Carlos Marmol

Carlos Marmol (hamstring) played catch Wednesday for the first time since landing on the disabled list.

It’s not clear when he’ll start throwing from a mound, but Cubs manager Dale Sveum anticipates Marmol being ready for activation in 10 days. “I should be ready to go,” Marmol said. “The way I’ve been working, I think I’ll be fine.” Marmol figures to be used in low-leverage situations initially upon activation.

Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times considers Carlos Marmol a “likely candidate to be traded” if he healthy and effective prior to the deadline.

Marmol, who just landed on the DL with a hamstring injury, is making $7 million this season and will earn $9.8 million in 2013. The Cubs aren’t going to be in contention either year, so they wouldn’t mind getting out from under his contract. What level of prospect they’re able to get in return will likely depend on whether the inconsistent reliever gets hot at the right time.

The MRI on Carlos Marmol’s injured right hamstring showed only minimal damage.

Good news for Marmol and the Cubs. There is no timetable yet on his return, but he may be able to come back after the minimum 15 day stint on the disabled list. Though Rafael Dolis has taken over as the closer, Marmol is still a very valuable member of the Cubs bullpen.

Cubs placed RHP Carlos Marmol on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring.

Carlos Marmol (hamstring) will undergo an MRI in Chicago on Saturday.

Marmol is almost certainly looking at a DL stint, given the Cubs used every reliever in their bullpen Friday. Scott Maine — who appeared in five games earlier this month — is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Iowa.

Carlos Marmol was diagnosed with a right hamstring strain.

Initial speculation was that Marmol suffered some sort of arm injury, but it’s actually his hamstring. No word on whether he’ll require a stint on the disabled list, but a potential rehab assignment might not be the worst way to try to get him back on track performance-wise. Stay tuned.

Carlos Marmol exited Friday’s game against the Brewers in the seventh inning with an apparent arm injury.

Marmol was visited by a team trainer before leaving the mound. He ended up being charged with two runs on one hit and a walk over two-thirds of an inning, bringing his ERA to 6.35 on the year. Stay tuned for an update on his status.

David Kaplan of CSNChicago.com reports that Cubs manager Dale Sveum has officially informed Carlos Marmol that he is no longer the team’s closer.

Rafael Dolis and James Russell will now pitch the ninth inning in a matchup-based approach. Kerry Wood could also eventually be an option, but the Cubs will use him in the sixth and seventh inning initially after he was activated from the DL Thursday. It’s probably just a temporary demotion for Marmol, and we’re not convinced that Dolis or Russell will run away with the job. Both are worth scooping up in fantasy leagues, though.

Cubs manager Dale Sveum said Thursday that he is considering removing Carlos Marmol from the closer role.