BOSTON — One injured starting pitcher is ready to return to the Mariners’ rotation next week, while two others threw off the mound in their recovery from shoulder issues.
On Saturday, manager Scott Servais confirmed that lefty James Paxton will be activated from the disabled list and start the opening game of the Mariners’ homestand on Wednesday vs. Colorado.
Paxton made a rehab start Friday night for Class AA Arkansas in Little Rock and came out of it healthy. He pitched four innings, allowing two runs on five hits with no walks and five strikeouts.