James Paxton started off with a 1-2-3 lineup, but had to leave the game before the end of the season. (Getty)
SEATTLE (AP) – Left-hander James Paxton missed the first outing of his second stint with the Mariners due to elbow discomfort after throwing just 24 pitches against the White Sox Tuesday night.
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The sailors announced the initial diagnosis to Paxton two innings after leaving the match. Paxton remained in the shelter to watch after leaving the mound.
Paxton grimaced after throwing a 92 mph fast ball to Andrew Vaughn of Chicago with an outside in the second inning. Sailor manager Scott Servais and a coach immediately reached the mound as Paxton leaned with his hands on his knees. After some discussion, Paxton came out and was replaced by Nick Margevicius.
Paxton, who spent the last two seasons with the New York Yankees after playing his first six years in Seattle, returned to the Mariners in February with a $ 8.5 million one-year deal.
He underwent surgery in February 2020 to repair a herniated disc and remove a cyst from his back. He went 2-3 with an ERA of 6.64 on five outings in New York last year before being shut down with a left forearm stump.
Paxton can earn an additional $ 1.5 million in performance bonuses for games started: $ 150,000 each between six and ten and $ 750,000 more during the early 11-22 years.
Game 1: The Mariners were limited to three hits in the 6-0 loss to the White Sox