The Marlins have a tentative plan to limit Fernandez's innings, Jon Morosi of FOX Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Marlins still need to discuss the plan with Fernandez, who won't necessarily have a hard cap. The report suggests that the team could keep him within a certain range that would depend on how many stressful innings he has throughout the year. Even if he's limited to around 170 or 180 innings, Fernandez has enough talent to produce at an elite level, boasting a 2.40 ERA, 2.52 FIP, 10.5 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 to this point in his career (47 starts, 289 innings). There will likely be a more concrete report regarding the limit at some point during spring training.

Fernandez and the Marlins agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.8 million deal Friday, avoiding arbitration, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fernandez will get a healthy raise in his first year of arbitration eligibility, jumping up from his $651,000 salary last season. After returning from Tommy John surgery, Fernandez made 11 starts, going 6-1 with a 2.92 ERA across 64.2 innings.

Fernandez (6-1) took his first loss of the season in his final start of the season, giving up two runs on 11 hits in six innings against the Rays, though he struck out nine.

EDGE Analysis

Ironically, Fernandez was much worse in the start prior to this one, giving up six runs in five innings, but nonetheless coming away with a win. In any case, his 12-start return from Tommy John surgery has certainly been a rousing success, and Fernandez should be considered a borderline-elite starting option for next season, with the lone caveat of a potential innings limit.

Fernandez (6-0) surrendered six runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out two in Friday's win over Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Friday's start, far and away Fernandez's worst of the season, inflated his ERA from 2.18 to 2.91. Still, Fernandez continues to boast an elite 10.74 K/9 rate in his 10 starts this season to go along with a 1.09 WHIP. Consider Friday a blip and feel confident using Fernandez next week.

Fernandez allowed two runs on five hits, walking two and striking out eight over 5.2 innings, but was left with a no-decision as the Marlins fell to the Nationals 4-3 in 10 innings Friday night.

EDGE Analysis

The Marlins are being understandably cautious with his workload as he comes back from Tommy John surgery and then a biceps strain. He tossed 95 pitches (58 for strikes) in this one, and carries a tidy 2.18 ERA on the season. He'll look to return to his spot near the top of the list of elite starting pitchers next season.

Fernandez (5-0) picked up the win Saturday against Washington, allowing no runs on two hits and one walk while striking out seven over five innings.

EDGE Analysis

Fernandez made his return after missing over a month with a biceps strain. He threw only 69 pitches in a game in which he dominated Washington hitters before being given the rest of the evening off. In an injury-plagued season, the Marlins' ace lowered his ERA to 2.06 and his WHIP to 0.98. He'll make his next start Thursday against Washington.

The Marlins activated Fernandez (biceps) from the disabled list Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Fernandez is ready to resume pitching after recovering from his biceps injury, and he will jump right into the Marlins' rotation and start Saturday against the Nationals. That should be a welcome sight for Fernandez and his fantasy owners -- he has given up just two earned runs (0.69 ERA) and has recorded 28 strikeouts in 26 innings over four career starts against Washington.

Fernandez (biceps) threw a bullpen session Wednesday and remains on track to start against the Nationals on Saturday, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Two days after tossing a simulated game, Fernandez got back onto the mound for more work, and manager Dan Jennings said the right-hander threw the ball "very well." Fernandez began experiencing shoulder tightness during his Aug. 7 outing, his seventh start back from Tommy John surgery, resulting in his placement on the 15-day DL.

Fernandez (biceps) said he expects to rejoin the Marlins' rotation for a start Saturday against the Nationals, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fernandez tossed a 75-pitch simulated game Monday and indicated he felt great afterward, with his strained right biceps no longer proving problematic. He still has to get through a bullpen session scheduled for later this week, but assuming that goes well, it appears the Marlins plan on having back on the mound for the big club over the weekend rather than sending him out on a rehab assignment. Fernandez looked strong in his seven starts coming back from Tommy John surgery before the biceps strain took effect, going 4-0 with a 2.30 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and a 53:10 K:BB ratio over 43 innings.

The Marlins hope that Fernandez (biceps) will return to the rotation in mid-September, Jon Morosi of Fox Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fernandez continues to work his way back from a biceps injury, but it doesn't appear it will be as soon as a recent report suggested. However, he'll get some more work in at the tail end of the season, and should be back in time to impact some fantasy playoff scenarios.