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By The Washington Nationals claimed right-handed pitcher Paxton Schultz off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations Paul Toboni made the announcement.
Schultz, 28, posted a 4.38 ERA with 28 strikeouts and eight walks in 24.2 innings across 13 appearances for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2025. He made his Major League debut on April 20 against Seattle, striking out eight batters in 4.1 innings of two-hit ball. Schutz enjoyed five Major League stints in 2025, with his best stretch coming from May 24 to June 8 when he posted a 2.45 ERA (3 ER/11.0 IP) with 13 strikeouts and two walks in six outings (two starts).
Originally selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 14th round of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft out of Utah Valley University, Schutlz went 5-4 with a 3.31 ERA in 25 games (one start) with Triple-A Buffalo in 2025. He struck out 45 batters, walked 17, allowed five home runs and a .211 opponents’ batting average. In five professional seasons, Schultz is 29-29 with a 4.43 ERA in 142 games (70 starts).
Washington’s 40-man roster is now at 40 players.
