Red Sox starter James Paxton made his first rehab start in the Florida Complex League on Thursday, but it ended earlier than the Red Sox would have liked.
According to SoxProspects on Twitter, Paxton — who signed with the Red Sox this past offseason — retired two batters, but then exited the game. Alex Cora later confirmed multiple reports that Paxton suffered lat tightness.
Paxton pitched just five games in 2020 with the Yankees after suffering a flexor strain in his pitching arm (the left). He pitched just 1.1 innings last season with the Mariners before being pulled on April 6.