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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Paxton Schultz, Nationals relief pitcher, had a catastrophic outing on May 18, 2026 against the Mets in extra innings. He allowed 7 runs (6 earned) on 5 hits and 1 walk in just 1/3 of an inning, dropping his record to 0-1. The Mets scored 10 runs in the 12th inning with Schultz allowing 5 of them. This was a dramatic collapse after a solid season start where he had given up just 5 earned runs in his previous 13 appearances (17.2 innings). The poor performance raises questions about his readiness for high-leverage situations.
Strengths
- + Had been solid in previous 13 appearances with only 5 earned runs in 17.2 innings
- + Second-year right-hander with experience
- + Scouts view this as likely a one-off disastrous outing rather than a trend
- + Retired first batter faced on a sacrifice bunt
Weaknesses
- - Allowed 7 runs (6 earned) in just 1/3 inning
- - Gave up 5 runs in the 12th inning collapse
- - Allowed 6 straight baserunners after the first out
- - Dropped to 0-1 record
- - Exposed vulnerabilities in high-leverage situations
- - Questions raised about readiness for playoff-level moments
- - Manager pulled him from the game due to poor performance
About
Paxton Schultz is a sp for the Washington Nationals.
Player Overview
Position
SP
Team
Washington Nationals