Aroldis Chapman threw 25 pitches in the bullpen on Monday, the first time he has thrown since he was hit in the forehead by a line drive during spring training.

The Cincinnati Reds will gradually increase his activities and hope to have him back sometime in May.

Chapman sustained fractures above his left eye and his nose when he was hit by Salvador Perez's line drive on March 19 during a relief appearance against the Kansas City Royals.