With starting shortstop Hanley Ramirez sidelined by a shoulder injury, the Florida Marlins called up shortstop Robert Andino from Triple-A Albuquerque for Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves.

Ramirez, who is hitting .331, strained his left shoulder while striking out the previous night. He left the game and was listed as day to day.

Ramirez underwent an MRI on Wednesday but the Marlins did not immediately release the results. Andino started at shortstop and batted eighth against the Braves.

To make room on the roster, the Marlins optioned outfielder Eric Reed to Albuquerque. He appeared in 30 games for the Marlins and was hitting just .114 (4-of-35).

Andino was batting .297 with four homers and 10 RBIs at Albuquerque. He was a September call-up by Florida a year ago and played in 17 games, hitting .195 with one RBI.

Club puts San Antonio option on back-burner

Resolving their stadium issue locally has always been the Marlins’ first priority. And now that San Antonio’s self-imposed Monday deadline has passed, the club continues to move forward in negotiations with the city of Hialeah.
For weeks there has been optimism that the Marlins and Hialeah are making progress on a retractable-roof stadium in Miami-Dade County.

San Antonio has been a serious option since the Marlins were cleared to explore relocation last November. Bexar County officials, eager for an answer on whether they should push forward, were informed Monday that the timing for San Antonio is not now.

“We are not in a position to affirmatively approve the relocation of the Marlins to San Antonio right now, and even though you asked for a commitment by May 15, we’re working closely with the Marlins to secure a stadium in Florida, and are hopeful that after 12 years, this process will be coming to a successful conclusion promptly,” MLB President Bob DuPuy said in a letter to Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff. “If the Marlins do not reach a successful conclusion, we would of course intensify our discussions with you.”

So, at least for now, the Marlins are keeping San Antonio as an option should negotiations break down locally.

“We have always stated that South Florida is our first priority, but continue to recognize San Antonio as a viable relocation option,” Samson said.