Paxton was removed from Friday's game against the Twins with left knee soreness, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
Paxton is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Saturday to determine the severity of the issue. Prior to exiting, the big southpaw allowed an unearned run on two hits and three walks while striking out one through three innings. According to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic, manager Aaron Boone noted after the game that Paxton has dealt with some nagging knee soreness all year, though it hadn't affected his pitching before Friday.