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Paxton could return to Mariners’ rotation soon
- Updated: August 24, 2016
SEATTLE — With James Paxton likely to return and start Thursday, and after Wade LeBlanc entered Tuesday’s game out of the bullpen, the Mariners’ rotation continues its constant evolution.
“With the flux of our rotation, I don’t think anything’s permanent,” manager Scott Servais said. “It’s kind of day to day. Getting [Taijuan] Walker back in, getting Paxton coming soon, hopefully there will be a little more stability to that.”
The team has not yet announced a starter for Thursday, but Paxton is the best candidate. The lefty has been on the 15-day disabled list since taking a hard comebacker off his pitching elbow in the ninth inning against the Angels on Aug. 7. He made one rehab start in Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday. Pitching Thursday would give him the typical four days of rest.
Paxton has been electric lately. He was on his way to throwing a complete game in his most recent start before the injury sidelined him. Paxton only allowed one …
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