Sean Nolin (groin) is expected to remain at extended spring training when the regular season begins, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Nolin (groin) is expected to remain at extended spring training when the regular season begins, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Analysis:

A groin strain has kept Nolin down for well over a month now, but he did complete a 22-pitch side session last week and appears to be progressing. There is no set timetable for him to pitch in games, but Nolin figures to report to Triple-A once completely healthy and will likely be a starting option for the big club in the second half of the season. Nolin came over from Toronto in the Josh Donaldson deal.