Martinez threw a bullpen session Monday at approximately 90 percent strength, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Coming off a shoulder injury that cut his season a bit short, Martinez will be brought along slower than the Cardinals' other starting pitchers. However, he's fully expected to be ready for the beginning of the season and should get in plenty of work during spring training. The flame-throwing righty will likely slot in as his team's No. 3 or 4 starter.