Skip Schumaker Is Making Progress

Skip Schumaker is hitting off a tee and playing catch.

"Schumaker, who was signed as a free agent to improve depth on the Reds' bench, suffered a separated shoulder on March 21 when his glove stuck in the outfield grass at Goodyear Ballpark.

"It was anticipated the injury would take a month to heal.

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“He’s out there playing catch," Bryan Price said. "He’s hitting off the tee, doing some really good things in that regard. We’re optimistic that in relatively short order he’ll be getting into game action.”
The Reds will send him on a rehab assignment in the minor leagues before he is activated.

"He’ll definitey go and get at bats in the minor leagues. He definitely won’t be activated out of the batting cage,” Price said.

The Reds started the season with eight players on the disabled list.

Two, Jonathan Broxton and Devin Mesoraco have returned to action.

Sean Marshall, the left-handed curveball specialist is nearly ready to come back.

"Marshall going to start back to back outings with Louisvlle tomorrow/ “Then we’ll reassess where he is in his rehab,” Price said.

There is a chance Marshall will be ready this week.

“There’s a chance. We certainly don’t want to put the cart in front of the horse here. We want him to get through these outings. Going back-to-back for the first time is a step in the right direction _ a huge step in the right direction, actually. We’ll see how he comes out of it. Right now, he’s extremely optimistic.”