Mat Latos (knee) pitched well in a rehab appearance Monday with High-A Jupiter and is nearing a return to the Marlins' rotation, MLB.com reports.

Latos (knee) pitched well in a rehab appearance Monday with High-A Jupiter and is nearing a return to the Marlins' rotation, MLB.com reports.

Analysis:

Manager Dan Jennings indicated that Latos' next outing would be with the big club, but the team has yet to decide exactly how it will deploy its rotation this weekend against Colorado. When he returns, Latos will look to improve upon an up-and-down start to the season that saw him post a 6.12 ERA and 1.59 WHIP through nine starts.