TORONTO -- Mariners medical news is coming in waves these days, and the club received word Friday that Felix Hernandez's rehab back in Seattle is being slowed after he didn't feel great following his second throwing session since being shut down 2 1/2 weeks ago.
"Felix played catch and just felt so-so, so he's backing off and I don't think is throwing today," manager Scott Servais said prior to Friday's game against the Blue Jays.
Hernandez has been sidelined since April 25 with bursitis in his right shoulder, and any slowdown in his return means he's certainly not going to be back before June, given he'll need to build his arm back up and likely pitch at least one Minor League rehab game before being ready to rejoin Seattle's short-handed rotation.