Miguel Olivo earning praise from starting pitchers
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com (5/7/2013) Marlins catcher Miguel Olivo continues to earn praise from the team's starting pitchers. Jose Fernandez credited Olivo following his seven-shutout-innings, nine-strikeout performance Saturday night and Kevin Slowey followed suit after his most recent outing.
"For me, the whole game, it was me out there kind of being guided by Miguel Olivo," Slowey told MLB.com. "That guy has been playing baseball a long time. He's caught games that have been blowouts on both sides. He's caught close games. He's caught Cy Young winners. When you're in foreign territory over the course of the year, you look to him."
Although Olivo has been solid behind the plate, his offense has been lacking. He entered Monday against the Padres with one hit in his last 24 at-bats (.083).
Miguel Olivo homers vs. Cubs
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (4/27/2013) Marlins catcher Miguel Olivo hit his second home run of the season Saturday against the Cubs.
Olivohad a solo shot off starter Travis Wood in the second inning. He finished 1 for 4 with a run and an RBI in the 3-2 loss.
Olivo is not an everyday player, but is 4 for 13 with two home runs and four RBI in his last four games. He's hitting .200 in his first 30 at-bats with the Marlins.
Miguel Olivo adds pinch of power
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com (4/21/2013) Marlins catcher Miguel Olivo slugged a three-run shot in the ninth inning for his first home run with Miami during a 10-6 loss at Cincinnati on Sunday. Olivo took Manny Parra deep while serving as a pinch-hitter for his first home run since last Sept. 21 as a member of the Mariners.
The veteran backstop has started just five games since signing with the Marlins at the beginning of the season. He is hitting .227 in 10 games overall.
Miguel Olivo makes first start with Marlins
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (4/3/2013) Newly signed Marlins catcher Miguel Olivo made his first start Wednesday at Washington. He was behind the plate with Kevin Slowey on the hill.
Olivo signed with Miami on March 29 after choosing not to accept an assignment to play for the Reds' Triple-A affiliate. He's expected to be Rob Brantly's backup with Miami.
Miguel Olivo agrees to deal with Marlins
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com (3/28/2013) The Miami Marlins and Miguel Olivo have agreed to a deal, pending a physical, CBSSports.com baseball insider Jon Heyman reports. Olivo was released by the Reds Wednesday after hitting .167/.205/.333 in 39 plate appearances this spring. He hit .222/.239/.381 for the Mariners in 2012 and will likely provide depth for the Marlins, who head into the season with Rob Brantly atop the depth chart at catcher.
Miguel Olivo could return to Miami
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com (3/27/2013)Miguel Olivo could end up returning to the Marlins after accepting his release from the Reds on Wednesday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
Olivo, who played for the Marlins from 2006-07, batted just .167 (6 for 36) with one homer and four RBI in 21 Cactus League games.
Reds offer Miguel Olivo bonus to play in Louisville
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (3/26/2013) The Reds have offered veteran catcher Miguel Olivo a $100,000 retention bonus to accept an assignment to Triple-A Louisville. The 34-year-old has yet to make his decision. Olivo produced a mediocre .167/.205/.333 slash line in 21 games this spring.
"I hate to see him go," manager Dusty Baker said. "A lot guys on the team had come to know him. I knew him from before. Like I said, sometimes contractual things supersede. They preclude what you want to do."
Olivo heading to Cincinnati
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com (2/1/2013) After finding little interest on the free-agent market, veteran catcher Miguel Olivo finalized a minor-league deal with the Reds on Friday, CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman reports. Olivo, who was also linked to the Phillies, Astros and Dodgers, received an invitation to spring training. He spent the past two seasons with Seattle, but appeared in just 87 games last year -- his lowest total since 2008 with Kansas City (84).
