James Paxton

Mariners' James Paxton completes pen session Thursday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (forearm) completed a 25-pitch bullpen session on Thursday.

What It Means:

Paxton felt great before, during, and after the bullpen session and will make another one this Sunday. If that goes well, he will be sent out for a minor league rehab appearance with Double-A. Paxton is on pace for a return to the Mariners' rotation by the end of the month.

Paxton was lights out to start 2017 with a 1.43 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, .187 batting average against, and 45 strikeouts in 37 2/3 innings pitched.