Some encouraging news for the Mariners’ beleaguered rotation: Lefty James Paxton and right-hander Felix Hernandez are scheduled to begin throwing workouts this week.
Right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma is also again ready to test his sore shoulder.
Plans call for Hernandez to begin throwing Tuesday in his recovery from a second bout this season with bursitis in his shoulder. He hasn’t pitched since July 31 at Texas.
Paxton will start throwing Wednesday in his recovery from a strained left pectoral muscle that surfaced Aug. 10 against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field.
"That’s a big step, once they start playing catch," manager Scott Servais said prior to Monday’s series opener against the Braves in Atlanta.