Cishek (hip) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Thursday, MLB.com's Greg Johns reports.

EDGE Analysis

Looking to bounce back from October microfracture surgery, Cishek is finally ready for his first bullpen session of the spring. The Mariners haven't provided an estimated return date, but the first few weeks of the season can seemingly be ruled out, with late April or May looking like the more realistic targets. Evan Scribner and Dan Altavilla are the leading candidates to handle the seventh and eighth innings while Cishek is unavailable.