Red Sox LHP James Paxton (lat) has setback in rehab outing
Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton's rehab outing in the Florida Complex League ended after two batters on Thursday when he sustained a lat injury, according to multiple reports.
Paxton hasn't pitched all season after Tommy John surgery and Thursday marked his first rehab assignment in hopes of pitching for Boston prior to the end of the season.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora was disappointed with the injury development