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James Paxton throws a simulated game on Sunday

by John Aubin | Dodgers Correspondent | Mon, Jul 6th 4:00am EDT

James Paxton (back) threw a simulated game Sunday at Yankee Stadium according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. (Lindsey Adler on Twitter)

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Adler notes that Paxton did so behind an L-screen after teammate Masahiro Tanaka was hit in the head by a line drive on Saturday. After a delay to the start of the season, Paxton is now expected to be a member of the Yankees' season-opening starting rotation after requiring a microscopic lumbar discectomy in February.

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