Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez threw 90 pitches in a rehab start Monday for High-A Jupiter as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez threw 90 pitches in a rehab start Monday for High-A Jupiter as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Fernandez is scheduled to make one more rehab start Saturday for Double-A Jacksonville before rejoining the team July 2 against the San Francisco Giants for his first major league appearance since last May. "No pain. This start did a lot of good things for my mind. My pitch count... for sure, it's feeling better and better all the time," Fernandez said after Monday's game. "I'm getting close. It's about time, I guess. Thank God, I feel healthy. Arm's feeling great, looking forward for my next bullpen in two days and then Saturday in Jacksonville. I look back 13 months ago and I feel lucky to be out on that mound."

Fernandez (elbow) will return from the disabled list and start July 2 against the Giants.

Fernandez made the announcement on the Marlins broadcast Monday, and thus fantasy owners finally have a definite date for his return. The 22-year-old is scheduled to throw about 80 pitches in Triple-A New Orleans on Wednesday, and his timeline calls for two outings after that during which he'll build up his pitch count. Expectations should be moderated for Fernandez, however, as he'll be only 14 months removed from Tommy John surgery, and plenty of star pitchers have been less than their normal selves for a while after returning from that procedure.

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez will complete his recovery from Tommy John surgery by starting July 2 against the San Francisco Giants, according to the team's official website.

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez will complete his recovery from Tommy John surgery by starting July 2 against the San Francisco Giants, according to the team's official website. Fernandez confirmed his return during the team's broadcast against the New York Yankees on Monday night, and he is slated to next throw 80 pitches for Triple-A New Orleans on Wednesday. His timetable allows for two additional starts before he is activated from the disabled list, allowing him to continue to build strength and stamina. Fernandez will be 14 months removed from surgery upon his return. His velocity has shown no signs of trouble during his two rehab appearances for High-A Jupiter, being clocked as high as 97 miles per hour. Albeit a small sample size, Fernandez has 257 strikeouts over 224.1 innings in his career, with a 2.26 ERA and 16-8 record in 36 starts. Fernandez made eight appearances last season before suffering the season-ending elbow injury.

Fernandez (elbow) will move his rehab to Triple-A New Orleans on Wednesday, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports.

Fernandez struggled in his first rehab outing at High-A Jupiter, but was outstanding in his second appearance with the club, tossing five shutout innings and striking out four batters. He's expected to throw around 75 to 80 pitches in Wednesday's start, and will likely build up to around the 100 mark before his activation from the DL comes. He's on schedule to make his season debut for the Marlins in the first week of July.

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez while make his next rehab start at Triple-A New Orleans while recovering from Tommy John surgery, according to MLB.com.

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez while make his next rehab start at Triple-A New Orleans while recovering from Tommy John surgery, according to MLB.com. Fernandez, who had the procedure last May, looked sharp in his last outing at High-A Jupiter, throwing five scoreless inning with four strikeouts on 65 pitches. The outing was a step in the right direction for Fernandez, who allowed five runs in his first rehab start. “He got contact early, didn’t mess around, worked ahead, worked all his pitches in, threw breaking balls for strikes, which he didn’t do last time,” rehab pitching coordinator Wayne Rosenthal told the Miami Herald. “One thing he didn’t do tonight — he did not overthrow and he stayed 94 to 98 without even trying. This was a huge step to go onto the next outing.” Fernandez is expected to progress to 100 pitches before returning, which could occur early in July.

Fernandez (elbow) made his second rehab appearance at High-A Jupiter on Friday, tossing five scoreless innings.

After getting knocked around for five runs last weekend in his first outing at Jupiter, Fernandez was spectacular this time around. He needed just 65 pitches to navigate through five innings, conceding only two singles and a walk while striking out four batters. Fernandez's fastball consistently sat in the 94 to 98 mile per hour range Friday, right in line with his pre-surgery velocity. He's set to increase his pitch count to 80 in his next turn with Jupiter on Wednesday, before making two more rehab outings after that to close out June. Fernandez is tentatively on track to return to the Marlins for a July 2 start against the Giants, though that timeline is far from set in stone.

Fernandez (elbow) made his first official rehab appearance with High-A Jupiter on Saturday, allowing five runs on eight hits over three innings.

Fernandez touched 99 MPH with his heater during the outing and though the box score doesn't look pretty, the rehabbing hurler was pleased with his performance. "I would love to go out there and give up no runs, but I'm trying to work on my stuff," Fernandez told MLB.com after the game. He struck out two with one walk while tossing 39 of 54 pitches for strikes while focusing on his change-up in the game. The Marlins' ace is scheduled to build up his workload over five rehab appearances with the next one likely coming Friday, again with High-A Jupiter.

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Fernandez made his first official rehab appearance with High-A Jupiter on Saturday as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery.

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Fernandez made his first official rehab appearance with High-A Jupiter on Saturday as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery. Fernandez, who allowed five runs on eight hits over three innings, touched 99 miles per hour with his fastball and said after the game that he was pleased with how he felt. "I would love to go out there and give up no runs, but I'm trying to work on my stuff," Fernandez said. "There's different situations that I could've thrown different pitches and get them out or pitches that I know that they were not going to hit, but the pitches that I want to work on were where I needed to be." Fernandez struck out two with one walk while throwing 39 of 54 pitches for strikes. He is scheduled to build up his workload over five rehab appearances, with the next one likely coming Friday.

