MIAMI (AP) -- Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez took another step Monday in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, throwing three hitless innings against minor-leaguers in an extended spring training game in Jupiter, Florida.
Fernandez faced 10 batters and struck out seven, including the last six. He walked one and threw 42 pitches, with the radar gun topping out at 97 mph.
Right-hander Jarred Cosart, recovering from a bout of vertigo, started against Fernandez and threw 60 pitches.
Fernandez is expected to begin a series of rehab starts in Class A for Jupiter at Port Charlotte, Florida, on Saturday.