Hernandez has been held out since March 1 with a tender elbow, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

Elbow issues are always a concern for pitchers, but Hernandez has been downplaying the situation and said as recently as Sunday that he wasn't experiencing any physical ailments. The 30-year-old appears to be the favorite to win the closer job out of the spring, but it's worth monitoring the situation to see if the outlook becomes more serious.