The Seattle Mariners are getting closer to welcoming back a major piece of their rotation. Logan Gilbert, sidelined since late April with a right elbow flexor strain , will make at least one more rehab start for Triple-A Tacoma before rejoining the big-league club, manager Dan Wilson confirmed Friday.

Gilbert is scheduled to pitch Tuesday at Cheney Stadium, a move designed to build up his pitch count to around 75 and smooth out command issues that still linger. The decision also buys Seattle a little more time before having to reshuffle its five-man rotation.

“Just making sure he’s at a good spot and a good pitch count and ready to roll,” Wilson said. “We want to be in a position where we’re comfortable with where he’s going.”

Gilbert’s most recent rehab outing on Wednesday showed p

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