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- Updated: August 29, 2016
NEW YORK — One of the expected September callups for the Marlins has joined the team a couple of days early. Right-hander Austin Brice was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on Monday, and lefty Justin Nicolino was optioned to the Zephyrs.
The move isn’t surprising, because Nicolino was brought up as a spot starter to face the Padres on Sunday at Marlins Park. The 24-year-old was filling in for Andrew Cashner, who was scratched due to a blister.
But Cashner is expected to be ready to go on Friday at Cleveland. So rather than carry a sixth starter for the four-game series at the Mets, which began on Monday, Brice was …
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