Narveson was reassigned to the Marlins' minor-league camp Wednesday, Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Narveson spent the past season with the Yakult Swallows of Japan, posting a 4.53 ERA over 137 innings. He's typically served as a starter during his previous time in affiliated ball with the Brewers organization, but his easiest path back to the majors might be as a left-handed reliever. Look for the 30-year-old to see duty in that capacity at Triple-A New Orleans to begin the season.

Narveson signed a minor league contract with the Marlins that includes an invite to spring training.

Narveson will return to the States after spending 2014 in Japan, posting a 4.53 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 6.3 K/9 over 137 innings with Yakult. The 32-year-old has held opposing lefties to a .231/.320/.342 batting line for his career and will get to compete for a specialist role in spring training.

Chris Narveson has signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Japan's Central League.

Narveson, 32, has been limited to just four appearances in the majors over the past two seasons due to shoulder issues. He'll attempt to get his career back on track in Japan.

Chris Narveson has elected free agency.

Not unexpected, as Narveson was a logical non-tender candidate this offseason. The 31-year-old southpaw was limited to just two appearances with the Brewers this season due to shoulder issues.

Chris Narveson's season is likely over due to a nerve issue near his throwing shoulder.

Narveson missed most of last season after undergoing surgery for a torn labrum and rotator cuff. The left-hander is arbitration-eligible for a second time this winter but is a non-tender candidate.

Chris Narveson is expected to be called up to start on Wednesday in place of the injured Tom Gorzelanny (elbow).

Gorzelanny had to leave his last outing after being struck on the pitching elbow by a line drive. He hasn't been placed on the DL at this point, but the Brewers will need someone to fill in for him Wednesday, and it appears that Narveson is the choice. Narveson has pitched better at Triple-A Nashville of late, tossing seven shutout innings in his last outing. He'll need to be added to the 40-man roster.

Brewers activated LHP Chris Narveson from the 15-day disabled list, sent him outright to Triple-A Nashville.

Narveson would be in the Brewers' rotation by now if he was pitching better, but he's put up a 7.00 ERA over five rehab starts with Nashville. He still seems likely to get a chance eventually, but he obviously needs to pick it up.

Chris Narveson (finger) could make another rehab start after being knocked around for five runs -- three earned -- while walking five over 4 2/3 frames his last time out.

The left-hander has yet to pitch five innings during any of his four rehab outings and has allowed 14 runs -- 12 earned -- over his last 11 innings. The Brewers need a starter for the upcoming week, but it appears that it will not be Narveson.

Brewers manager Ron Roenicke is unsure what role Chris Narveson (finger) will fill when he's activated from the disabled list.

"We're going to have to look at it when the time comes," Roenicke said. Narveson is being stretched out as a starter and will make one more start before the Brewers decide what to do with him. It would be a surprise if he's not added to the rotation next week.

Chris Narverson (finger) made his first rehab appearance Thursday with Triple-A Nashville.

He gave up one hit over two scoreless innings and was removed after 22 pitches. It was the first of four rehab starts Narverson will need before he rejoins the Brewers. He remains on track for a mid-June return.

Chris Narveson (finger) is tentatively scheduled to make four rehab starts.

His first will come on Thursday at Triple-A Nashville. Narveson will be stretched out to around the 75-80 pitch mark before the Brewers consider adding him to the rotation. He's been limited to two appearances this season due to a sprained middle finger.

Chris Narveson (finger) will be stretched out as a starter when he begins a rehab assignment next week.

The Brewers were using Narveson in relief before he suffered a sprained middle finger in early April, but injuries could provide him with an opportunity in the starting rotation. It's not clear how many starts he'll make in the minors before being activated.

Chris Narveson (finger) is scheduled to face live hitters on Friday.

It will come after another successful bullpen session on Tuesday. If Friday's session goes well, Narveson will begin a rehab assignment early next week. "The finger felt good. Just kind of taking it day by day and see how it goes Friday against hitters," Narveson said. "You're just trying to prepare yourself and get your body ready to pitch again. I think you expect yourself to hit the ground running once you come back."

Chris Narveson (finger) threw a bullpen session over the weekend in Cincinnati and is scheduled for another one while the Brewers are in Pittsburgh.

The left-hander should be ready for a rehab assignment after that. Assuming all goes well, it sounds like Narveson might be ready to return before the end of the month.

Chris Narveson (finger) played catch on Saturday for the first time since spraining his left middle finger during a bullpen session on April 6.

He's still at least a few weeks away from returning, but it's a step in the right direction for Narveson. Once he is cleared to return, it's likely to be in a long relief role in the Brewers bullpen, making his fantasy upside extremely limited.

Chris Narveson (finger) is expected to be sidelined 4-6 weeks.

Narveson sprained his left middle finger while throwing a curveball in the bullpen prior to an appearance on April 6. "I felt a pop, just like a knuckle pop," he said. "It started stiffening up and I couldn't really grip anything that whole inning." The left-hander will return to a long relief role, at the earliest, in early May.

Brewers placed LHP Chris Narveson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 7, with a sprained left middle finger.

The Brewers have yet to announce a corresponding roster move. Narveson has allowed one hit and one walk over two scoreless innings of relief this season.

Chris Narveson is dealing with a left finger injury.

The Brewers depleted their bullpen in an extra-innings loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday, so they can't afford to wait on Narveson. The 31-year-old left-hander is a candidate to be placed on the disabled list.

Brewers manager Ron Roenicke announced Friday that Chris Narveson will begin the season in a long-relief role.

Roenicke indicated that it's purely as a precautionary move so that they can ease him back into action after recovering from last year's shoulder surgery. They believe that limiting his innings to begin the season would be in his best interest long-term That means that both Wily Peralta and Mike Fiers will begin the season in the rotation.

Chris Narveson was smoked for six runs over 3 2/3 innings Monday against the Athletics.

Ouch. Narveson gave up eight hits -- including a grand slam to Chris Young -- while walking five and striking out a pair. He now owns a 5.50 ERA this spring. While we wouldn't mind if he got booted from the rotation in favor of the newly-signed Kyle Lohse, it appears that the decision could will come down to either Mike Fiers or Wily Peralta.