Fernandez (4-2) shut out the Brewers over seven innings on Monday. He allowed four hits and walked four while striking out 11.

EDGE Analysis

The 11 strikeouts were the most he's had in a start since his first start of the year. Fernandez has had a little bit of trouble this season, due in part to his 20 walks in seven starts, but still owns a respectable 3.54 ERA. His next start comes Saturday against the Nationals.

Fernandez (3-2) pitched just five innings Wednesday against Arizona, but picked up the win despite allowing three runs on six hits. He struck out seven and walked a pair.

EDGE Analysis

The strikeout rate continues to make Fernandez an appealing player to own, but his ratios remain weak because of inefficient starts like this. It took the 23-year-old flamethrower 99 pitches to get through those five frames, and he hasn't lasted longer than six in any start this year. On the bright side, the Marlins plan to limit Fernandez's innings this year; these short early outings could mean there's a better chance owners will still have him available during the fantasy playoffs.

Fernandez (2-2) struck out eight while limiting the Dodgers to two runs on five hits and three walks in six innings en route to a 5-3 win Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

In case you haven't heard, this kid -- still only 23 years old -- is pretty darn good. We haven't even seen the best of Fernandez yet this year, as some tough luck has led to an inflated 4.08 ERA, but his 1.94 FIP and whopping 40 strikeouts in 28.2 innings tell a truer story. Health permitting, there's no reason Fernandez shouldn't finish among the top 10 fantasy starters.

Fernandez suffered his second loss of the season Saturday versus the Giants, allowing four runs on three walks and seven hits in six innings. He struck out five.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old delivered his first quality start of the season in his previous outing, but he was hittable Saturday and issued three or more walks for the third straight turn. The Giants only managed one extra-base hit off of Fernandez, so owners can take solace in the fact that he's not being squared up, but he will need to cut down on the free passes if he is to replicate his career WHIP of 1.02. He will look to rebound Thursday versus the Dodgers.

Fernandez (1-1) earned his first win of the season, holding the Nationals to one run in six innings. He allowed three hits and walked four while striking out nine.

EDGE Analysis

Control has been an issue for Fernandez in his last two starts, as he's walked seven in his last 11 innings. With the worsening control, however, has come better results, as the righty has allowed just six hits and two runs over his last two starts. Fernandez carries a 3.78 ERA and 1.14 WHIP into his start this Saturday against the Giants.

Fernandez took a no-decision as he allowed one run on three hits and three walks in five innings Tuesday against the Mets. He struck out five.

EDGE Analysis

Fernandez induced 14 swinging strikes but his wildness outpaced his nastiness at times, leading to a pitch count of 90 after just five innings. The Marlins are unlikely to push him too hard during starts like these this season, and that's likely to cost him a few chances at wins this season, as it did Tuesday night.

Fernandez gave up five runs on five hits over 5.2 innings in a loss to the Tigers on Wednesday, but struck out 13 and only walked one batter.

EDGE Analysis

The home loss was Fernandez's first in 27 career starts at Marlins Park. Former teammate Jarrod Saltalamacchia did most of the damage, as he hit a two-run home run in the second inning and followed it up with a two-run double in the top of the sixth. Fernandez still piled up the strikeouts, fanning seven batters via the curveball and falling just one strikeout shy of matching a career high.

Fernandez will make his first start of the regular season April 6 against the Tigers, Shandel Richardson of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rather than giving Fernandez the Opening Day start, the Marlins will grant those honors to free-agent pickup Wei-Yin Chen. It's likely just a small way for the Marlins to delay Fernandez's innings count for the season from starting up, as the 23-year-old is still clearly the ace of staff, even after his return from Tommy John surgery limited him to 11 starts in 2015. Fernandez ended last season with his health fully intact, and should be in line for star-level production in most of his 2016 starts with his velocity back at its pre-surgery levels.

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.

Fernandez looked sharp in a simulated game Wednesday and is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut Monday against the Nationals, the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fernandez spun a pair of simulated innings, throwing 25 of 31 pitches for strikes. The Marlins' ace allowed just one hit while racking up five strikeouts during the workout. Recent reports have placed a potential cap on Fernandez' innings in 2016 in the 170-180 range so expect his workload to ramp up fairly slowly this spring.