Xavier James Edwards (born August 9, 1999) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
| Xavier Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Miami Marlins – No. 63 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: August 9, 1999 Mineola, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 2, 2023, for the Miami Marlins | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .316 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 22 |
| Teams | |
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Amateur career
editEdwards graduated from North Broward Preparatory School in Coconut Creek, Florida. As a senior, he batted .406 with 16 runs batted in, 24 stolen bases, and a .532 on-base percentage.[1] He committed to play college baseball at Vanderbilt University.[2]
Professional career
editSan Diego Padres
editThe San Diego Padres selected Edwards with the 38th overall pick in the 2018 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft, and he signed for $2.6 million.[3][4][5] He made his professional debut with the AZL Padres and was promoted to the Tri-City Dust Devils on August 8. In 45 total games with the two teams, Edwards slashed .346/.453/.409, with 16 RBIs and 22 stolen bases.[6]
In 2019, he began with the Fort Wayne TinCaps, earning Midwest League All-Star honors.[7][8] After slashing .336/.392/.414, with one home run, 30 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases in 77 games, he was promoted to the Lake Elsinore Storm on July 9.[9] In 46 games with Lake Elsinore, he hit .301/.349/.367 with 14 stolen bases.[10]
After the season, on October 10, 2019, he was selected for the United States national baseball team in the 2019 WBSC Premier 12.[11] In the tournament, he appeared in four games, hitting two singles and striking out three times in six at bats.[12]
Tampa Bay Rays
editOn December 6, 2019, Edwards, Hunter Renfroe, and a player to be named later (PTBNL) were traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Tommy Pham and Jake Cronenworth.[13] The PTBNL, Esteban Quiroz, was named in March 2020.[14] Rays pitcher Blake Snell infamously referred to Edwards as a "slapdick prospect" upon learning about the trade, later apologizing and explaining that his reaction was about losing his friend Pham to the Padres.[15]
Edwards did not play in 2020, due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[16] In 2021, he played for the Montgomery Biscuits, slashing .302/.377/.368, with 27 RBI and 19 stolen bases over 79 games.[17]
Miami Marlins
editOn November 15, 2022, Edwards was traded to the Miami Marlins along with J. T. Chargois in exchange for Marcus Johnson and Santiago Suarez.[18] The Marlins subsequently added him to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[19] Edwards was optioned to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to begin the 2023 season.[20] He played in 20 games for Jacksonville, batting .306/.427/.361 with no home runs, 4 RBI, and 7 stolen bases.
On May 2, 2023, Edwards was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[21] On May 30, Edwards was again optioned to Jacksonville.[22] On September 1, he was brought back to the Marlins.[23] In 30 games for Miami in total, Edwards batted .295/.329/.333 with no home runs, three RBI, and five stolen bases. He hit a single in his only postseason at bat, scoring the Marlins' lone run in a series-ending loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on October 4, 2023.[24]
Edwards began the 2024 season on the 10-day injured list with a bacterial infection in his left foot.[25] He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on May 7.[26][27] On May 27, Edwards was activated and optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville.[28] He was recalled to Miami on June 7 and played in three games before being optioned back to Jacksonville on June 10. He was recalled to Miami on July 2.[29]
On July 28, 2024, Edwards hit his first career triple and home run in addition to hitting for the cycle in a 6–2 loss against the Milwaukee Brewers, becoming the second player in franchise history to hit for the cycle, after Luis Arráez on April 11, 2023, against the Phillies.[30][31] On September 27, Edwards hit three triples in a 15–5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, becoming the first player to achieve the feat since Yasiel Puig in 2014.[32]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "North Broward Prep SS Xavier Edwards chosen by Padres in MLB draft". Sun Sentinel. July 17, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ Kegan Lowe (September 23, 2017). "Xavier Edwards Excels on Day 1 of Wilson Premier Classic". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ AJ Cassavell (May 24, 2018). "Padres pick Weathers, Edwards, Little on Day 1". MLB.com. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ John Horvath (June 4, 2018). "Padres select prep SS Xavier Edwards with 38th overall selection". FOX Sports. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ "Padres sign Xavier Edwards, Pick No. 38, for $2.6 million". The San Diego Union-Tribune. June 14, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ "Xavier Edwards Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ "Talent-rich infield set to supply excitement | TinCaps". The Journal Gazette. April 4, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "Three TinCaps selected as All-Stars | East Village Times". Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ "Edwards promoted to Lake Elsinore | TinCaps". The Journal Gazette. July 9, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "Xavier Edwards Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "USA Baseball Names Premier12 Roster". USA Baseball. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ "World Baseball Softball Confederation". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Padres Acquire OF Tommy Pham and INF/RHP Jake Cronenworth From Tampa Bay Rays". MLB.com. December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ Marc Topkin (March 26, 2020). "Rays get Esteban Quiroz to complete deal with Padres". Tampabay.com. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ Tolentino, Josh. "'Slap—- prospect?!' Blake Snell opens up about his viral comments on Twitch following Tommy Pham trade". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "Prospect season in review: Rays' Edwards". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "Marlins trade with Tampa Bay, add pitchers to 40-man roster". Associated Press. November 15, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Marlins trade with Tampa Bay, add pitchers to 40-man roster". cbsnews.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ "Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Among Tuesday's cuts". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Recalled from Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Xavier Edwards". MLB.com.
- ^ "Xavier Edwards Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ "2023 National League Wild Card Series (NLWC) Game 2, Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies: October 4, 2023". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Moves to injured list". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Marlins send Anderson and Edwards to rehab with Jacksonville". MILB.com. May 18, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Yamamoto goes 8 innings and Muncy hits early slam as Dodgers beat Marlins 8-2 for 6th straight win". ESPN.com. Associated Press. May 7, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Marlins Designate Eli Villalobos For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "Xavier Edwards Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ De Nicola, Christina (July 28, 2024). "Xavier Edwards hit for cycle". MLB.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Xavier Edwards second Marlins player ever to hit for cycle". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 28, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Xavier Edwards has MLB's first three-triple game since 2014 as Marlins rout Blue Jays 15-5". apnews.com. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Xavier Edwards on Twitter