PEORIA, Ariz. -- Erasmo Ramirez won't be ready by the time the Mariners need a fifth starter on April 11, but manager Scott Servais remains hopeful the right-hander can rejoin the rotation later in the month after he threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Friday.
The 27-year-old has been sidelined since straining the lat muscle in his right side during the first week of camp, but he is gearing up his throwing, and had no issues after firing all fastballs in his first mound session.
"He looked really good," pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr.