 Ames was outrighted off the 40 man roster on October 4, 2013 and spent the entirety of the 2014 season pitching through the Marlins minor league chain.Over 5 starts with the Gulf Coast Marlins and 9 appearances each with the AA Jacksonville Suns and AAA New Orleans Zephyrs, he went 3-3 with a 3.56 ERA and 1.29 WHIP.The Marlins released Ames on April 2, 2015.