Paxton Schultz

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Paxton Schultz
Toronto Blue Jays – No. 65
Pitcher
Born: (1998-01-05) January 5, 1998 (age 27)
Orem, Utah, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 20, 2025, for the Toronto Blue Jays
MLB statistics
(through 2025 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average4.28
Strikeouts28
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Teams

Paxton James Schultz (born January 5, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.

Career

Amateur

Schultz attended Orem High School in Orem, Utah,[1] and Utah Valley University, where he played college baseball for the Utah Valley Wolverines. He graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in finance.[2]

Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers selected him in the 14th round, with the 443rd overall pick, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Rocky Mountain Vibes, logging a 1-3 record and 3.86 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 23+1⁄3 innings pitched across nine games. Schultz did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Toronto Blue Jays

On May 1, 2021, the Brewers sent Schultz to the Toronto Blue Jays as the player to be named later in their previous trade for Derek Fisher.[4]

On April 20, 2025, Schultz was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[5] He made his debut later that day against the Seattle Mariners, pitching 41⁄3 innings and recording eight strikeouts, tying the MLB record for the most strikeouts by a relief pitcher in their major league debut.[6]After being optioned twice to Buffalo in August, Schultz was recalled to the Blue Jays on September 25.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "UVU baseball: Paxton Schultz drafted by Milwaukee in 14th round". Deseret News. June 6, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Paxton Schultz – Utah Valley Magazine". March 4, 2024.
  3. ↑ Adler, David (June 30, 2020). "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  4. ↑ Staff, Sportsnet (May 1, 2021). "Blue Jays acquire Paxton Schultz to complete Derek Fisher trade with Brewers". Sportsnet.ca.
  5. ↑ Deeds, Nick (April 20, 2025). "Blue Jays Place Nick Sandlin On Injured List, Select Paxton Schultz". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Blue Jays reliever Paxton Schultz ties MLB record in debut". Sportsnet.ca. April 20, 2025. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Blue Jays' Paxton Schultz: Back with Jays". CBSSports.com. September 25, 2025. Retrieved September 26, 2025.