Edwards, acquired from the Rays a couple years ago, has yet to make his season debut. He opened the season on the IL after battling a foot infection during spring training.
The Marlins are known to be looking for shortstop help and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic relays on Monday that they are considering names such as Tim Anderson, Amed Rosario, Nick Ahmed and Adalberto Mondesí.
Xavier Edwards scored the tie-breaking run on an error in the ninth inning Wednesday night for the visiting Miami Marlins, who climbed into a tie for the final National League wild card spot by edging the New York Mets 4-2 in the second game of a doubleheader.
The San Diego Padres selected Xavier Edwards in the 2018 CB-A draft (38th overall pick). He played in the Padres minor league system until he was involved in a trade on December 6, 2019 that sent Tommy Pham and Jake Cronenworth from the Tampa Bay Rays to teh Padres in exchange for Hunter Renfroe and Edwards.
Wendle was expected to be the club’s starting shortstop coming into the season, though he ultimately played just four games, striking out twice and walking once without recording a hit in nine plate appearances before going on the injured list with an intercostal strain on April 4.
The Atlanta Braves have won seven of their past nine games and are going for a sweep of the host Miami Marlins on Thursday afternoon, but that doesn't mean they don't have reasons to worry.
Edwards ascends to The Show for the first time on the heels of an excellent April. The Miami Marlins recalled prospect Xavier Edwards prior to Tuesday’s game, while placing Avisail Garcia (left back tightness) on the 10-day injured list.
Santiago Suarez is number 23. RHP Santiago Suarez (6’2” 175, 18 in 2023) The Rays acquired Santiago Suarez in the trade that sent Xavier Edwards to the Miami Marlins earlier this winter.
The hard-throwing righty owns a 2.49 ERA through 76 innings split between the Mariners and Rays over the past two seasons.
After missing the start of the season due to a shoulder injury, Xavier Edwards began a crucial season last week. Stats and standings this week don’t include the off-schedule Monday games for Durham and Montgomery.
Xavier Edwards maintained his spot in the second half of the top 10 with a solid season. Previous winner 2B Xavier Edwards (S/R, 5’10 175, 22 in 2022)
Some of the organization’s top young players are now in the majors, but there are still plenty of top prospects in the minors. The NL won Sunday’s Futures Game, 8-3, thanks to five home runs.
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