Paxton is making his third start since being activated from the disabled list with a left pectoral muscle strain. He wasn't sharp in his first start, but he was much better in his last against the Rangers, allowing two runs over 3 2/3 innings.
Mengden followed up his shutout in Philadelphia by throwing seven scoreless innings in Detroit his last time out. His command has been sharp, as he’s struck out 11 while not issuing a walk.