Paxton, a left-hander, could fill the No. 2 spot in the rotation this season to break up right-handers Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma, the Seattle Times reports. Pitching as the No. 2 starter rather than No. 3 doesn't really mean much. But if this happens, realize it's not for any reason other than to break up the right-hander. Paxton's start to spring was delayed by a freak wrist injury. He's slated to make his first Cactus League start Sunday. Despite the lack of game action, he is expected to be ready for the start of the season.