Iwakuma (shoulder) threw well in his bullpen session Friday and is scheduled to face live hitters Tuesday, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
It sounds like he is nearing a rehab assignment, but first he will need to get through Tuesday's session without any setbacks. He could be pitching in minor-league games in early June.
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