Of all the injuries to Mariners’ starters, Nelson Cruz is back, Ben Gamel should be on Tuesday, with Mike Zunino shortly to follow and maybe Ryon Healy and Erasmo Ramirez as early as next week.
But what about ... Hisashi Iwakuma?
He threw a bullpen session on Saturday and apparently impressed. Indications from the right-hander’s progression from offseason shoulder debridement surgery have all been positive.
Mariners pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. oversaw the bullpen workout.
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