A Jose Fernandez Cubs jersey hangs in Chicago's dugout during Sunday night’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 25, 2016 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

The sad, inescapable truth: Jose Fernandez’s daughter never will meet her dad. The Miami Marlins ace died early Sunday in a boating accident off the shores of Miami Beach. He was 24. And he w… ...

After 2014 Tommy John surgery, Fernandez was back to himself in 2016. He was 16-8 with a 2.86 ERA and expected to make his final start of the season Monday Sept. 26 against the Mets at Marlins Park.

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez had cocaine and alcohol in his system when he and two friends were killed in a September boating accident, according to an autopsy report obtained by USA TODAY ...

AP Getty Images Fernandez spent some of his final moments at the American Social Bar & Kitchen, according to TMZ. He was seen at the waterside hotspot at approximately 2 a.m. on Sept. 25. Fish and ...

By Daniel Politi Oct 29, 20164:40 PM José Fernaández pitches in the first inning to the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on September 14, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images ...

Miami Marlins’ pitcher Jose Fernandez, gestures to the stands as he celebrates the Marlins’ 4-1 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Marlins Park in Little Havana in Miami on Sept. 9, 2016.

Chris Johnson nearly fought Jose Fernandez on the field in 2013 as a member of the Braves. After he joined the Marlins, Fernandez became an inspiration.

A vase of flowers sits in the Miami Marlins' dugout in honor of Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez before a baseball game between the Marlins and the New York Mets, Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, in Miami.

With 2016 finally coming to a close, we must look back at the good things the year brought us. In the entirety of sports, 2016 was a crazy year. In terms of MLB, we saw a 108-year curse being ...