PITTSBURGH -- Kerry Wood will meet with the club Monday in Los Angeles to throw a bullpen session and could be ready for a minor-league rehabilitation assignment in another week or so.

But if rookie left-hander Sean Marshall is hearing Wood's footsteps, he's not letting on.

The Cubs are leaning on Marshall to provide them with a few more starts before Wood returns to the rotation. It's unlikely he would go to the bullpen, so unless Glendon Rusch or Jerome Williams heads there, Marshall probably will go to Triple-A Iowa when Wood is ready.

"They'll have a plan for me," Marshall said. "I'll go by that plan and just hope I leave with a good taste in my mouth. And if they need somebody else, hopefully it'll be me. I don't worry about [Wood's return]. It doesn't bother me a bit."

Marshall earned his first major-league victory Friday night with a five-inning outing against Pittsburgh. Some family members were on hand to watch it, including his father and twin brother Brian, who recently was cut from the Red Sox organization. Marshall also received several congratulatory phone calls on Saturday.

"It definitely has sunk in," he said. "Walking around, I was a happy man today. Got my first major-league win. I wasn't sure I'd ever really get there, but I did, and I can't wait to get another one."

Greg Maddux has been giving Marshall advice, which is more than most 23-year-old rookies can dream of at the start of their careers.

"It's very helpful. He has 20 years in the game and there's just little things I haven't figured out yet, that he can put in a quick perspective for me," Marshall said.

"I had a couple of pitch-selection questions. It's real nice to have a guy like that who can kind of mentor you."

After getting the win, Marshall avoided the beer shower, the pie in the face or any of the other hazing rituals many rookies getafter their first victory.

"I'm sure they'll take care of me," he said.

Spoken like a true veteran.