Mariners pitching prospect James Paxton will not start Tuesday, the team announced.
Paxton will be replaced by the recently demoted Tom Wilhelmsen. Wilhelmsen will only pitch an inning or two, and Paxton will come in and relieve him. The move allows rival scouts to see Wilhelmsen while they wait for Paxton to come to the mound. It shouldn't signal a role change for Paxton moving forward.
Paxton has a 4.29 ERA in 22 starts at Triple-A Tacoma.