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Marlins place Alvarez, Latos on 15-day DL

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The Marlins have announced that they’ve selected the contract of Vin Mazzaro from Triple-A New Orleans and recalled fellow righty Andre Rienzo. The two pitchers will take the places of Henderson Alvarez (shoulder inflammation) and Mat Latos (knee inflammation) on the Marlins’ active roster as Alvarez and Latos both head to the 15-day DL. The 28-year-old Mazzaro pitched in only 10 1/3 big-league innings for the Pirates in 2014 despite an effective 2013 season in the Bucs’ bullpen. He had a 3.15 ERA, 9.9 K/9 and 1.8 BB/9 in 20 innings of relief at New Orleans this season. The Marlins won’t need another starter until Tuesday, with Dan Haren, Tom Koehler and David Phelps scheduled to pitch the next three days, so Mazzaro and Rienzo will likely provide bullpen help at least until then.

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Miami Marlins starter Mat Latos could have been rushed back in 2014

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But there’s nothing I can do about it. I went along with it because I wanted to be out there. I figured they knew what they were talking about.

Latos in Q&A with FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal

Christian Yelich pokes fun at former Marlin teammate Jake Marisnick

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Wall - 1 @JSMarisnick - 0 pic.twitter.com/fQGoD6y7sQ

— Christian Yelich (@ChristianYelich) February 9, 2015 Christian Yelich having some fun with his fellow minor league buddy Jake Marisnick. Marisnick, the former Marlin and now Astro,

Marlins' farm system ranks 24

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Their system rarely ranks high because they promote players to big league roles so quickly, but there’s a solid group of very young arms in the system that will be on the list for a while, as well as a teenage position player or two with some real upside. There’s very little in near-term talent here, however.

ESPN's Keith Law

Dave Winfield's favorite player: Giancarlo Stanton

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Dave Winfield knows what it means to be a great outfielder. The Hall of Famer was a 12-time All-Star who won seven Gold Glove Awards and six Silver Slugger Awards. Winfield's favorite big leaguer to watch these days? Giancarlo Stanton.

Austin Laymance, MLB.com

Marlins confident Jose Fernandez will return healthy

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Fernandez, coming off Tommy John surgery last May, will throw off a mound in spring training, and owner Jeffrey Loria expects him to return sometime after June 1. "We’re still thinking June, July area" for his return to the majors, Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill said Monday from Jeff Conine’s annual charity golf tournament.

Barry Jackson, The Miami Herald

Is Marcell Ozuna the next big thing?

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The franchise has a youthful nucleus, both homegrown and reaped via the same deals that stripped their 2013 club to the bone, that is ready to blossom. There are many individual gems here, most notably franchise cornerstone Giancarlo Stanton. But be sure not to miss Marcell Ozuna, who is currently standing in Stanton's shadow.

Tony Blengino, ESPN.com

Jose Fernandez extension not likely

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Though the Marlins made a multiyear offer in an attempt to get Jose Fernandez under contract past 2018 (when he becomes eligible for free agency), they were left with the strong impression that agent Scott Boras prefers to take his clients into free agency.

Barry Jackson, Miami Herald

Dan Haren still prefers a trade

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Pitcher Dan Haren, who had been considering retirement, has informed the Marlins that he will report for spring training, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. But that doesn't mean that Haren necessarily will pitch for the Marlins.

Miami Herald's Barry Jackson

Marlins likely to trade Dan Haren

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Expect the Marlins to trade the 34-year-old right-hander to a club out West. Haren has already informed the team that he prefers to pitch closer to home, and with a team that has Spring Training in Arizona. From what I’ve heard, there is a market for Haren, and the Marlins will do their best to work out a deal that accommodates both parties. Those talks are already underway.

MLB.com's Joe Frisaro