Jose Fernandez, the ace right-hander for the Miami Marlins, was killed in a boating accident early Sunday morning.
A two-time MLB All-Star, Fernandez was 24 years old.
Upon hearing of the tragedy, players around the league expressed their condolences and remembered Fernandez fondly.
We are stunned and devastated by the tragic news that Jose Fernandez, 24, has died in a boating accident. https://t.co/QIBcnIYJ1i pic.twitter.com/SDZoL6NMEb
— MLB (@MLB) September 25, 2016
There will be a league-wide moment of silence before each of today’s games in memory of José Fernández.