The Reds bullpen has been out of sync since the start of the season.
Now that Jonathan Broxton has been assigned the closer role, until Aroldis Chapman can return. That will be awhile.
Sean Marshall needs to pass one more test tonight when Louisville takes on Toledo.
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Marshall pitched a scoreless inning against the Mudhens Tuesday night and struck out two batters.
"Mack Jenkins (the Reds assistant pitching coach) saw him on the live video feed last night," Bryan Price said. "It looks like he threw free and easy. There are no impediments to his delivery. He was sharp with his breaking ball and fastball. He will throw again tonight then we'll make an assessment whether to continue his rehab or activate him on the road."
The "road" is a 10-game trip through Chicago, Pittsburgh and Atlanta.
Marshall will provide another left-hander to take some of the workload off Manny Para, who has been the lone lefty in the bullpen.
"It will be a huge boost," Price said. "Manny has been our do-it-all guy. Manny leads our team in appearances. He's pitched the ninth inning. He's pitched the eighth inning. He's pitched multiple innings. He's had to close, get left-handers out, get both left-handers and right-handers out, which he's done very well. Having Sean back will give him a reprieve."
Aroldis Chapman will pitch four more bullpens, spaced three days apart. If the bullpens go well, Chapman will pitch live batting practice.
"His arm is in good shape. He just needs to build his endurance," Price said. "He wasn't able to do any conditioning. Now with his running program. He will do some PFP (pitcher's fielding practice) after he passes some tests and is cleared by (Reds' trainer) Paul Lessard. Those tests haven't been scheduled yet."
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