The Marlins were very encouraged with how starting pitcher Henderson Alvarez fared in the Venezuelan Winter League. The right-hander, who was slowed by a shoulder injury at the start of last season, was 2-0 with a 2.74 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in five starts this winter.
"We wanted him to pitch because he missed the better part of the season," pitching coach Chuck Hernandez told MLB.com. "I think it will help when he comes to camp. I'm kind of pleased on that front with Henderson. If he had thrown 200 innings, we would have probably had a little different idea."