According to Anthony McCarron of the New York Daily News, the Yankees will decline Damaso Marte's $4 million club option for 2012. It was pretty much a given, anyway. Marte, now 36 years old, didn't throw a pitch in the major leagues last season following shoulder surgery.

Damaso Marte suffered a setback in his rehab from shoulder surgery. Marte was knocked around for six runs over two-thirds of an inning in his first minor league rehab appearance with the GCL Yankees last Thursday. The southpaw was already a longshot to help the Yankees this season, but this pretty much seals it.

Damaso Marte (shoulder) was blasted for six runs over two-thirds of an inning Thursday in his first minor league rehab appearance with the Gulf Coast League Yankees. Needless to say, he didn't fare nearly as well as fellow left-hander Pedro Feliciano. Marte threw just 22 pitches on the afternoon, but managed to give up six hits and throw a wild pitch. The southpaw underwent surgery last October to repair a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder and doesn't appear to be anywhere near major-league ready.

Damaso Marte (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Wednesday in Tampa. While Pedro Feliciano was shut down with more soreness Wednesday, at least Marte is making some progress following shoulder surgery. However, there's no current timetable for his return.