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Red Sox's Paxton shut down for season with knee injury

  • Paxton placed on 15-day injured list with right knee inflammation.
  • Manager Alex Cora decided to end Paxton's season after considering pushing back his start.
  • Nick Pivetta will replace Paxton in the rotation for the rest of 2022.
  • Paxton previously had Tommy John surgery in April 2021.
  • Despite setbacks this season, Paxton went 7-5 with a 4.50 ERA in 19 starts.
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