Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton has a Grade 1 strain of his right hamstring and seems unlikely to be on the Opening Day roster, manager Alex Cora said Saturday.
Paxton left Friday's outing -- his first in a game in nearly two years -- after 1u2154 innings after feeling discomfort in his leg.
Cora said it's unclear how long Paxton will be shut down, but the injury is the least severe possible strain.
Paxton, 34, missed nearly the entire 2021 season -- pitching just 1u2153 innings -- after undergoing Tommy John surgery while pitching for the Seattle Mariners.