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World Baseball Classic James Paxton is a 87 OVR Diamond SP card for the Free Agents in MLB The Show 26. This ShowZone player page surfaces every attribute, equipped quirks, pitch arsenal, live marketplace buy and sell prices (refreshed every minute), ShowZone's proprietary True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings, top-25 positional rankings, and recent real-life MLB performance. Compare cards side-by-side in the Player Compare tool or build a full Diamond Dynasty lineup in the Team Builder. World Baseball Classic James Paxton is a 87 overall Diamond card in MLB The Show 26. Team: Free Agents. Position: SP. Bats: Left. Throws: Left. True Overall™ Rating: 85.87 (best at SP). Meta Overall Rating: 73.93 (best at SP). Velocity: 99. Control: 0. Movement: 99. H/9: null. K/9: null. BB/9: 81. Pitches: 4-Seam Fastball, Knuckle-curve, Cutter, Circle Change, Sinker. Quirks (3): Homebody, Stopper, Day Player.

MLB The Show 26

World Baseball Classic JAMES PAXTON

WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
SP
L / LFREE AGENTS
Updated Oct 26, 2026
James Paxton Card
Height6'4"
Weight212 lbs
BirthplaceCanada
85.87
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#266 Ranked
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QUIRKS
Homebody
Stopper
Day Player
LOCATION
  • Available on the reward path of the World Baseball Classic Pool A Program program (XP Reward Path - Step 16).
Advanced Data

Overall Ratings

James Paxton's True Overall™ and Meta Overall ratings at every eligible position in MLB The Show 26.

OVERALL87
Starting Pitcher
85.87#266 Ranked
Advanced Data

Player Ranks

James Paxton's position among all cards for power, contact, pitching, baserunning, and versatility.

5-Pitch Pitcher#286
4-Seam Fastball#1,340
Sinker#976
Cutter#564
Knuckle Curve#91
Circle Change#764
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Frequently Asked Questions

World Baseball Classic James Paxton in MLB The Show 26

Common questions about James Paxton's card in MLB The Show 26.

You can find World Baseball Classic James Paxton in the World Baseball Classic Pool A Program program reward path.

World Baseball Classic James Paxton is a 87 overall Diamond card in MLB The Show 26.

World Baseball Classic James Paxton has 3 quirks: Homebody, Stopper, Day Player.

World Baseball Classic James Paxton has a Meta Overall rating of 73.93, ranking #249 at SP. The Meta Overall factors in the current game meta and how effective the player is in actual gameplay.
Data

Player Attributes

Detailed breakdown of James Paxton's in-game attributes.

0
Stuff60
H/9 vs R
77
H/9 vs L
92
K/9 vs R
80
K/9 vs L
67
Control
0
Clutch
70
Stamina
90
Fielding35
Ability
36
Arm52
Arm Acc
40
4-Seam Fastball

#1,340 Ranked

60

66% usage

VEL
96 mph
BRK
99
Knuckle-curve

#91 Ranked

41

21% usage

VEL
80 mph
BRK
59
Cutter

#564 Ranked

41

10% usage

VEL
89 mph
BRK
58
Circle Change

#764 Ranked

53

2% usage

VEL
86 mph
BRK
92
Sinker

#976 Ranked

65

1% usage

VEL
95 mph
BRK
61
Attribute Boosts

Player Quirks

James Paxton has the following quirks that improve attributes in certain situations.

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Homebody

Performs better when playing at home
Player will receive an attribute boost during home games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Stopper icon

Stopper

Performs better when team is behind
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Day Player icon

Day Player

Performs better when playing day games
Player will receive an attribute boost during day games. The exact attributes are unknown, but an increase is PCI size has been documented.
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Real Life

Player Background

James Paxton's real-life career history and accolades.

Full Name

James Alston Paxton

Nicknames

The Big Maple

Birthplace

Ladner, BC

MLB Debut

2014

WBC Team

Canada

Jersey Numbers

#44, #65

Draft History

Toronto Blue JaysRd 12009
Seattle MarinersRd 42010

Education

Delta SS (Ladner, BC)HS
University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY)College

MLB Career

Seattle Mariners2013-2021New York Yankees2019-2020Boston Red Sox2023-2024Los Angeles Dodgers2024
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