Less than a week after signing with the team, Pedro Martinez threw a 64-pitch simulated game in Clearwater against Gulf Coast League Phillies players. According to assistant GM Scott Proefrock, GM Ruben Amaro Jr., who is also in Clearwater, "was very pleased" with Martinez's outing.

Martinez threw four innings, approximately 15 pitches per inning. The 37-year-old future Hall of Famer will throw a bullpen session Thursday and could pitch in a minor league game, or, at the very least, in another simulated game, Sunday.

"Real, real good," Martinez said. "Four innings, I was able to do that. I didn't feel tired. I felt like I could still do a little bit more."