Paxton (forearm) threw from flat ground Wednesday and gave "two big thumbs up" afterward, Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune reports.
The southpaw is scheduled to log a bullpen session later in the week before enlisting in a minor-league rehab start. A smooth course could bring Paxton back to the Mariners during an eight-game road trip that begins May 23 at the Nationals. His fantasy owners look forward to getting his 1.43 ERA, 10.8 K/9 and 2.6 BB/9 back in their lineups.