Paxton's next scheduled start could be moved up a day to Thursday in the wake of Felix Hernandez's placement on the disabled list with a back injury, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

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If he's indeed called on to start Thursday's series finale against the Angels in Anaheim, Paxton will actually be pitching on his usual four days of rest. The southpaw last took the hill Saturday against the Rockies, allowing four earned runs on seven hits and a walk over seven innings while also racking up nine strikeouts. Paxton was originally scheduled for an extra day of rest this week, a plan that could still come to pass if the Mariners opt to utilize a callup from Triple-A Tacoma as Thursday's starter.