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James Paxton cleared to return to Mariners' rotation on Sunday
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James Paxton (baseball) - Wikipedia
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Mariners Log: Robinson Cano and James Paxton lead M's over White
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Mariners' best pitcher — James Paxton — should get opening-day
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American Association of Professional Baseball - PAXTON READY FOR
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Ex-Yankee James Paxton returning to Mariners
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Mariners' James Paxton exits start vs. Angels in seventh inning
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James Paxton returns to Red Sox, exercising $4M player option for
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Yankees acquire star pitcher James Paxton in trade with Mariners