Marlins' Alex Vesia: Sent down by Miami

Vesia was optioned to the Marlins' alternate training site Thursday.

Vesia will return to alternate camp after allowing five runs (four earned) over 1.1 innings during Wednesday's blowout loss to Atlanta. The southpaw did not find much success in his first taste of major-league action this year with an 18.69 ERA and 3.23 WHIP over 4.1 innings across five appearances.