MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez says his target date to rejoin the rotation is July 2, some 13½ months after he underwent Tommy John surgery.
“I’m happy to say it,” Fernandez said Monday. “It gives me the chills. … . I just can’t wait to be on that mound and throw some good fastballs.”
The NL Rookie of the Year in 2013, Fernandez will make his third rehabilitation start Wednesday, this time with Triple-A New Orleans. He made two starts for Class A Jupiter.
The Marlins conclude a homestand July 2 when they face the San Francisco Giants in a 12:10 p.