Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura and designated hitter Nelson Cruz both left Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies with injuries.Cruz, who entered play as the American League leader in RBIs with 42, was hit by a pitch on the left hand from Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland in the third inning. Segura, who began the day as the AL's leading hitter with a .344 batting average, was injured on an awkward slide into second base in the fourth inning.After staying down for more than a minute, Segura was helped off the field by assistant athletic trainer Rob Nodine and first-base coach Casey Candaele.The Mariners announced Segura was undergoing further examination on his right ankle.--The Miami Marlins have established a trust for the mother and daughter of former ace Jose Fernandez via a $700,000 contribution from Major League Baseball, the Miami Herald reported.Fernandez, who was a two-time All-Star pitcher, was killed along with two others in an early morning boating accident on... [More]

The Miami Marlins have established a trust for the mother and daughter of former ace Jose Fernandez via a $700,000 contribution from Major League Baseball, the Miami Herald reported on Thursday.Fernandez, who was a two-time All-Star pitcher, was killed along with two others in an early morning boating accident on Sept. 25.The league allocates $1 million to a team should one of its players die, however the insurance company responsible for those payments did not issue the full amount. The company's reasoning stems from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission concluding that Fernandez had been operating the boat at the time of the crash with a blood-alcohol level of .147 and traces of cocaine in his system.The sides settled on a $700,000 figure.Marlins president David Samson said that the trust will be used to pay for the education of Fernandez's 3-month-old daughter, Penelope. The money will also be provided to ensure that her mother, Maria Arias, is able to finish any schooling... [More]

Jose Fernandez, the former Miami Marlins star pitcher who died in a boating accident in September, was named the National League Comeback Player of the Year by his peers at the MLB Players Choice Awards.Fernandez missed the first half of the 2015 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery and returned in July. In 2016, the 24-year-old was 16-8 with a 2.86 ERA and a career-high 253 strikeouts in 29 starts before his death.On Sept. 24, Fernandez and two friends were pronounced dead after their boat collided with a jetty off of Miami Beach. Toxicology reports showed Fernandez had cocaine and alcohol in his system at the time of the crash.Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Mark Trumbo was named the AL Comeback Player of the Year. Trumbo, 30, led the majors with 47 home runs in 2016. He hit 22 with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners the season prior.Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was named the Player of the Year and the AL's outstanding player after the 26-year-old hit... [More]

WASHINGTON -- A No. 16 Jose Fernandez jersey hung in the first stall when entering the visiting Miami Marlins clubhouse at Nationals Park on Friday.Several members of the Marlins wore a white T-shirt that said RIP Jose Fernandez, with the dates 1992-2016.Miami was in Washington for its first road trip without their ace right-hander, who died in a boating accident early Sunday. The Marlins flew to Washington after attending a private memorial for the pitcher on Thursday in Florida."Obviously, the service was powerful," said Marlins manager Don Mattingly, sitting in the Miami third-base dugout as a light rain fell Friday afternoon with tarp on the field. "Something like this automatically molds us together."The Marlins are slated to end regular-season play Sunday in Washington and then players and coaches will go their separate ways for the offseason.Will that make it harder to not be together during these trying times?"I think it will be okay for us," said Mattingly, measuring his words... [More]

The Miami Marlins will wear No. 16 jerseys in Monday night's game against the New York Mets at Marlins Park in honor of Jose Fernandez, who tragically died in a boating accident.The Marlins' 24-year-old pitching ace and two of his friends were killed early Sunday morning in the accident near Miami Beach when their 32-foot boat had a "severe impact" with a jetty.Fernandez, Emilio Macias, 27, and Eduardo Rivero, 25, died from trauma in the crash and did not drown, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation. The boat was traveling at a significant speed when it struck rocks, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing.Their bodies were discovered at 3:15 a.m Sunday. Marlins team officials were told of the news at 6:30 a.m. and by 10 a.m., the entire team had gathered at Marlins Park even though Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves was canceled."When I think about Jose," manager Don Mattingly said Sunday, "I see a little boy. The way he played, here was just joy with him.... [More]

