Cole Hamels threw 35 pitches off a mound on Wednesday for the first time this spring.

Hamels is dealing with shoulder tendinitis and barring a setback, he shouldn't miss more than two starts.

"I would probably say 10 days maybe. Maybe. But he looks so healthy, he might not be 10 days. He might just be a week. Some guys just don't need as long in spring training. Some guys need longer," said pitching coach Bob McClure.

"Healthwise, he doesn't look like he needs longer, but I don't want to rush him. To be conservative, I would say two weeks. To be not conservative, I'd say [he could be ready] five to seven days into the season."

Hamels threw his fastball, changeup and cutter without any issues.

"I was pain-free," the 30-year-old said. "Ultimately, I feel like I'm in a really good position to progress and get into the schedule, like everybody else did a couple of weeks ago."