Reds manager Bryan Price is hoping that Sean Marshall (shoulder) will be ready to join the bullpen "within that first week or two of the regular season." Marshall has been limited to flat ground throwing after having a setback last week with his shoulder tendinitis. He could resume throwing off a mound on Friday, but that's not certain. "We're real happy with how he's rebounded after a few days off," Price said. "After re-initiating his throwing program, he hasn't had any setbacks, and he feels really good. He's definitely behind schedule, but if we don't have any setbacks and we're optimistic, he'll be ready at least within that first week or two of the regular season."

Reds manager Bryan Price said Tuesday that Sean Marshall (shoulder) is "a couple of days" away from a bullpen session. Marshall has been dealing with left shoulder tendinitis this spring after battling through shoulder issues for most of last season. Price indicated that it's probably unlikely the lefty will be ready for Opening Day. "He's feeling great but with his history and the shoulder from last year and not feeling great here early in camp, we are going to go on the ultra-conservative side and just make sure he does everything in his throwing protocol to verify that he's feeling great and then get him back on the mound," Price said.

Sean Marshall told reporters Tuesday that his left shoulder is already feeling "much better." Marshall has yet to make an appearance in a Cactus League game because of some lingering shoulder stiffness, but he'll throw on the side on Wednesday and still has ample time to prepare himself for the start of the regular season. Marshall tossed just 10 1/3 innings in 2013, so the Reds are treating him with extra care this spring.

The Reds are being extra cautious with Sean Marshall (shoulder) this spring. "He's just a little stiff," Reds manager Bryan Price said on Saturday. "We're going to be on the front end of this thing. We're going to back him off. He doesn't need a full Spring Training to be ready for Opening Day. He did all of his offseason throwing. Slowing him down a little bit here, hopefully, will pay dividends later in the spring." The left-hander was plagued by shoulder issues most of 2013, and the Reds are hoping to avoid a repeat this year. Marshall has yet to appear in a game for the Reds this spring.

Sean Marshall (shoulder) declared himself fully healthy and ready to go at Reds camp on Friday. The veteran southpaw worked hard this off-season to strengthen his shoulder in an effort to avoid a repeat of the 2013 campaign where he dealt with a nagging shoulder problem. He will once again work in a setup capacity in front of closer Aroldis Chapman.

Troy Renck of the Denver Post tweets that the Rockies are in pursuit of free agent pitchers, including left-handed reliever Sean Marshall. Marshall appeared in only 16 games last season due to a shoulder injury. When he has been healthy, he has quietly been one of baseball's more effective relievers, posting a 2.44 ERA over the past four seasons, averaging better than a strikeout per inning and more than four strikeouts for every one walk.

Reds activated LHP Sean Marshall from the 60-day disabled list. Marshall felt great in a bullpen session this weekend and has finally been cleared to rejoin the Reds' bullpen. The left-hander has been out since May 24 with a shoulder sprain. He could be an asset down the stretch.

Sean Marshall (shoulder) threw a successful bullpen session on Friday and declared himself ready to rejoin the Reds bullpen. Reds manager Dusty Baker is eager to get Marshall back into game situations, so he can evaluate what he has in the bullpen before settling on his postseason roster. Marshall posted a 2.57 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 7/2 K/BB ratio over seven innings before hitting the disabled list on May 24 with a sprained left shoulder.

Sean Marshall (shoulder) threw a simulated game on Tuesday afternoon. "Simulated game" is a fancy way of saying "live batting practice." Marshall hopes to return to the active roster by the end of this month, and it sounds as if he'll be able to. Corky Miller said after the session that Marshall is "close -- if not there." The left-hander has been out since late May with a shoulder sprain.

Sean Marshall (shoulder) threw a 27-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday afternoon. It was the second mound workout for Marshall, who is aiming to rejoin the Reds' bullpen sometime later this month. The left-hander has been out since late May.