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- Updated: September 19, 2016
MIAMI — Since the beginning of Spring Training, the Marlins set a flexible innings mark of 180 for Jose Fernandez. The 24-year-old All-Star is primed to top that number on Tuesday, which raises the question of whether Tuesday’s matchup with the Nationals will be his final start.
Fernandez is preparing for at least two more starts: Tuesday, and Sunday against the Braves. Both games are at Marlins Park, but his availability is subject to change — depending on whether Miami, which was five games back heading into Monday’s game — is eliminated from Wild Card contention.
In Fernandez’s first full season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on May 16, 2014, the Marlins adhered to a plan of keeping Fernandez at about 180 innings. He’s at 174 1/3 in 28 starts.
Manager Don Mattingly on Monday noted that the team doesn’t want the hard-throwing right-hander to throw too many unnecessary innings.
“We talked about the 180 range, and talking with Jose the last few days, he feels great,” Mattingly said. “Obviously, we don’t …
