Paxton said he felt some tightness in his elbow while playing catch Thursday, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty showed up at the ballpark Thursday with reduced swelling and gained clearance to play catch, but it seems he's still dealing with the effects from being hit by a comebacker last weekend. A return to the Mariners' rotation early next week is still on the table but so, it would seem, is a DL stint if the discomfort continues to linger.