RHP Ricky Nolasco

RHP Josh Johnson

RHP Chris Volstad

RHP Anibal Sanchez

LHP Andrew Miller

ROTATION ANALYSIS: The top three starters have looked solid most of the spring, with Nolasco minimizing his walks, Johnson throwing his pre-Tommy John-surgery mid-90s, and Volstad discovering his changeup. All three are poised for double-digit wins and 200 innings. The other two starters are big question marks.

Miller hasn't consistently kept runners off base. Sanchez got better as the spring went on, but he showed an knack for collapsing in the fourth and fifth innings. The team won't need a fifth starter until April 18 because of early off days, but Miller will make his first start April 15, allowing all five starters at least one turn on an extra day of rest.

BULLPEN:

RHP Matt Lindstrom (closer)

RHP Scott Proctor (injured)

RHP Leo Nunez

RHP Logan Kensing

LHP Renyel Pinto

RHP Kiko Calero

LHP Dan Meyer

RHP Hayden Penn

BULLPEN ANALYSIS: There was a chance the team would open the season without Lindstrom and RHP Scott Proctor. Lindstrom (sore right rotator cuff) could miss only a week, but Proctor (sore right elbow) is likely out until May. For a team with such a promising rotation, the bullpen is a real concern. The Marlins lack a bona fide situational left-hander. Kensing, Calero and Badenhop have pitched well, and Nunez and Pinto have looked OK. Penn has never pitched in relief, but he is out of options so the team will give him a hard look at a long relief spot after acquiring him from Baltimore for SS Robert Andino.

LINEUP:

1. 3B Emilio Bonifacio

2. C John Baker

3. SS Hanley Ramirez

4. 1B Jorge Cantu

5. 2B Dan Uggla

6. RF Cody Ross

7. LF Jeremy Hermida

8. CF Cameron Maybin

LINEUP ANALYSIS: Maybin was bunting for singles this spring. Baker was hitting well. Ramirez, batting just .100 through March 27, still must prove he can hit as well in the third slot as he did as a leadoff hitter. Bonifacio could bat first with Maybin hitting second. Uggla and Ross each seem primed for 30-homer seasons.

RESERVES:

1B Wes Helms

OF/INF Alfredo Amezaga

C Ronny Paulino

OF Brett Carroll

1B/OF Ross Gload

RESERVES ANALYSIS: Amezaga missed a few weeks this spring because of a sprained left knee, and when he does return, he may not be his old self right away. Other than that, the Marlins should have a strong bench led by Helms, who was 13-for-41 (.317) as a pinch hitter in 2008. Gload will be the team's main left-handed pinch hitter. Carroll hit well all spring. Newly acquired Paulino will be the backup catcher.

ROOKIE WATCH: CF Cameron Maybin could be the most-watched rookie in the NL this year after hitting .500 last September and keeping his average above .300 most of the spring.

MEDICAL WATCH:

INF Alfredo Amezaga (sprained left knee) missed most of March because of an injury sustained in the World Baseball Classic. He was participating in pre-game drills the last week of camp but was expected to miss the first week of the season.

RHP Matt Lindstrom (sore right rotator cuff) was taken out of the World Baseball Classic because of shoulder discomfort. The team expects him to open the season on time.