Scouting Report: Paxton Schultz
Washington Nationals | SP
Overall
Summary
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
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