1:44 PM - Matt Mervis (MIA) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's split-squad game against the Nationals.

2:29 PM - Matt Mervis (MIA) believes he has corrected some bad habits that developed in his swing mechanics and his approach last season, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. "Last year, I think I just tried to prove that I deserved to be [in the majors] and got out of my approach, swung it some bad pitches. I would say [my struggles were] more things that I could control," said this week.

12:23 PM - Matt Mervis (MIA) went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Tuesday['s Grapefruit League game against the Nationals.

12:47 PM - Matt Mervis (MIA) will be given a chance to win a starting role with the Marlins in spring training, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

1:37 PM - Matt Mervis (MIA) Marlins acquired Mervis from the Cubs on Sunday in exchange for utility man Vidal Brujan, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.