For those of you who have a countdown clock for when you believe Miami Marlins’ starting pitcher Jose Fernandez will be back on the bump, you may want to extend that countdown.
Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria says he expects Fernandez (who is coming off Tommy John surgery) to return sometime after June 1.
“Once we get him on the mound, we’ll get a little more clarity,” says Michael Hill, Marlins president of baseball operations. “When you’re dealing with those injuries, you’re always cautiously optimistic. He’s worked extremely hard. He’s done a tremendous job doing everything he needs to do to get himself back. We won’t put a timetable on it. We don’t want him to feel any pressure.”
Fernandez was the 2013 NL Rookie of the Year, earning an All-Star nod that season. Fernandez made eight starts last year, recording a 4-2 record with a 2.44 ERA and was an early Cy Young favorite prior to the injury.