Reds sent RHP Brett Marshall outright to Triple-A Louisville. Marshall has a poor 10.97 ERA in seven starts this season with Triple-A Louisville. He shouldn't be considered as a viable fantasy option this year.

Reds designated RHP Brett Marshall for assignment. Marshall missed the first three months of the 2014 season with a finger injury and is now off the Reds' 40-man roster. The 24-year-old righty has a pedestrian 4.30 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in 636 career major league innings.

Reds activated RHP Brett Marshall from the 60-day disabled list; optioned him to Triple-A Louisville. Marshall is over the finger injury that's cost him all season, but he'll continue to hone his craft in the minors. The 24-year-old has allowed nine runs while walking 13 over his first five rehab innings.

Brett Marshall (finger) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Friday. He was shaky, allowing two runs while walking five over 1 1/3 innings. Marshall has been out all season with a torn pulley tendon in his right middle finger and seems likely to be optioned to Triple-A once healthy.

Brett Marshall (finger) has resumed throwing. Marshall is feeling good and will continue his rehab at the Reds' spring training complex. Out all season with a torn pulley tendon in his right middle finger, Marshall will likely be optioned to Triple-A Louisville once healthy.

Reds placed RHP Brett Marshall on the 60-day disabled list with a strained tendon in his right middle finger. It's awful timing for the 24-year-old right-hander, as Marshall had been slated to fill in for Mat Latos (knee) in the rotation but will now miss at least the first two months of the season. Alfredo Simon will serve as the Reds' fifth starter for now.

Brett Marshall strained a tendon in his right middle finger during his start Wednesday against the White Sox. Marshall allowed seven runs over five innings in the ugly outing, and now he's ticketed for a season-opening stint on the 15-day disabled list. Alfredo Simon will serve as the Reds' fifth starter out of the gate.

Brett Marshall struggled in Wednesday's start against the White Sox, allowing seven runs in five innings. Marshall allowed 12 hits and walked one while striking out five. The 24-year-old right-hander is trying to pitch his way into the back of the Reds' injury-depleted rotation, but Wednesday's outing certainly won't help his cause.

Brett Marshall looked sharp in Friday's victory over the Mariners, allowing four hits in three scoreless innings. Marshall also walked three while punching out four. The 23-year-old hurler who was claimed off waivers from the Cubs this offseason is expected to begin the season at Triple-A, but has impressed early on in Cactus League play.

Reds claimed RHP Brett Marshall off waivers from the Cubs. Marshall was claimed off waivers from the Yankees back in December and now he's on the move again. The 23-year-old had a 5.13 ERA and 120/68 K/BB ratio over 138 2/3 innings in Triple-A last year and will serve as rotation depth with Cincinnati.