"Marlins pitcher Josh Johnson, who is on the 60-day disabled list, had some good news Friday, something the struggling Marlins are desperately in need of.

Johnson threw from a mound for the first time in a month Friday.

Johnson had not thrown from a mound since May 17 when he experience inflammation in his right shoulder.

Since then he has been throwing long tosses as he tries to build arm strength while not aggravating the shoulder.

"It felt good, though it felt like I was throwing 10 miles an hour," Johnson said of his 20-pitch workout in the bullpen at Tropicana Field.

Johnson (3-1, 1.64 ERA) hopes to get back into the rotation after the All-Star break. The Marlins rotation has suffered without its ace, and several minor league call-ups have been used to try and plug the gap."