Diamondbacks' David Hernandez targeting early May return

Diamondbacks pitcher David Hernandez (elbow) is scheduled to throw off a mound within the next 10 days and is targeting a return in early May, the Arizona Republic reports.

"When I come back, I want to be ready," Hernandez said. "I want to be counted on to go one, two, three days in a row. It's just not fair to the other guys in the bullpen when they need a day and you haven't really thrown all that much. When and if I come back, I want to be counted on as a guy who can be in there in any game, in any situation."

Hernandez missed the 2014 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.