James Paxton

Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake told reporters that James Paxton is progressing well from February spinal surgery.

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Blake added that "overall, we feel really good about his progression so far". Paxton resumed throwing back on March 11th, just a couple of days before spring training was suspended. This is obviously good news for the 31-year-old southpaw, who should be ready to pitch whenever baseball resumes.

James Paxton with a back injury could be ready to return to the mound by the beginning of the regular season.

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Paxton last season went 15-6 with a 3.82 ERA with 186 strikeouts. Its is unclear when the MLB season will start due to the coronavirus.

James Paxton (back) could be ready to return to the mound by the beginning of the regular season, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

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Aaron Boone told MLB Network Radio that whenever Opening Day does occur, he believes Paxton could be healthy and ready to go. Paxton underwent a microscopic lumbar discectomy to remove a peridiscal cyst in early February and was expected to be out 3-4 months. Fantasy owners should keep an eye on updates concerning the veteran lefty.

James Paxton (back) may be cleared to begin a throwing program Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Paxton's return from an early-February back surgery seems to be progressing quicker than expected. After surgery, Paxton was given a 3-4 month recovery timeline, so the fact that he could begin throwing roughly a month after the procedure is promising. If all goes well, Paxton could return to game action in early May.

Jordan Paxton (back) said Thursday that he's been able to do rotational exercises with a medicine ball, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

Fantasy Impact

Paxton will begin the season on the injured list while he recovers from the February procedure to remove a cyst from his spine. The right-hander appears to be on track to join the starting rotation in New York around late April or early May. Fantasy owners should continue to monitor updates concerning Paxton.