Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen expects Austin Kearns (hamstring) to return from the disabled list when he's eligible Thursday. Kearns went 1-for-3 on Monday in his first rehab game with High-A Jupiter. The 31-year-old outfielder has been sidelined since May 23 with a right hamstring strain. He figures to see playing time in left field upon his return.

Austin Kearns will begin a rehab assignment Monday with Class-A Jupiter. He's been shelved since May 23 with a right hamstring strain. Kearns is eligible to be activated on Friday.

Marlins placed OF Austin Kearns on the 15-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain. Kearns suffered the injury Tuesday night and hadn't made enough progress by Thursday afternoon. The Fish have called up Kevin Mattison in a corresponding move.

Austin Kearns (hamstring) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Rockies. Kearns is day-to-day after leaving Tuesday's game with a tight right hamstring. Chris Coghlan will start in his place in left field and bat sixth against right-hander Alex White.

Updating an earlier item, Austin Kearns left Tuesday's game in the fourth inning with a tight right hamstring. We should know more after the game or on Wednesday. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Marlins purchased the contract of OF Austin Kearns from Triple-A New Orleans. Kearns had an impressive spring and could see regular at-bats early with Giancarlo Stanton and Logan Morrison banged up. He'll officially open the year as the Nationals' fourth outfielder.

Austin Kearns went 2-for-4 and knocked in two of the Marlins' three runs Tuesday against the Nationals. Kearns should have a roster spot just about locked down with a .364 average, three homers and nine RBI for the spring. He may have a little value in NL-only leagues early on with both Giancarlo Stanton and Logan Morrison banged up.

Austin Kearns homered for the Marlins' lone run Saturday against the Red Sox. Keanrs has three homers this spring, though one of them was an inside-the-parker. He's looking like a good bet to make the Marlins as a fourth outfielder, which could give him a smidgen of value in NL-only leagues.

Austin Kearns is scheduled to leave Marlins' camp on Tuesday night because his wife is scheduled to give birth. Assuming she doesn't give birth sooner, Kearns' wife will be induced on Wednesday, the club's lone scheduled off day this spring. The 31-year-old outfielder expects to return Friday.

Austin Kearns went 3-for-3 and hit a three-run homer to lead the Marlins to a 4-2 win over the Rays on Wednesday. It'll likely come down to Kearns, Aaron Rowand, Bryan Petersen and Scott Cousins for two spots on Florida's bench. Kearns certainly has been the more impressive of the two veterans so far, having gone 6-for-15 with two homers. Rowand is 1-for-20.