The Marlins are expected to recall Despaigne from Triple-A New Orleans on Wednesday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
With the Marlins optioning starter Tom Koehler to the minors after his awful start Tuesday against the Astros, the team has a void in the rotation that Despaigne eventually could be a candidate to fill. After delivering an uninspiring 4.15 ERA (6.23 FIP) over five starts with New Orleans, Despaigne seems more likely to settle into a long-relief role initially before potentially getting a look as a starter. If that's the case, reliever David Phelps, who had success in a starting role late last season, would perhaps represent the best option to assume Koehler's rotation spot.