ARLINGTON -- After two months on the disabled list with bursitis in his right shoulder, veteran right-hander Felix Hernandez will rejoin the Mariners' rotation on Friday in the opening game of the Astros series at Safeco Field, manager Scott Servais said Sunday.
Hernandez threw extremely well in his third rehab start with Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday night, allowing just four hits -- all singles -- in six scoreless innings with no walks and eight strikeouts. The 31-year-old hasn't pitched for the Mariners since April 25 in Detroit after going 2-2 with a 4.53 ERA in his first five starts.