Martin was outrighted to Double-A Reading on Monday.

The move frees up a spot on the Phillies' 40-man roster. Martin recently returned to action after missing time with inflammation in his right shoulder.

Martin (shoulder) allowed one run on one hit and a walk in one inning for High-A Clearwater on Wednesday.

Martin, who has been sidelined with a shoulder injury, is getting in some work at Clearwater before he returns to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He could see time in the Phillies' pen later this season.

Martin (shoulder) is scheduled to pitch live batting practice Monday, CSN Philadelphia reports.

Martin, who is sidelined with right shoulder inflammation, could begin playing in extended spring training games on May 30.

GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said Martin (shoulder) has started long tossing, the Phillies' official site reports.

Martin is sidelined with inflammation in his right shoulder. He could be an option for the Phillies' pen later this season if he can get healthy.

Martin will be shut down for 2-to-3 weeks after an MRI revealed he is dealing with inflammation in his right shoulder, MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports.

Martin will miss time due to a shoulder injury for the second season in a row. It's not clear exactly how long he will be out, but he will be reevaluated later this month.

Martin was optioned to minor league camp Monday.

He'll push for a callup early in the season, and it's possible that Martin will be among the first arms brought up if the Phillies need bullpen help early in the year.

Martin (back) has been working on shortening his delivery to the plate, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Martin's arm path was longer last season than it had been in the past, so the Phillies are working to correct that. He dealt with a back issue this offseason, but is fully healthy now. He is scheduled to make his first appearance of the spring Wednesday against the Yankees.

Martin (back) will work as a starter this spring, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Martin saw limited work last season because of a strained shoulder and then had his winter league participation cut short due to back pain. The Phillies want him to get some extra innings to make up for the missed time. While the team hasn't officially said Martin will return to a relief role, it seems likely that it will happen at some point this season.

Martin (back) threw a bullpen session Thursday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Martin was shut down during the Venezuelan Winter League due to a lower back issue. He said he has already thrown six bullpen sessions this offseason. He is competing for a bullpen job this spring.

GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said Martin (back) could be a bit behind the other pitchers when spring training begins, the Philadelphia Daily News reports.

Martin was shut down while pitching in winter ball due to a back problem. The Phillies are hoping Martin is able to regain the high-90s velocity that he displayed a few years back before suffering a shoulder injury.

Phillies optioned RHP Ethan Martin to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

The 25-year-old hurler allowed a pair of runs on one hit and three walks during his brief four-inning tenure with the Phillies. He'll continue to function as organizational depth at Triple-A and should get another shot at some point during the season.

Phillies recalled RHP Ethan Martin from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

It was reported last week that Martin was going through a dead arm phase, but apparently he's back to 100 percent. After missing the start of the season with shoulder inflammation, the young righty had a 1.69 ERA and 11 strikeouts 10 2/3 innings in Triple-A. He'll serve as bullpen depth.

Ethan Martin is going through a "dead arm" phase at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, according to Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg.

Martin holds a 1.86 ERA in seven games while striking out a batter per inning, but his velocity has been down. The young righty began the season on the disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. The Phillies will presumably shut him down for a bit, so obviously he'll won't be an option for the big league bullpen for a while.

Phillies activated RHP Ethan Martin from the 15-day disabled list, and optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

The 24-year-old right-hander will continue to provide organizational depth for both the rotation and the bullpen. He posted a 6.08 ERA and 1.70 WHIP in 40 innings with the Phillies in 2013.

Ethan Martin (shoulder) has moved his minor league rehab assignment to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Martin made three scoreless appearances at High-A Clearwater. He's on his way back from a shoulder strain and could be an option for the Phillies' bullpen in a week.

Ethan Martin (shoulder) pitched a scoreless inning Sunday in his first rehab appearance with High-A Clearwater.

Martin strained his right shoulder in his first appearance during spring training but is finally ready for game action again. The Phillies will give him plenty of time on his rehab assignment as he makes the conversion from starter to reliever. "Yeah, just monitor him, see what he looks like," manager Ryne Sandberg said. "There's some grooming there, but it'll also allow him to build his arm up at a reasonable pace, reasonable time frame, but also keep tabs on him."

Ethan Martin (shoulder) has been appearing in extended spring training games and is nearing a rehab assignment.

A strained shoulder kept Martin out for most of spring training, so he's expected to need at least three weeks of rehab appearances. He should rejoin the Phillies' bullpen around the end of May.

Ethan Martin (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Friday.

Martin was forced to begin the season on the disabled list after being diagnosed with a strained right shoulder capsule during spring training. The Phillies plan to use him strictly as a reliever moving forward.

Phillies placed RHP Ethan Martin on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right shoulder.

Martin has been on the shelf since having to leave his first Grapefruit League outing with a sore shoulder. It's not clear at this point how long he might be sidelined.

Ethan Martin (shoulder) has been diagnosed with a strained right shoulder capsule and will be shut down for the next three weeks.

Martin was forced to leave his Grapefruit League debut on Thursday due to soreness in the shoulder which prompted an MRI exam. He's in camp battling for a spot in the Phillies bullpen, and any missed time could be detrimental to his chances.