Fernandez (elbow) dazzled in his 42-pitch rehab outing at extended spring training Monday, Christina De Nicola of FOX Sports Florida reports.

Pitching in a game setting for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery in May 2014, Fernandez looked like his dominant self, tossing three no-hit innings while striking out seven batters. More importantly than those results was the fact that his fastball was clocked as high as 97 miles per hour, which is roughly in line with his pre-surgery velocity. The 22-year-old will still need at least a few additional weeks to build up his workload, but much like the Mets' Matt Harvey showed earlier this season coming off Tommy John surgery, Fernandez may not face much, if any, difficulty in reestablishing himself as one of the league's top aces upon his activation.

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez made his first rehab appearance in extended spring training Monday as he continues to recover from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in May last year, according to FOX Sports Florida.

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez made his first rehab appearance in extended spring training Monday as he continues to recover from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in May last year, according to FOX Sports Florida. Fernandez was sharp, throwing three no-hit innings while striking out seven batters and requiring only 42 pitches, and he will make his next appearance for High-A Jupiter on Saturday. He reportedly sat around 94 miles per hour with his fastball and topped out at 97. Fernandez is expected to require a few more appearances to build up his stamina, but is trending towards a return in late June or early July, likely before the All-Star break. When healthy, the 22-year old Fernandez has been one of the most dominant pitchers in the game, as he has a career 2.26 ERA and 257 strikeouts in 224.1 innings.

Fernandez (elbow) is slated to throw 45 pitches in his first extended spring training start Monday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

The Marlins had been eyeing mid-June for Fernandez's first extended spring start, but the right-hander completed several live sessions without issue and convinced the training staff he was ready to pitch in a controlled environment. While it's uncertain how many extended spring starts he'll need before embarking on a rehab assignment, Fernandez's stated goal is to return before the All-Star break.

Fernandez (elbow) will begin pitching in extended spring training games Monday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

The previous report on Fernandez's status had him pitching in extended spring games by mid-June, but it appears he is feeling good enough to move that estimate up a couple weeks. Fernandez is still targeting a return prior to the All-Star break, but it seems he is progressing better than anticipated, which could gain him another start or two with the big club that he was not expected to receive previously.

Fernandez faced live hitters once again Wednesday and remains on track to begin pitching in extended spring games in mid-June, MLB.com reports.

The report pegs July 1 as an optimistic target for Fernandez' return to the Marlins which lines up nicely with recent comments from USA Today's Bob Nightengale that hinted at a late-June return to the rotation. The Marlins will continue to take things day-by-day with their ace, but it's been a smooth rehab so far.

The latest update on Fernandez's recovery timetable has him returning to the Marlins' rotation by the end of June, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale.

Fernandez has been throwing since late April, but the Marlins will continue to be cautious with him, and his return to the big club is still several weeks away. A rehab assignment may not be too far in the distance, however.

Fernandez (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Saturday marks exactly one year since Fernandez underwent Tommy John surgery, and he'll celebrate by making another step towards his return. He remains without a firm return date at this point, but some point in June seems to be the most popular opinion at this point.

Fernandez (elbow) said he felt great after throwing to live hitters for the first time Thursday, The Score's Greg Warren reports. "I don't want to go crazy and start thinking about a (return) day because it's going to change," Fernandez said following Thursday's session. "I feel fantastic. Knocking on wood right now. I feel like I haven't left the game."

He has already been throwing up to 50 pitches in bullpen sessions, but a return date still remains unknown. Since this session against live hitters went so well, he will likely do another such session next week, and we could be creeping closer to a rehab assignment. A return sometime in June still seems like the best working theory.

Fernandez (elbow) will throw 15 pitches to live hitters Thursday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Fernandez has been slowly rebuilding strength in his surgically-repaired elbow in bullpen sessions over the past two months or so, and is now set to face live hitters for the first time since his procedure. He'll need to throw several live sessions before the team starts thinking about a rehab assignment, but a return in mid-to-late June seems possible in light of his progress.

Fernandez was transferred to the 60-day DL on Saturday, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports.

This has no impact on his timetable, as he was not expected until June at the earliest, at which point the 60-day threshhold would be met. The move was to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for Matt Tracy, whom the Marlins claimed off waivers Saturday.

Fernandez (elbow) was placed on the disabled list Sunday, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports.

Fernandez wasn't expected to be ready by April anyway, so this move is merely a formality. The right-hander has thrown several successful bullpen sessions recently, however, and seems to be a bit ahead of schedule in his recovery from Tommy John surgery last May. He's expected to return to the Marlins' rotation in June -- a timetable that could fluctuate if he continues to progress at this rate. The move was made retroactive to March 27.

Fernandez (elbow) threw 40 pitches in a bullpen session Thursday as he continues his rehab progression, MLB.com reports.

Fernandez was limited to throwing fastballs and changeups, but remains on schedule to return to the major league club mid-summer.