MIAMI -- Jose Fernandez was on the mind of virtually everyone in South Florida on Sunday, especially those who follow the Miami Marlins.However, the tragic boating-accident death of the 24-year-old All-Star pitcher didn't just impact those in his community.Fernandez was also respected throughout baseball.The New York Mets, who will visit the Marlins on Monday to start a three-game series that is sure to be emotional, showed on Sunday that Fernandez was on their minds, too.Mets left fielder Yoenis Cespedes, who like Fernandez was born in Cuba, hung up a jersey with his friend's name and his No. 16."Our guys are a special group," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "We wanted to honor Jose, so we put up his jersey in our dugout. All our guys walked by and gave it a little tap."Cespedes said the tribute for Fernandez was the idea of Mets owner Jeff Wilpon, who had the jersey made."(Wilpon) came and talked to us in the trainer's room before the game," Cespedes said. "I decided I wanted to be the... [More]

Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez, an All-Star starting pitcher who escaped Cuba to become one of the best young arms in baseball, was killed in a boating accident early Sunday morning at the age of 24.The Marlins canceled their scheduled game Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Braves.Fernandez was one of three people killed in the boat crash near Miami Beach, police said early Sunday. The Coast Guard discovered an overturned boat around 3:30 a.m. Fernandez was on a 32-foot vessel that had a "severe impact" with a jetty, according to authorities. Fernandez was killed as a result of the impact of the crash and did not drown.The boat carrying Fernandez and two others was traveling at a significant speed when it struck rocks, authorities said.--Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper left Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with an apparent left thumb injury.The 2015 National League MVP was injured while sliding into third base on a triple in the third inning. He remained... [More]

RHP Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident early Sunday morning at the age of 24. A two-time All-Star who escaped Cuba to become one of the best young arms in baseball, Fernandez was drafted in 2011 and rose to the Marlins' starting pitching staff by 2013. "The Miami Marlins organization is devastated by the tragic loss of Jose Fernandez. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very difficult time," the team said in a statement.Fernandez was named National League Rookie of the Year in 2013 and was 38-17 with a 2.58 ERA in 76 career starts for the Marlins. He was 16-8 with a 2.86 ERA this season."All of Baseball is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez," Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. "He was one of our game's great young stars who made a dramatic impact on and off the field since his debut in 2013. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, the Miami Marlins organization and all of the people he touched in his life."

MIAMI - Teammates and officials cried and smiled in the hours after learning Jose Fernandez was gone too soon.Fernandez, the Miami Marlins' 24-year-old All-Star right-hander, was with two friends late Saturday night into early Sunday morning when the 33-foot boat they were in crashed into rocks.Their bodies were discovered at 3:15 a.m. Marlins team officials were told at 6:30 a.m. And by 10, the entire team had gathered at Marlins Park even though Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves was canceled."When I think about Jose," manager Don Mattingly said, "I see a little boy. The way he played, here was just joy with him. When he pitched, you just see that little kid that you see when you watch kids play Little League or something like that."The Marlins gathered as a team, some of them in uniform, processing the loss of one of their leaders and a friend and favorite in the locker room. They stayed together, talking and sharing, as the grieving process began. Several players went to the pitcher's... [More]

Major League Baseball began mourning the loss of one of the game's brightest young stars, Miami Marlins All-Star Jose Fernandez. Fernandez, 24, was killed in a boating accident near Miami Beach early Sunday. The Marlins canceled their scheduled game against the Atlanta Braves. Fernandez made three unsuccessful attempts to defect from Cuba and was jailed before finally reaching the United States and attending high school in Tampa, Fla. He was drafted in 2011 and voted National League Rookie of the Year in 2013.New York Mets manager Terry Collins refused baseball questions Sunday morning in his pregame press conference, saying he would only talk about Fernandez, whose infections spirit made him popular with fans and peers alike."This one hits you in the stomach," said Collins, who remembers when Fernandez made his major league debut in 2013 at Citi Field, allowing one earned run in five innings."When the first pitch left his hand, the first thought was 'Oh, wow, this is something special,'"... [More]

Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez, an All-Star starting pitcher who escaped Cuba to become one of the best young arms in baseball, was killed in a boating accident early Sunday morning at the age of 24."The Miami Marlins organization is devastated by the tragic loss of Jose Fernandez. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this very difficult time," the team said in a statement.The Marlins canceled their scheduled game Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Braves."All of Baseball is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez," Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. "He was one of our game's great young stars who made a dramatic impact on and off the field since his debut in 2013. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, the Miami Marlins organization and all of the people he touched in his life."Fernandez was one of three people killed in the boat crash near Miami Beach, police said early Sunday. The Coast... [More]

Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez, an All-Star starting pitcher who escaped Cuba to become one of the best young arms in baseball, died in a boating accident early Sunday morning at the age of 24."The Miami Marlins organization is devastated by the tragic loss of Jose Fernandez," the team said in a statement.The Marlins canceled their scheduled game Sunday afternoon against the Atlanta Braves."All of Baseball is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez," Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. "He was one of our game's great young stars who made a dramatic impact on and off the field since his debut in 2013. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, the Miami Marlins organization and all of the people he touched in his life."Fernandez was one of three people killed in the boat crash near Miami Beach, police said early Sunday. The Coast Guard discovered an overturned boat around 3:30 a.m. Fernandez was on a 32-foot vessel that had a "severe impact" with a jetty, according to authorities. Fernandez twice attempted to defect from Cuba unsuccessfully and was thrown in jail on a third attempt before finally reaching the United States and attending high school in Tampa, Florida. A two-time All-Star, Fernandez was drafted in 2011 and rose to the Marlins' starting pitching staff by 2013. He was named National League Rookie of the Year in 2013 and was 38-17 in his career.

Major League Baseball began mourning the loss of one of the game's brightest young stars, Miami Marlins All-Star Jose Fernandez. Fernandez, 24, was killed in a boating accident near Miami Beach early Sunday. The Marlins canceled their scheduled game against the Atlanta Braves. Fernandez made three unsuccessful attempts to defect from Cuba and was jailed before finally reaching the United States and attending high school in Tampa, Fla. He was drafted in 2011 and voted National League Rookie of the Year in 2013.Mets manager Terry Collins refused baseball questions Sunday morning in his pregame press conference, saying he would only talk about Fernandez, whose infections spirit made him popular with fans and peers alike. Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias, who is from Havana, Cuba, was removed from the lineup Sunday after learning of Fernandez's death.

RHP Jose Fernandez, who had been scheduled to pitch Sunday, was moved back to Monday against the New York Mets. Fernandez is 29-2 with a 1.49 ERA in his career at Marlins Park. That's bad news for the Mets, who are fighting for a wild-card playoff berth and had started the week feeling fortunate to avoid Fernandez. Now the Mets have to face Fernandez in the stadium where he has been nearly unbeatable.

RHP Jose Fernandez, who had been scheduled for the series finale on Sunday, was moved back one day to face the New York Mets. Fernandez is 29-2 with a 1.49 ERA in his career at Marlins Park.

RHP Jose Fernandez has struck out 34.3 percent of the 737 batters he has faced this year -- that's fifth-best in baseball history if he stays at that rate the rest of the season. Fernandez is set to start his next game on Sunday.

RHP Jose Fernandez will make what could be his final start of the year on Sunday. He would only make one more regular-season start if the Marlins remain in the playoff race until the end, which appears unlikely.

RHP Jose Fernandez is 7-0 with a 0.99 ERA in his career against Washington. With a minimum of 10 starts, no pitcher has completed a career with a sub-1.00 ERA against one team.

RHP Jose Fernandez pitched eight scoreless innings to beat the Nationals 1-0 on Tuesday. Fernandez (16-8) struck out 12 and allowed just three hits and no walks. It was his ninth double-figure strikeout game of the season, and he retired 21 consecutive batters before running into trouble in the eighth. He has thrown 182 1/3 innings this season. The Marlins targeted him for 180 innings since it is his first full season after elbow surgery. That means it is possible this was Fernandez's final start of the season.

RHP Jose Fernandez, who has pitched 174 1/3 innings this season, will likely pitch just two more games this year -- Tuesday against the Nationals and Sunday against the Braves. The Marlins don't want to extend him too much past 180 innings in his first full year after elbow surgery.