James Paxton exits with pectoral injury

James Paxton departed in the seventh inning with the training staff after clutching his upper chest area in Seattle's loss to the Angels Thursday night. He exited the game after throwing 107 pitches over 6.1 innings. Paxton gave up three earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out six. The Mariners left-hander surrendered two home runs, the first time this year he has yielded multiple round-trippers. He did not factor into the decision.

Fantasy Implications: Paxton was later diagnosed with a left pectoral strain, which puts his next start in reservation. The Mariners have already been doing their best to juggle their depleted starting pitching staff, especially after placing Felix Hernandez on the disabled list earlier this week. An MRI, which is scheduled tomorrow, should shed light on the extent of Paxton's injury.