XAVIER EDWARDS NEWS

Remaining on bench Sunday Edwards (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Impact The 25-year-old will sit for the second straight game after he exited Friday's contest due to lower-back discomfort. Edwards had medical imaging on his back come back negative Saturday, so he should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener at Colorado. Vidal Brujan is taking over at shortstop Sunday for the Marlins.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Imaging negative, DTD Imaging on Edwards' lower back came back negative Saturday, and he's considered day-to-day, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Edwards was removed from Friday's game against the Cubs due to a lower-back injury he sustained attempting to steal a base. Considering Saturday's testing didn't reveal any significant injury, Edwards shouldn't miss more than a few games -- if he misses time at all. The Marlins close out a home series against the Cubs on Sunday before heading out on a seven-game road trip.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Imaging negative, DTD Imaging on Edwards' lower back came back negative Saturday, and he's considered day-to-day, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Edwards was removed from Friday's game against the Cubs due to a lower-back injury he sustained while attempting to steal a base. Considering Saturday's testing didn't reveal any significant injury, Edwards shouldn't miss more than a few games -- if he misses time at all. The Marlins close out a home series against the Cubs on Sunday before heading out on a seven-game road trip.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoing imaging on back Edwards is receiving imaging on his lower back Saturday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Edwards exited Friday's game against the Cubs after sustaining a lower-back injury during a steal attempt in the second inning. The results of the imaging will determine whether Edwards will need a stint on the IL or just a few days of rest. The 25-year-old is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak and is slashing .349/.428/.436 with 22 stolen bases, 25 runs scored, one home run and 17 RBI across 202 plate appearances this season. In the interim, Vidal Brujan figures to see more playing time at shortstop for as long as Edwards is sidelined.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Edwards (back) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Edwards left in the third inning of Friday's game due to lower-back discomfort that he experienced when stealing second base. Vidal Brujan will start at shortstop Saturday and bat eighth against Cubs southpaw Shota Imanaga.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Exits early Friday Edwards was removed from Friday's game against the Cubs with an apparent injury, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Edwards singled during his lone at-bat Friday and then stole second base, but he was replaced at shortstop once the Marlins took the field in the third inning. There's no telling at the moment what caused him to leave the game, but the team should provide more information relatively soon.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes 21st bag Edwards went 1-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mets.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Shortstop of the future? Edwards earning Miami's trust This story was excerpted from Christina De Nicola’s Marlins Beat newsletter. Reporter Matthew Ritchie filled in this weekend with the Marlin...

AUGUST 18 • MLB.COM

Xavier Edwards talks his cycle, breaks down his swing | 08/15/2024 Miami Marlin Xavier Edwards joins MLB Central to discuss hitting the cycle against the Milwaukee Brewers, breaks down his swing and more

AUGUST 15 • MLB.COM

Marlins' Xavier Edwards plays Miami Marlins' infielder Xavier Edwards joins the MLB Central crew for a fun game of "Heads Up" baseball edition

AUGUST 15 • MLB.COM

Swipes two more bags Saturday 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.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps running Thursday Edwards went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Thursday's extra-inning loss to the Reds.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes 12th bag Edwards went 2-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Reds.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Two steals against Atlanta Edwards went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two stolen bases in Friday's loss to Atlanta.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in three against Tampa Edwards went 1-for-3 with three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Rays.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Edwards drives in three runs, Burger and Bride homer to help Marlins beat Rays 6-2

Xavier Edwards drove in three runs, and Jake Burger and Jonah Bride homered to help Roddery Muñoz beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 for the rookie’s first win in nearly three months

JULY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marlins take on the Rays after Edwards hit for the cycle

The Miami Marlins play the Tampa Bay Rays after Xavier Edwards hit for the cycle against the Brewers on Sunday

JULY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits for cycle 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.

Impact 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.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Edwards becomes second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle

Miami’s Xavier Edwards became the second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle Sunday in a 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.

JULY 28

Xavier Edwards hits for the cycle for the Marlins, who lose 6-2 to the Brewers

Xavier Edwards became the second Miami player ever to hit for the cycle, but the Marlins lost 6-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers, who got a homer and a triple from Jake Bauers

JULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Xavier Edwards becomes second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle

Miami’s Xavier Edwards became the second Marlins player ever to hit for the cycle Sunday in a 6-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers

JULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches two thefts Saturday Edwards went 0-for-3 with a walk and a pair of stolen bases in Saturday's 7-3 victory versus Milwaukee.

Impact 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.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Notches two thefts Saturday Edwards went 0-for-3 with a walk and a pair of stolen bases in Saturday's 7-3 victory versus Milwaukee.

Impact 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.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE