 He finished the 2008 campaign with a 9–7 record, 3.39 ERA, and 123 strikeouts in 151 innings.As of May 1, 2009, Marcum had started to throw again.He made two starts with the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays in early July, and pitching successfully on his rehab assignment, he then started twice with the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, and once more with Triple-A Las Vegas 51s before being shut down for the season to prevent him from injury again.