LHP Justin Nicolino, who was sent to Triple-A New Orleans on Sunday, earned his demotion, sporting a 2-4 record and a 5.17 ERA. He went winless in his final seven starts, posting a 6.44 ERA. For the season, his 4.37 strikeouts per nine innings ranked last in the majors among pitchers with at least 50 innings. Nicolino has regressed from a so-so rookie season in which he went 5-4 with a 4.01 ERA.

LHP Justin Nicolino (2-4, 5.17 ERA) was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans on Sunday. Nicolino, 24, hasn't won a game since May 3. He had gone seven straight games without lasting at least six innings.

LHP Justin Nicolino faced the Padres for the first time Wednesday and now has a 5-3 record in 11 road starts with a 4.14 ERA. "Nico has to be razor sharp," Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. "Some of his pitches today were getting too much of the plate."

LHP Justin Nicolino faces Pittsburgh for the second time in his career as the Marlins open a series against the Pirates in Miami on Memorial Day. He lost to the Pirates as a rookie last season but gave up just two runs on six hits in six innings. Nicolino is 2-2 with a 4.37 ERA in six starts this season.

LHP Justin Nicolino (2-2) took the loss Friday, allowing four runs in 5 1/3 innings. His outing was doomed when he allowed all four runs in the second inning as a result of five hard-hit balls pulled to left field.

LHP Justin Nicolino was called up in late April to replace an ineffective Jarred Cosart (0-1, 7.98 ERA), and so far the 24-year-old has been a clear upgrade. Through his first four starts this year (he started 12 games a year ago, his first big league action), Nicolino is 2-1 with a 3.75 ERA, going at least six innings in three of his four starts. He is coming off his worst outing yet, giving up four runs (all earned) on five hits without making it out of the fifth inning in a 6-4 loss to Miami.

LHP Justin Nicolino (2-0, 2.79) is slated to start game one on Saturday in a day-night doubleheader in Washington. Rain is forecast for Saturday afternoon, though the forecast is better for the evening. He is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.79 after he made his big league debut last season with the Marlins. Nicolino was a second-round pick of the Toronto Blue Jays in 2010.

LHP Justin Nicolino went six innings and allowed seven hits and three runs, two earned, against the Phillies on Sunday, taking a no-decision. Nicolino walked just one, but he also struck out just one. He is the epitome of pitch-to-contact -- in three starts, Nicolino has a total of three strikeouts. His 2.79 ERA is solid, but Nicolino, who does not have a blazing fastball, needs to figure out a way to miss more bats.

LHP Justin Nicolino (2-0) earned a win over Arizona on Tuesday despite allowing seven hits, three walks and four runs in six innings. Nicolino said he had poor control of his fastballs, leaving them up in the zone.

LHP Justin Nicolino became the first Miami starter to obtain an eighth-inning out this year as he worked 7 1/3 shutout innings to get the win Wednesday night. Nicolino didn't have a great ball-strike ratio, but was able to use the Dodgers' aggressiveness against them, inducing his fair share of early outs as he allowed only two hits and two walks before being lifted after 99 pitches. Nicolino picked up 12 outs on grounders.

LHP Justin Nicolino will be recalled from Triple-A New Orleans to start Wednesday's contest against Dodgers LHP Scott Kazmir. Nicolino is 2-2 with a 3.60 ERA in four Triple-A starts this year.

LHP Justin Nicolino is off to a 2-0 start with a 2.25 ERA at Triple-A New Orleans. He's a candidate to join Miami's rotation should the big-league club need an extra starter. Nicolino, while not a hard thrower, has good control and has some major-league experience, having made his debut last year.

Nicolino (5-4) threw seven innings Saturday, allowing two earned runs on six hits while walking none and striking out two in a 5-2 win over the Phillies.

The 23-year-old was sharp in his final outing of the season, retiring the first 11 hitters he faced. Nicolino has brought stability to a Marlins rotation otherwise in flux, but possesses limited fantasy upside -- the southpaw's 2.80 K/9 is the lowest in baseball (min. 50 innings pitched).

Nicolino will start the second game of Saturday's double header against the Phillies, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Following up on an earlier report, Nicolino will start the second game of Saturday's double header after his start Friday was postponed due to rain. He will matchup against the Phillies' Alec Asher.

Nicolino's start Friday has been postponeddue to rain.

While the Marlins have not announced any official plans regarding their rotation, it's likely Nicolina will likely pitch again Saturday, however more information should be available later in the evening.

Nicolino (4-4) surrendered only two hits and an earned run over seven innings in Saturday's 6-2 victory over the Braves. He also walked three.

The rookie southpaw continues to demonstrate considerable promise, with Saturday's effort serving as an impressive rebound from the worst start of his young career. After surrendering seven earned runs in a Sept. 20 appearance against the Nationals, Nicolino was highly efficient Saturday in neutralizing the Braves lineup over seven frames, throwing only 80 pitches during that span. He also did not surrender a homer after giving up at least one in his last three starts. While his 2.82 K/9 rate is exceedingly below average, Nicolino has helped his cause and limited damage by inducing double-digit ground balls in seven out of his 11 starts. Nicolino will look to close out his largely successful rookie campaign with a strong outing in his final start.

Nicolino took a rough loss Sunday against the Nationals, allowing seven runs in 5.2 innings while only striking out three.

Nicolino looked like he overcame a three-run first inning going into the sixth, but he was promptly chased by allowing five hits to six batters, ending with a Tyler Moore home run. The 23-year-old's career high in strikeouts is still only four, so it's becoming pretty obvious how low his ceiling is. He'll try to bounce back next weekend against the Braves.

Nicolino (3-3) took a no-decision Monday, giving up three earned runs on six hits and a walk while striking out two over six innings in a 4-3 loss to the Mets.

Nicolino rebounded from a rough outing against the Brewers with his sixth quality start of the season. The Marlins southpaw has a virtually non-existent strikeout rate, but demonstrated improved control and an ability to induce groundballs against a surging Mets offense. Nicolino will make his next start Sunday against the Nationals.

Nicolino (3-3) was hit hard over 4.1 innings Monday, giving up five earned runs on nine hits while walking one and striking out one in a 9-1 loss to the Brewers.

A disastrous fifth inning was Nicolino's undoing against Milwaukee, as he surrendered hits to four of the five batters he faced before being removed. The 23-year-old had been pitching effectively since his August promotion, tossing four consecutive quality starts prior to Monday's outing. Nicolino's rotation spot is likely secure, as it's in the Marlins' best interest to start their young players. His potential fantasy value is highly questionable, however, as his K/9 now sits at an atrocious 2.98.

Nicolino tossed seven shutout innings Tuesday to pick up his third win of the year, giving up six hits and two walks while striking out three Braves.

The Braves have lost 14 of 15 and seven in a row, so this was not necessarily an intimidating lineup. Still, it's a good sign that he was able to handle a weak lineup, as pitchers of that ilk have plenty of use this time of year. Two timely double plays proved crucial as Nicolino was able to keep a shutout in tact despite allowing nine baserunners. Things won't be quite as easy in Nicolino's next start Monday against the Brewers, but with it being at home, it still qualifies as an advantageous matchup.