Cobb (hip) will throw 40 pitches in a minor-league game Friday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

He had been slated for his Cactus League debut, but the Giants have elected to have Cobb throw in a more controlled setting. A stint on the injured list to begin the season still seems very likely for Cobb, but it's looking like he could be ready relatively early on in April.