- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
Paxton set to begin rehab stint with Tacoma
- Updated: August 19, 2016
ANAHEIM — James Paxton threw a bullpen session prior to Thursday’s series finale at Angel Stadium and experienced no issues with his bruised left arm, so the Mariners southpaw will head now to Triple-A Tacoma for a three-inning rehab stint on Saturday night against Las Vegas before rejoining the big league club later next week.
Paxton went on the 15-day disabled list after being hit in the left elbow by a line drive off the bat of Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons on Aug. 7.
“It felt really good,” Paxton said after his throwing session. “I didn’t experience any tightness at all, so that was a huge relief for me. No problem at all, so we’re full go for Saturday. I’ll throw three innings, sharpen up a little and be ready to rock ‘n roll.”
Paxton is 4-5 with a 3.53 ERA in 13 starts since being called up from Tacoma in early June. He’s missed two starts while on the DL, but says he hopes to stay locked in to the form that had him posting a 1.65 ERA over his previous four outings.
“My …
continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com
