James Paxton felt fine the day after throwing his first bullpen session since being shut down with left knee inflammation.
“So far, everything’s been great,’’ Paxton said before the Yankees’ doubleheader sweep on Wednesday at the Stadium. “It’s a good step in the right direction.’’
Paxton expects to throw another bullpen session Friday, but will leave everything beyond then to the coaching staff, including when he might come off the 10-day injured list and rejoin the rotation. Boone said it is “not necessarily a rehab start” situation.
Paxton said he was encouraged by how he felt Wednesday, which he said would be a significant test.