Henderson Alvarez News

JUPITER The one with the shoulder injury is simulating a pitcher's throwing action by practicing his delivery off a bullpen mound.

Jeffery Loria's lies and deception from last offseason still has lingering effect on the Marlins and the Blue Jays, as well as the respective fanbases.

When John Farrell began his arguably traitorous path back to his dream job in Boston, my first thought was how it would affect both the Blue Jays ' and Red Sox 's pitching staffs.

The Miami Marlins continue to receive bad news on the injury front, as starting pitcher Henderson Alvarez has been moved to the 60-day disabled list with continued shoulder problems.

Ozuna collected 11 hits in his first six games after being called up from Double-A Jacksonville -- a record for a Marlins rookie over his first six games.

May 5, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Miami Marlins shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria celebrates hitting a grand slam home run with left fielder Juan Pierre during the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

After getting injured in the batting cage in- Philadelphia on Saturday night, second baseman Donovan Solano may be the next Marlin to be placed on the DL.

Jose Reyes and the rest of the former Marlins going to Toronto in the offseason fire sale trade have not yet delivered for the Jays.

Perhaps "Ozuna Time" has dawned on us a little earlier than expected, and under less than ideal conditions, but here we are.

Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports that Alvarez's recovery had advanced to facing hitters recently and the 23-year-old was nearing a minor-league rehab assignment, but now he'll take the rest of the week off and be re-evaluated later.

Toronto Blue Jays batter Emilio Bonifacio throws his bat after striking out with the bases loaded against Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Darren O'Day in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland April 22, 2013.

While Blue Jays fans and the media alike have been tripping over each other reaching for the panic button over the Blue Jays' 7-9 start, the real meat and potatoes part of their schedule actually starts when the Yankees hit town this weekend.