James Paxton: Dodgers Limiting Workload 'Long-Term Play'

I think they just want to take care of me. It's a long-term play, keeping my innings down, giving me extra rest, especially going on regular rest for the first time, keeping the load a little lighter.

The most impressive thing is he uncharacteristically has walked a lot of guys and still being able to weather those base runners and still make pitches to limit the damage. Not get overly frustrated to cost us a start or an outing, and to keep kind of working through it.

Paxton pitching on regular rest won't be the norm, but he was fine with the decision to do so against the Mets. Roberts said Paxton's next start will likely come on six days' rest.

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