SEATTLE -- It is understandable if Yovani Gallardo is experiencing some feelings of abandonment.
Gallardo is the last member of the Seattle Mariners' projected Opening Day rotation who remains active, with Felix Hernandez, James Paxton, Hisashi Iwakuma and Drew Smyly all on the disabled list.
Gallardo (1-3, 4.58 ERA) is scheduled to start Monday night when the Mariners open a seven-game homestand with the beginning of a three-game set versus the Oakland Athletics.
"With Felix going down and now Paxton, we've got to step it up," Gallardo told The Seattle Times after his last start.