Wed 9/9/20 5:22 PM

Paxton (forearm) threw off flat ground again Wednesday but won't be ready for mound work until this weekend at the earliest, Max Goodman of Sports Illustrated reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran lefty is working his way back from the flexor strain he suffered in late August. Time is getting quite tight for him to return before the end of the regular season. If he returns as a starter, it will likely be for just one or two very brief outings.