Fernandez was lit up by the Mets on Thursday, allowing six runs on five hits over 3.2 innings.

EDGE Analysis

On the positive side, the Marlins' ace racked up six strikeouts with just two walks in the abbreviated outing, tossing 27 of his 35 pitches for strikes. The performance is nothing to worry about and Fernandez' stuff looked good, hitting the upper 90s on the radar gun. The team will hope for better results as he continues to build up his pitch count with an eye towards Opening Day.