Simply put, James Paxton is everything that the St. Louis Cardinals need, the high velocity lefty arm that the St. Louis Cardinals have been sorely lacking for years. At 30 years of age, Paxton isn’t a spring chicken, but he’s still in his best years with team control until 2021, making acquiring Paxton an attractive option for the Cardinals.
He has also been incredibly consistent throughout his career, and has really grown into himself over the past three seasons. His inning count has gradually risen from 121 in 2016 to 160 this season. While he didn’t quite repeat on his spectacular 2.