Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident early Sunday morning. Photo Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
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 in the game and later scored before he was replaced by Chris Heisey.
Harper was one of the few Washington regulars in the starting lineup a day after the Nationals clinched their third NL East title in five years.
–Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully will call three more games this season, the Dodgers’ final series in San Francisco, before retiring. Scully said previously he will not call any of the Dodgers’ postseason games.
–Colorado 2B D.J. LeMahieu seeks to become the third member of the team to win a batting championship in the past four seasons, following OF Michael Cuddyer in 2013 and 1B Justin Morneau in 2014.
–Giants RHP Johnny Cueto (groin) was unable to make his Sunday start and was replaced by rookie Ty Blanch. SS Brandon Crawford (finger) returned to the lineup after missing four games.
–A’s manager Bob Melvin announced before the game that RHP Sonny Gray (elbow inflammation) will start Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Gray, who hasn’t made a start since Aug. 6, is expected to pitch no more than two innings before LHP Ross Detwiler replaces him.
–Rays CF Kevin Kiermaier was hit on the hand by an Eduardo Rodriguez fastball in the bottom of the third inning and left the game. He is considered day-to-day with a bruised left wrist.
–Cincinnati manager Bryan Price said chances were slim that RHP Homer Bailey will pitch again this season. The veteran returned from Tommy John surgery on July 31 but made just six starts before he was sidelined with tightness in his right biceps. Because of that, Bailey hasn’t pitched in nearly a month.
