Mariners lefty James Paxton, who's coming back from a strained back muscle, could return to the rotation as soon as this week, reports The News Tribune. He called Saturday's rehab start "a good step forward."
"I was trying to find my timing (Saturday),” he said. "I feel like it was a good step forward, but still a few things I need to smooth out a little bit. I don’t think it’s a very big jump to where I need to be."