James Paxton … pneumonia?
That’s what this Seattle Mariners seasons has come to – all but mathematically out of the playoff chase and now their ace pitcher is in a Seattle-area hospital with pneumonia.
Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais provided that update to reporters on Thursday in Anaheim before their four-game series opener against the Angels. Paxton was previously scheduled to start Friday, but the Mariners will go the bullpen route, instead, Servais said.
“Not sure when he’d slide back into the rotation,” Servais said. “But I’m expecting him to come back and pitch. Hopefully it’s on this road trip.