Xavier Edwards
Miami Marlins – No. 63
Second baseman
Born: (1999-08-09) August 9, 1999 (age 24)
Mineola, New York, U.S.
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 2, 2023, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through September 27, 2023)
Batting average.314
Home runs0
Runs batted in3
Teams

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.

Amateur career

Edwards 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 for the school's baseball team.[1] He committed to play college baseball at Vanderbilt University.[2]

Professional career

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres selected Edwards with the 38th overall selection in the 2018 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft and 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 in August. In 45 total games between 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 over 77 games, he was promoted to the Lake Elsinore Storm in July.[9] During 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]

Tampa Bay Rays

On 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.[12] The PTBNL, Esteban Quiroz, was named in March 2020.[13]

Edwards did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season.[14] In 2021, he played for the Montgomery Biscuits, slashing .302/.377/.368 with 27 RBIs and 19 stolen bases over 79 games.[15]

Miami Marlins

On November 15, 2022, Edwards was traded to the Miami Marlins along with J. T. Chargois in exchange for Marcus Johnson and Santiago Suarez.[16] The Marlins subsequently added him to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[17] Edwards was optioned to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to begin the 2023 season.[18] 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.[19] On May 30, Edwards was again optioned to Jacksonville.[20] On September 1, he was brought back to the Marlins.[21]

References

  1. ^ "North Broward Prep SS Xavier Edwards chosen by Padres in MLB draft". Sun Sentinel. July 17, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  2. ^ Kegan Lowe (September 23, 2017). "Xavier Edwards Excels on Day 1 of Wilson Premier Classic". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  3. ^ AJ Cassavell (May 24, 2018). "Padres pick Weathers, Edwards, Little on Day 1". MLB.com. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  4. ^ John Horvath (June 4, 2018). "Padres select prep SS Xavier Edwards with 38th overall selection". FOX Sports. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  5. ^ "Padres sign Xavier Edwards, Pick No. 38, for $2.6 million". The San Diego Union-Tribune. June 14, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  6. ^ "Xavier Edwards Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  7. ^ "Talent-rich infield set to supply excitement | TinCaps". The Journal Gazette. April 4, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  8. ^ "Three TinCaps selected as All-Stars | East Village Times". Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  9. ^ "Edwards promoted to Lake Elsinore | TinCaps". The Journal Gazette. July 9, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  10. ^ "Xavier Edwards Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  11. ^ "USA Baseball Names Premier12 Roster". USA Baseball. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  12. ^ "Padres Acquire OF Tommy Pham and INF/RHP Jake Cronenworth From Tampa Bay Rays". MLB.com. December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  13. ^ Marc Topkin (March 26, 2020). "Rays get Esteban Quiroz to complete deal with Padres". Tampabay.com. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  14. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  15. ^ "Prospect season in review: Rays' Edwards". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  16. ^ "Marlins To Acquire JT Chargois, Xavier Edwards From Rays". MLB Trade Rumors.
  17. ^ "Marlins trade with Tampa Bay, add pitchers to 40-man roster". cbsnews.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  18. ^ "Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Among Tuesday's cuts". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  19. ^ "Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Recalled from Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  20. ^ "Xavier Edwards".
  21. ^ "Xavier Edwards Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved September 17, 2023.

External links

Miami Marlins current roster
United States roster – 2019 WBSC Premier12
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