Nicolino is a candidate to start Sunday against the Braves, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
Dan Straily would be on normal rest Sunday, but the Marlins have decided that they want Straily starting the series opener against Houston on Monday. That leaves Sunday open, and Nicolino is one option, but the lefty would have limited appeal as a streamer if he were to get the call. Nicolino posted a 4.99 ERA and 1.46 WHIP at the major-league level last season and he's managed just a 24:16 K:BB in 38.1 innings at Triple-A New Orleans so far this year.