Nicolino was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans on Friday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
Nicolino will go back to New Orleans for the second time this season after allowing four runs over four innings of work Wednesday, picking up a loss to the Mets. He has allowed over four runs in each of his last four starts, and the team will see if he can work out his kinks down in Triple-A. During his time with the Marlins this season, the 24-year-old has posted a 5.57 ERA with a 1.53 WHIP during 64.2 innings of work. Nicolino will likely be back with the big league club before long.