Hanley Ramirez took ground balls at third base today at the Miami Marlins’ spring training facility in Jupiter, Fla., according to the Associated Press.

Ramirez has been the Marlins’ everyday shortstop for the last six years, but he’s trying out the new position to make room for Jose Reyes, who signed a six-year, $106 million deal in December to become the team’s new shortstop. Much like Alex Rodriguez in New York with Derek Jeter, Ramirez is willing to move to accommodate his fellow superstar.

Only pitchers and catchers have reported to Marlins spring training so far, but Ramirez reported early to begin rehabbing from surgery on his left shoulder. Ramirez played only 92 games last season, hitting a career-low .243 with only 10 home runs.

Contrary to previous reports, the Miami Marlins are not pursuing Prince Fielder and are not planning to trade infielder Hanley Ramirez, according a tweet from Joe Capozzi, Marlins beat writer for The Palm Beach Post.

“Marlins are NOT in on prince fielder & do not plan to trade Hanley Ramirez,” Capozzi tweeted, adding that Ramirez “has not asked for contract restructure.”

It had been believed that the Marlins would pursue the slugging Fielder after being unable to lure Albert Pujols to Florida as part of their active offseason.

Three-time All-Star Ramirez has played shortstop for the Marlins since 2006, but is expected to move to third base to make way for free agent signee Jose Reyes. ESPN’s Buster Olney, among others, had reported Ramirez’s desire for a trade as well as his request for a restructured deal.  It was this request, according to Olney, that caused the Marlins to consider trading their former shortstop.

Ramirez signed a $70 million deal with the Marlins in 2009, which keeps him under club control through 2014.

Miami Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez is expected to be traded, according to a tweet from ESPN’s Buster Olney.

“Source: Hanley Ramirez’s rep asked the Marlins for a restructured deal. MIA upset with this, will now be looking to trade Hanley,” Onley tweeted.

It was reported earlier that Ramirez, who was previously considered the franchise player of the Marlins, was upset about having to move from shortstop to third base with the signing of fellow All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes. Miami reportedly inked a six-year, $106 million deal with Reyes despite knowing that their star shortstop was not open to a position change.

Ramirez, a three-time All-Star, has played for the club since 2006. The former National League batting champion signed a six-year, $70 million deal with the Marlins in 2009, which keeps him under club control through 2014.

All-Star shortstop Hanley Ramirez has told the Miami Marlins that he does not want to move to third base following the free-agent signing of Jose Reyes, according to ESPN Deportes Los Angeles.

“Hanley doesn’t want to play third base and the Marlins were informed of that,” a source told ESPN Deportes Los Angeles. “Rather than ask for a trade, what he has done is to inform (the team) that he does not want to play another position other than shortstop.”

Ramirez, a three-time All-Star, has played for the club since 2006. The former National League batting champion signed a six-year, $70 million deal with the Marlins in 2009, which keeps him under club control until 2014.

Last season Ramirez played just 92 games and hit a career worst .243/.333/.379 with 10 home runs and 45 RBI. Over the course of his seven-year career he has posted a career 162 game average of .306/.390/.506 with 25 home runs, 83 RBI, and 41 stolen bases.

The Marlins signed Reyes to a six-year, $106 million contract on Sunday despite Ramirez’s presence on the roster. Last season the 28-year-old led the National League in batting by hitting .337/.384/.493 with seven home runs and 39 stolen bases. Over the course of his nine-year career, Reyes has posted a career 162 game average of .292/.341/.441 with 12 home runs and 57 stolen bases.