Marcum (personal) is expected to throw four innings in a minor league game Saturday, MLB.com reports.

Marcum miss his last scheduled start due to the birth of his child but figures to resume his bid for a rotation spot this weekend.

Marcum was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday in order to be with his wife for the birth of his child.

Marcum figures to miss a couple of days but this shouldn't adversely affect his chances at winning a spot at the back of the Cleveland rotation.

Marcum tossed three shutout innings against the Royals on Monday. He allowed two hits and struck out two.

Marcum is a darkhorse candidate to open the season as a member of the starting rotation but an opt out clause in his contract might tilt things in his favor if the Indians like what they see this spring. T.J. House appears to have the inside track on the fourth spot which would leave Marcum fighting with Danny Salazar, Zach McAllister, Josh Tomlin and Bruce Chen for the last spot.

Marcum tossed a pair of scoreless innings in his first appearance of the spring Friday.

Marcum's looking to emerge from a crowded pack and win the fifth starter spot this spring after missing all of last year rehabbing from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.

Marcum, who missed all of last year rehabbing from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery, is back to full health and ready to compete for a rotation spot this spring, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. "I'm 100 percent. Everything is full go," he said. "I have a full camp, just like everyone else here. We'll see what happens."

Marcum's going to face an uphill battle to crack the Indians starting rotation but does have an opt-out clause if he doesn't break camp with the Indians. He'll be competing with Danny Salazar, Josh Tomlin, TJ House, Bruce Chen and Zach McAllister for the fifth spot in the Cleveland rotation.

Marcum signed a minor league deal with the Indians on Tuesday, which includes a spring training invitation, Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Marcum did not appear in a major league game last season after inking a minor league deal with the Indians in December. A neck issue limited his ability to pitch, and he was shut down from mid-May until early-August. Marcum was able to make nine minor league appearances - mostly at Triple-A Columbus - in which he posted a 2.08 EAR over 17.1 total innings. The 32-year-old will look to remain healthy in 2015 as he attempts to redeem himself in the big leagues after going 1-10 with a 5.29 ERA for the Mets in 2013.

Marcum (shoulder) was activated from the disabled list and sent to Triple-A Columbus, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports.

Marcum will work out of the bullpen at Triple-A for now, as he has only been stretched to the point of pitching 2-3 innings. He will work his way back up the innings ladder before being available to the Indians as a starter.

Marcum (shoulder/neck) began a rehab assignment in the Arizona League on Frday, MLB.com reports.

Marcum's been sidelined since spring with neck and shoulder issues and doesn't seem likely to make much more than a cameo appearance for the Indians in September if he makes it back at all.

Shaun Marcum has been shut down in extended spring training due to shoulder problems.

Not a big surprise given his injury history. Marcum is rehabbing from thoracic outlet surgery and doesn't appear close to returning to the majors.

Shaun Marcum (thoracic outlet surgery) threw three innings in his most recent extended spring training appearance.

Marcum is progressing slowly but surely in his recovery from thoracic outlet surgery. The Indians have provided no timetable for the veteran right-hander's return. He has an opt-out clause for May 24 on his minor league contract.

Shaun Marcum's next opt-out date is May 24.

Marcum accepted an assignment to Triple-A Columbus last week to continue his rehabilitation from thoracic outlet surgery. The veteran right-hander could become a rotation option for the Tribe by late April.

Indians reassigned RHP Shaun Marcum, RHP Matt Capps, C Matt Treanor, and C Luke Carlin to minor league camp.

No real surprises among this round of cuts. Marcum is on his way back from thoracic outlet surgery and will continue his rehab against Triple-A competition.

Shaun Marcum may not opt out of his contract with the Indians if he's not on the Opening Day roster.

"This organization has treated me well," Marcum said on Wednesday morning. "The training staff, the front office, coaching staff, the guys in the clubhouse. This is where I want to be, so we'll see what happens if that day comes. The main thing right now is to try to pitch for the Cleveland Indians." Marcum is working back slowly from thoracic outlet surgery and his prospects for Opening Day are bleak, but he threw well in a live batting practice session Tuesday. The right-hander could provide nice starting depth for the club if he does decide to stick around.

Shaun Marcum (thoracic outlet surgery) will throw another live batting practice session Tuesday.

Marcum has been brought along slowly this camp as he works his way back from thoracic outlet surgery. He won't have time to compete for the fifth starter job but should serve as nice rotation insurance at Triple-A.

Shaun Marcum (thoracic outlet surgery) has been limited to throwing bullpen sessions thus far in camp.

"There doesn't need to be a hard target," Indians manager Terry Francona said of Marcum's timeline. "That's not fair to him. But he's doing pretty well." Francona also said the right-hander could still be a week away from throwing live batting practice to hitters. Marcum is in camp as a non-roster invite, so his chances of heading north with the club grow slimmer with each passing day.

Shaun Marcum (thoracic outlet surgery) resumed throwing from a mound Monday.

Coming back from thoracic outlet surgery, Marcum is a little behind the other Indians pitchers but threw 25 fastballs and changeups Monday with no issues. The veteran right-hander will compete for the final spot in the Tribe's rotation, but manager Terry Francona says it's not a given that Marcum will be ready for Opening Day. "He's worked too hard," Francona said. "It never fails, you come to Spring Training, everybody's all geared up, the volume of throwing increases and then you have looming Opening Day. But I think that's an artificial deadline. We tried to beat that home with a lot of guys, that that is not the end all. Keep the big picture in mind."

Indians manager Terry Francona said Wednesday that Shaun Marcum (thoracic outlet surgery) is slightly behind the other pitchers with his throwing schedule.

Marcum, who signed a minor league deal with the Indians in December, might be delayed 7-10 days before he can pitch in a game. The 32-year-old was limited to just 78 1/3 innings with the Mets last year prior to undergoing thoracic outlet surgery.

Indians signed RHP Shaun Marcum to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Jordan Bastian of MLB.com hears that Marcum would have a $1 million base salary if he makes the team, with the chance for another $3 million with incentives. He can opt out of the deal if he doesn't make the Opening Day roster. The 32-year-old is coming off thoracic outlet surgery and has had a host of injuries in his career, but he's a nice gamble for Cleveland.

FOX Sports' Jon Paul Morosi reports that the Indians have signed right-hander Shaun Marcum to a minor league contract.

Marcum was limited to just 78 1/3 innings with the Mets this past season prior to undergoing thoracic outlet syndrome surgery. The 32-year-old is far from a sure thing to be healthy in 2014, but this is a no-risk situation for the Indians.

ESPN's Jayson Stark hears that Indians, Rangers and Royals are among the teams showing interest in free agent right-hander Shaun Marcum.