Paxton (9-5) allowed three runs on eight hits -- including a home run -- over seven innings in a loss to the Blue Jays on Saturday. He struck out seven and issued one walk.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty was good once again in his second start back from the DL, inducing 17 swinging strikes on 105 pitches, but the Mariners offense couldn't get anything going against Marco Estrada and company and thus Paxton was stuck with the loss. Paxton is always going to carry injury risk, but he has put to rest any lingering questions about his current status with his recent performance. He lines up to face the Astros in Houston next week.

Paxton (back) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list ahead of Monday's start against Houston.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Paxton will take the hill against the Astros after being sidelined for a few weeks with lower-back stiffness. Across 20 starts this year, he's accumulated a 3.70 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with a staggering 11.7 K/9.

Paxton (back) feels good following Friday's bullpen session, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Paxton is still lined up to toe the rubber for Monday's tilt agains the Astros, although he may be on a pitch limit after not throwing for the past two weeks, per Johns. He's yet to suffer any setbacks following Friday's throwing session.

Paxton (back) threw a bullpen session Friday without issue, so he'll be penciled into the rotation Monday against Houston, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After Paxton was scratched from Tuesday's start due to back stiffness, he managed to cruise through a bullpen session. He should be ready to go for Monday's tilt, unless he suffers another setback.

Paxton (back) hopes to return to the rotation in five or six days, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He was scratched from Tuesday's start against the Giants because his back apparently stiffened up after the 35-pitch bullpen session he threw on Saturday. It's unfortunate that the Mariners waited until a few hours before the game to announce that Paxton wasn't ready to return, but fortunately it sounds like he could return either this weekend against the Angels or next week against the Astros. Roenis Elias was tabbed as the emergency starter against San Francisco.

Paxton (back) has been scratched from Tuesday's start against the Giants, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

His bullpen session reportedly went well Saturday, so it's not clear exactly what happened between then and now. Roenis Elias will get the emergency start in his place. It's unclear when Paxton will return to the mound.

Paxton (back) got through a 40-pitch bullpen session Saturday without setbacks and remains on target to start Tuesday against the Giants, David Gottlieb of MLB.com reports. "It felt good, everything all good," Paxton said. "I got up to 40 pitches in the bullpen, let some rip, no problems. Was able to get through my pitches, finish them off, so it was definitely good."

EDGE Analysis

This was one of the final hurdles for the southpaw to clear prior to his expected Tuesday activation. Paxton reported a complete absence of any pain or discomfort, lending credence to the notion that he's ready to return to the mound after what would be a 12-day stint on the disabled list. Final confirmation on Paxton's readiness figures to come in the earlier part of the day Tuesday.

The Mariners are listing Paxton (back) as their probable starter for Tuesday's game against the Giants, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Paxton was removed in the first inning of his last start July 12 against the Angels due to a bout of back stiffness, resulting in his placement on the 10-day disabled list a day later. Since Paxton wasn't scheduled to pitch again before the All-Star break, it appears his move to the DL was made primarily to give the Mariners some more roster flexibility in the short term. The transaction also provided the benefit of added healing time for Paxton, who has already accrued 119.1 innings this season and doesn't have a track record of durability.

The Mariners will place Paxton (back) on the 10-day disabled list Friday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Paxson exited Thursday's start against the Angels after two-thirds of an inning due to the back stiffness, but already wasn't going to pitch again until after the All-Star break. The Mariners and Paxton have downplayed to injury, and sending him to the disabled list provides a few extra days to rest up. The 29-year-old is expected to take the mound for the Mariners fourth game after the All-Star break, July 24 against the Giants.

Paxton was removed from Thursday's start due to lower back stiffness, TJ Cotterill of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Considering Paxton's injury history, this news comes as a major relief. The lefty exited Thursday's start after recording just two outs and never looked himself as he was tagged for two home runs. Fortunately, the upcoming All-Star break will provide Paxton some extra time to get treatment and enter the second half in good health.