Sat 10/5/13 8:20 AM

Marlins sent 1B Joe Mahoney outright to Triple-A New Orleans. The 26-year-old slugger had a golden opportunity early in the 2013 season to seize the Marlins starting job at first base, but succumbed to a hamstring injury and never got another chance. In his nine games with the big club, he hit .276/.276/.414 with a homer and four RBI in 29 at-bats. He'll likely compete for a reserve role with the Marlins next season.