Alfredo Off-Season Mexico Bound

Though he likely will arrive a little later than usual, Amezaga plans to compete in the Mexican Winter League. He's a middle infielder by trade and hopes to concentrate on those positions after being pressed into outfield duty with the Marlins.

The switch-hitting Amezaga also has an offensive agenda.

"I'm bad with breaking pitches, so I need to work on hitting that pitch," he said. "I always look for fastballs, but over there they don't throw too many."

Out almost three months with a shoulder injury, Sergio Mitre had totaled 39 innings entering Wednesday's game. Mitre said he is prepared to do some extra work in the Mexican Winter League if the Marlins deem it beneficial.

"Throwing an inning every other day or every three days, I don't know," Mitre said. "Hopefully I'll end up with 50 or 60 [innings]. What's that, an average year for a reliever? I'll see what they want to do."