Xavier Edwards SS MIA Thu 4/17/25 4:45 PM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
Edwards went 2-for-5 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored during Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Edwards is without an extra-base hit in his past nine contests, but he's still providing plenty of production atop the lineup with a .417 average (15-for-36) and seven walks during a 10-game hit streak. The 25-year-old entered the day tied for fifth in MLB with six stolen bases and also has 11 runs and seven RBI through 85 plate appearances.
Xavier Edwards SS MIA Fri 4/11/25 11:52 PM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
Edwards went 2-for-4 with one walk, one run and two RBI in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Edwards got the scoring started for the Marlins with a two-RBI single in the fifth frame, and he crossed home plate two batters later on Kyle Stowers double. Friday marked Edwards' fourth multi-hit game of the season, and he's started the year slashing .300/.390/.360 with three stolen bases, eight walks and five RBI across 59 plate appearances.
Xavier Edwards SS MIA Mon 4/7/25 10:56 PM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
Edwards went 2-for-3 with a steal and a walk in Monday's 2-0 loss to the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
The Miami shortstop returned to the lineup Monday after being scratched Sunday with a sore right knee. Edwards allayed any doubts of his health when he swiped second in the third inning for his third steal in as many attempts. The 25-year-old is slashing .282/.356/.359 with four runs scored and three RBI over 45 plate appearances.
Xavier Edwards SS MIA Mon 4/7/25 4:11 PM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
Edwards (knee) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Monday's game against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Edwards had been managing a sore right knee that resulted in him being scratched from the lineup ahead of Sunday's game in Atlanta before that contest was postponed due to inclement weather. The knee issue put his availability for Monday's series opener in question, but he ultimately won't end up missing any game action. Edwards enters Monday with a .250 average, four runs, three RBI and two stolen bases through Miami's first nine contests.
Xavier Edwards SS MIA Sun 4/6/25 11:25 AM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
The Marlins scratched Edwards from the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta due to a sore right knee, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
According to De Nicola, Edwards initially tweaked his knee in the second game of the season March 28, but he played through the injury before aggravating it on a slide back to first base in Saturday's 4-0 win. Javier Sanoja will pick up a start at shortstop Sunday in place of Edwards, who is considered day-to-day heading into Miami's three-game series versus the Mets that begins Monday.
Xavier Edwards SS MIA Thu 4/3/25 1:12 PM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
Edwards went 4-for-6 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
The shortstop rolled into the game having gone 4-for-22 (.182) through his first six starts of the season, but Edwards doubled both his hit and steal totals with Wednesday's performance. Base knocks figure to come in bunches for the 25-year-old after he slashed .328/.397/.423 over 303 plate appearances in a breakout 2024, but even as Miami's everyday leadoff hitter, his fantasy value remains capped due to his lack of power and lack of a reliable supporting cast.
Xavier Edwards SS MIA Mon 3/31/25 11:56 AM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
Edwards went 0-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
The shortstop reached base on a fielder's choice in the fifth inning and promptly stole second, giving Edwards his first steal of 2025. After swiping 31 in only 70 big-league games last season, the 25-year-old set his sights high this year and said this spring he believes he can steal 60. Through the Marlins' first four games, Edwards is batting .200 (3-for-15) with three walks, a double, two runs and two RBI as the club's everyday leadoff hitter.
Xavier Edwards SS MIA Tue 3/11/25 1:36 PM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
Edwards went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored and two stolen bases in Monday's split-squad game against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
The steals were the first of the spring for Edwards, who is batting .320 (8-for-25) through nine Grapefruit League appearances. After a breakout 2024 season, the shortstop is looking to build on a performance that saw him swipe 31 bags in 35 attempts over just 70 games while delivering a .328/.397/.423 slash line.
Xavier Edwards SS MIA Thu 3/6/25 1:59 PM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
Edwards hit leadoff in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, going 1-for-2 with a walk and two runs scored.
EDGE Analysis
The speedy shortstop is almost certain to be atop the order when Opening Day rolls around after breaking out for a .328/.397/.423 slash line over 303 plate appearances with the Marlins last season. Edwards also swiped 31 bases on 35 attempts over 70 regular-season games, and he's made it his stated goal to take a run at 60 steals in 2025. If your roster or league format can accommodate his lack of power, Edwards offers some strong three-category fantasy appeal.
Xavier Edwards SS MIA Fri 2/7/25 2:46 PM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
Edwards said Friday that his goal is to steal 60 bases this season, Isaac Azout of FishOnFirst.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Edwards pilfered 31 bags while being caught only four times over 70 games with the Marlins in 2024, so it's not unreasonable to think he could get to 60 stolen bases in 2025 if he has a full, healthy season. The 25-year-old speedster is light on power but should be an asset in the steals and batting average categories in 2025.