The Hawaii baseball team will offer Rees and pieces for the three-game, nonconference road series that begins today at Fresno State’s Bob Bennett Stadium.

Jackson Rees, a right-handed junior, will open for the Rainbow Warriors. For the next two games, according to UH coach Mike Trapasso, it will be “TBA and TBA.”

“We’ll definitely have someone on the mound,” Trapasso said. “We won’t put the ball up on a tee.”

A weekend ago in Manoa, the ’Bows were without pitchers Neil Uskali, Dominic DeMiero and Logan Pouelsen. They had combined to make 29 starts.

As part of a rehabilitation program, Uskali began throwing Sunday. But Uskali’s right (throwing) arm was not at full strength during a bullpen session Thursday at Fresno.

“He’s still not feeling well,” Trapasso said of Uskali, who is 6-2 with a 4.12 earned-run average. “More than likely, he’ll be scratched.”

Trapasso said DeMiero, who has experienced tenderness in his left (throwing) shoulder, is on this trip, but also is unlikely to pitch. Trapasso’s wish is that Uskali and DeMiero will be available beginning next week for the final stretch of six Big West games.

Pouelsen, who is 3-2 in 16 pitching appearances this season, has been cleared to pitch and play first base.

“It’s one step at a time,” said Pouelsen, who has been used in 22 games as a designated hitter/first baseman. “I’m excited to go out there and pitch again and help the team out. The bullpen has been short for a little bit. I’m excited to be back.”

The ’Bows’ pitching rotation will depend on Rees’ performance today. Despite being the staff’s ace, Rees has pitched into the seventh inning just four times in 11 starts. He has averaged fewer than five innings in his past four starts.

“I have to keep the ball low,” said Rees, reciting the UH mantra. “Keep the ball low, keep the batters off balance.”

Pouelsen, Cade Smith and Brody Hagel-Pitt are right-handed swing pitchers who can be used as starters or middle relievers. Their availability as starters, according to Trapasso, will depend on whether they are needed in relief today. Last weekend, Rees, Smith and Hagel-Pitt started games. Hagel-Pitt started on Sunday, going five strong innings a day after pitching in short relief.

Trapasso said Bennett Stadium is regarded as a hitters’ park, particularly “late in the year. The ball really carries.”

In 30 games this season, there have been 53 home runs hit at Bennett. Since late March, 1.88 home runs per game have been launched.

“I think our hitters will like the ballpark,” Trapasso said. “Right now, it’s about focusing on some things, fine-tuning some things, and getting better in areas where we have struggled.”