Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (forearm) is aiming to throw a bullpen session on Thursday. It appears that Paxton is recovering well and his swelling on his forearm is almost gone. Paxton is on schedule to return for the series against the Oakland Athletics starting August 30.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (forearm) is playing catch on Sunday. Paxton is on the disabled list but may only have to miss one start after taking a line drive off his arm in his last start. The Mariners ace is 10-5 with a 3.68 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and career-high 11.4 K/9 in 24 starts. Felix Hernandez will make a spot start in his place this week, but he might be headed right back to the bullpen after that. Paxton should remain owned in all leagues.

Seattle Mariners ace James Paxton (forearm) was placed on the 10-day disabled list on [...]

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (forearm) will miss at least one start after being hit in the left forearm by a line drive in his start on Tuesday. However, manager Scott Servais says the injury could have been much worse. Felix Hernandez is the logical replacement to take Paxton's next turn in the rotation. That might be the best-case scenario for Paxton and his fantasy owners. He's been a solid No. 2 fantasy starter in all leagues this year. Hernandez, on the other hand, has r[...]

Updating a previous report, Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton's (forearm) X-rays came back negative after he was forced from his start in the first inning after taking a liner to his left arm on Tuesday. He's dealing with a left forearm contusion. It's great news for the Mariners and Paxton's fantasy owners, as he appears to have dodged a bullet here. It doesn't appear he'll have to go on the disabled list or miss a start. The southpaw has been relevant in all leagues, coming into [...]

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (arm) left his start early after taking a line drive off his left arm in the first inning Tuesday against the A's. He allowed a solo homer to Marcus Semien, struck out Matt Chapman and then was hit by a liner off the bat of Jed Lowrie to end his night. The left-hander was replaced by Felix Hernandez, who was making his first career relief appearance. Paxton has pitched well this year with a 3.68 ERA and 11.37 K/9, so his fantasy owners are hopi[...]

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 20! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 20, and our recommendations on whether to start or sit each pitcher.  If you've got any questions about which pitchers can capitalize on a j[...]

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 19! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 19, and our recommendations on whether to start or sit each pitcher.  If you've got any questions about which pitchers can capitalize on a j[...]

Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton tossed seven shutout innings as the Mariners blanked the Astros 2-0. Paxton (9-4) returned to the mound after missing a turn with back stiffness and looked on top of his game. He allowed only three hits, struck out eight and made it deep into the game on only 82 pitches. The lefty has dominated the Astros this season, allowing only two runs in three starts spanning 20 2/3 innings this season. Paxton has now struck out 163 hitters through 126 1/3 innings pit[...]

Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton is expected to return to the mound Monday night to take the ball against the division-leading Astros. The big left-hander has been dealing with back stiffness and has not pitched since July 12. Paxton (8-4) has endured some bumpy outings over the last month and has a 5.35 ERA over his last seven starts. [...]