Paxton (forearm) will start a throwing program Thursday and may return during Seattle's next homestand, MLB Network Radio reports.

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Manager Scott Servais also said Paxton should rejoin the club before Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma, who are dealing with shoulder injuries. The Mariners' next Safeco Field stretch begins Monday and lasts the full week. Fantasy players with weekly lineups could prepare to toss the dazzling left-hander back into the fray.