Xavier Edwards SS MIA Sun 8/18/24 8:18 PM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
Edwards went 1-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Edwards continues to dominate on the basepaths, notching his eighth theft over his past seven games. The 25-year-old rookie only has one extra-base hit during that span, but his lofty .441 OBP has given him plenty of baserunning opportunities. Edwards is up to 21 steals in 23 attempts this season, slashing .350/.435/.427 with 24 runs scored and an impressive 26:29 BB:K in 43 games.
Xavier Edwards SS MIA Sun 8/11/24 10:36 AM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
Edwards went 1-for-4 with two walks, a run scored and two stolen bases in Saturday's 9-8 extra-inning loss to the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
The Marlins ran wild on Kyle Higashioka, going 5-for-5 on steal attempts on the afternoon with Edwards leading the charge. The 25-year-old shortstop is up to 15 stolen bases in 17 attempts through only 37 games on the season, but he's been even more dangerous on the basepaths over the last couple weeks, going 11-for-11 in the last 16 contests while slashing .359/.419/.469. The last player in MLB history to steal 100 or more bases over a full season was Vince Coleman in 1987 with 109, but that's the kind of pace Edwards is on right now.
Xavier Edwards SS MIA Fri 8/9/24 11:37 AM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
Edwards went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Thursday's extra-inning loss to the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old has become a menace on the basepaths. Edwards has 13 steals in 35 games since joining the big-league roster, and 10 in his last 17 contests -- a stretch in which he's slashing .406/.461/.516. His .375 batting average is fueled by an unsustainable .452 BABIP, but Edwards is firmly entrenching himself as Miami's starting shortstop and leadoff hitter of the present and future.
Xavier Edwards SS MIA Tue 8/6/24 11:25 AM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
Edwards went 2-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
He remains one of the few bright spots in the Marlins' depleted lineup. Edwards has his safely in eight straight games, batting .469 (15-for-32) over that stretch to boost his slash line on the season to .383/.456/.470 through 137 plate appearances with a homer, 12 steals, 13 RBI and 19 runs.
Xavier Edwards SS MIA Sat 8/3/24 11:14 AM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
Edwards went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two stolen bases in Friday's loss to Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
The switch hitter continues to be a terror on the basepaths, going 8-for-8 on steal attempts over the last 11 games. Edwards is also batting an absurd .447 (17-for-38) during that stretch with eight runs, eight RBI and a 7:8 BB:K, and he's cementing his spot as the Marlins' shortstop, and leadoff hitter, of the present and future.
Xavier Edwards SS MIA Thu 8/1/24 12:28 PM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
Edwards went 1-for-3 with three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
A sacrifice fly in the third inning and a two-run single in the seventh accounted for half of the Marlins' offense in a 6-2 victory over the team that traded Edwards to Miami in 2022. The 24-year-old shortstop is establishing himself as one of the key players in the Marlins' latest rebuild, slashing a stunning .395/.461/.500 through 24 games in July with a homer, nine steals, 12 RBI and 14 runs.
Xavier Edwards SS MIA Sun 7/28/24 10:34 PM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
Edwards hit for the cycle while going 4-for-4 with a walk in Sunday's loss to Milwaukee. He scored two runs and had one RBI.
EDGE Analysis
Edwards knocked a leadoff home run on the first pitch of the game. It was the first long ball of his MLB career. He reached base in each of his five plate appearances and finished off the cycle with an infield single in the ninth inning. Since rejoining the Marlins in early July, Edwards has gone 31-for-78 (.397) with six extra-base hits over 22 games. He owns a .956 OPS through 105 plate appearances.
Xavier Edwards SS MIA Sun 7/28/24 1:03 AM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
Edwards went 0-for-3 with a walk and a pair of stolen bases in Saturday's 7-3 victory versus Milwaukee.
EDGE Analysis
Though he didn't get a hit in the contest, Edwards had a productive performance from a fantasy perspective with the pair of thefts. His ninth-inning walk extended his on-base streak to 14 games, during which the shortstop is batting .404 (19-for-47) with eight stolen bases and a 10:9 BB:K. Despite his lack of power, Edwards has been a solid fantasy pickup due to his speed and ability to rack up hits.
Xavier Edwards SS MIA Fri 7/26/24 11:46 AM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
Edwards went 2-for-4 with a run scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Thurday's extra-inning loss to the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Batting second against ace right-hander Corbin Burnes, Edwards delivered his ninth multi-hit performance in the last 15 games while stealing his fifth bag of the year. The 24-year-old shortstop is slashing a blistering .431/.500/.471 over that stretch with seven RBI, nine runs and a 9:7 BB:K, and the move to the top of the order is likely to stick as long as he keeps raking. If the trade rumors circling Jazz Chisholm pan out, Edwards seems likely to become the Marlins' leadoff hitter in August.
Xavier Edwards SS MIA Thu 7/25/24 1:11 AM
Xavier Edwards
SS MIA
Edwards went 3-for-3 with a walk, a run and an RBI in a 6-3 win against Baltimore on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Edwards had seven multi-hit performances through 21 games coming into Wednesday, but his three-hit effort was his first of the campaign. The shortstop is now battling a sizzling .361 over 72 at-bats, though he's yet to go deep. Edwards has a 12:14 BB:K across 85 plate appearances and has four thefts, so he's an intriguing fantasy target for managers needing a boost in batting average, OBP and/or stolen bases.