Reds signed C Lou Marson to a minor league contract.

Marson was released by the Phillies in spring training and has finally caught on with another organization. He'll need an injury or two to get another shot in the majors.

Phillies released C Lou Marson.

It appears that the Phillies are doing Marson a favor here, releasing him pretty early in camp so that he has time to catch on somewhere else. The 27-year-old should be able to land another minor league gig elsewhere.

Phillies signed C Lou Marson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

This is a homecoming for Marson, who was once a highly-regarded Phillies prospect. Philadelphia, you might recall, shipped him to Cleveland in July, 2009 along with Jason Knapp, Carlos Carrasco and Jason Donald for Cliff Lee and Ben Francisco. Marson slashed just .217/.308/.295 in five seasons with the Indians and was limited to three games this past season due to a neck injury. Marson will compete with Wil Nieves for the right to be Carlos Ruiz's understudy.

Indians non-tendered C Lou Marson.

With Yan Gomes' emergence in 2013, the Indians no longer saw a fit for Marson, who was limited to just three games this past season due to a neck injury. He's a career .219/.309/.299 hitter but should land somewhere as a backup.

Indians activated C Lou Marson from the 60-day disabled list.

Marson suffered a cervical neck strain in early April following a nasty collision at home plate with the Rays' Desmond Jennings. Cleveland made due without him in 2013 and could trade or non-tender Marson this winter.

Indians transferred C Lou Marson from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

It's a procedural move to clear room on the 40-man roster for Preston Guilmet. Marson is out indefinitely with ongoing shoulder issues.

Lou Marson has been pulled from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus due to continued soreness in his right shoulder.

Bad news for Marson, who has been sidelined since late April with right shoulder inflammation. There's no timetable for his return.

Lou Marson (shoulder) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Wednesday with Double-A Akron.

Marson has been sidelined for a month with right shoulder inflammation, but he's finally ready to return to game action. If all goes well, he should have his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Columbus on Friday. He appears on track for a return in early June.

Lou Marson (shoulder) admitted Monday that there is no timetable for his return to the Indians' active roster.

Marson has begun throwing but is not yet performing any other baseball activities due to lingering soreness in his shoulder and neck. "It's definitely frustrating," the catcher told MLB.com. "I know what it is and kind of what I have to do. Hopefully, I can get on the field soon."

Lou Marson (shoulder) has been cleared to begin a throwing program.

Marson has been on the DL for nearly two weeks with right shoulder inflammation. He should be cleared for a rehab assignment soon as long as his throwing goes well.

Indians placed C Lou Marson on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.

Marson had just returned from the DL a few days ago after missing a couple weeks with a strained neck. It's not clear how long he'll be out this time. Yan Gomes has replaced him on the roster.

Indians activated C Lou Marson from the 15-day disabled list.

An expected move. Marson suffered a cervical neck strain in a home plate collision earlier this week, but he's ready to return as Carlos Santana's backup. Yan Gomes has been sent back to Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding roster move.

Lou Marson (neck) will be activated from the disabled list on Wednesday.

Marson will finish up his rehab assignment and rejoin the big club on Tuesday before being activated the next day. He'll return to being Carlos Santana's backup.

Lou Marson (neck) could be activated Wednesday.

Marson has been on a rehab assignment for five days and is reporting no issues with his neck. He will serve as the primary backup to Carlos Santana once activated.

Lou Marson (neck) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday night with Triple-A Columbus.

Marson landed on the disabled list last week with a cervical neck strain. He won't be eligible to return until the middle of next week.

Indians placed C Lou Marson on the 15-day disabled list with a cervical neck strain.

Marson suffered the injury Saturday on a nasty collision at home plate with the Rays' Desmond Jennings. There is no timetable for his return to the active roster.

Lou Marson left Saturday's game against the Rays after a home-plate collision with Desmond Jennings in the third inning.

The 26-year-old suffered a cervical neck strain on the play. Carlos Santana was probably going to start the bulk of the games at catcher for the Tribe this season anyway, so if Marson's injury turns out to be serious it likely doesn't change the team's plans much. Consider Marson day-to-day until we hear more.

Lou Marson is currently sidelined with the flu.

Indians manager Terry Francona described it as "intestinal turmoil." Marson will be fine in a few days.

Indians avoided arbitration with C Lou Marson by agreeing to a one-year, $1 million contract.

Marson, who was arbitration-eligible for the first time, has batted just .216/.304/.290 over the last three seasons in Cleveland. He will again serve as Carlos Santana's backup in 2013.

Lou Marson returned to action on Friday June 1.