Hernandez (forearm) is scheduled to throw in a minor-league game Monday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
Hernandez suffered a serious forearm contusion in late February after being hit by a liner in his first spring start. The team expects him to be ready to take the mound for his first turn in the rotation. If he can get through a minor-league game without setbacks, he'll have a good chance to do that.