Xavier Edwards

Xavier Edwards

26-Year-Old Second Baseman2B
Miami Marlins
2026 Stats
AVG
.316
HR
6
RBI
19
R
40
SB
8
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Edwards showcased his upside in 2024 with a .328 average, 31 stolen bases and an .820 OPS over 70 games, but he was unable to fully translate that success into a full season last year. He finished with a .283/.343/.353 slash line in 139 games during 2025, and he actually saw a drop in his stolen base production (27) despite having more than twice as many plate appearances. His power was unsurprisingly minimal with three homers and a .070 ISO, and he ranked bottom 11 in qualified batters in both average exit velocity (86.8 mph) and hard-hit rate (29.4 percent). Edwards' elite speed offsets some of the weak contact, but he still likely deserved worse results with a .262 xBA and .329 xSLG. His poor defense at shortstop (minus-3 DRS and minus-4 OAA) prompted a position change, and he fared much better at second base with a plus-12 DRS and plus-9 OAA. Edwards will have dual-position eligibility in 2026, but fantasy managers should be wary about expecting too much from the 26-year-old, whose only real upside comes in the form of his average and stolen bases. Read Past Outlooks
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From Preseason
#176
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League Majors
Bats B
Throws R
40 Man Yes
Height 5'9"
Weight 160
DOB 8/9/1999
Born Mineola, NY
College None
Drafted 2018 SD
Signed a one-year contract with the Marlins in March of 2026.
Swipes two bags in Wednesday's loss
2BMiami Marlins
May 27, 2026
Edwards went 3-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
Analysis
The 26-year-old infielder continues racking up hits. Edwards has produced six multi-hit performances in the last 15 games, a stretch in which he's batting .322 (19-for-59) with two home runs, four steals, five RBI and 13 runs.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
vs Right-Handed Pitchers
vs RHP
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#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
15
17
10
vs Left-Handed Pitchers
vs LHP
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
5
2
7
Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
 
 
+17%
OPS vs RHP
2026
 
 
+16%
OPS vs LHP
2025
 
 
+34%
OPS vs RHP
2024
 
 
+11%
OPS vs RHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2024vs Left .684 349 38 4 25 26 .268 .332 .351
Since 2024vs Right .800 814 116 6 63 40 .316 .383 .417
2026vs Left .981 57 13 4 9 3 .333 .393 .588
2026vs Right .844 184 27 2 10 5 .311 .397 .447
2025vs Left .564 198 15 0 10 10 .236 .289 .275
2025vs Right .758 421 60 3 33 17 .306 .368 .391
2024vs Left .762 94 10 0 6 13 .300 .387 .375
2024vs Right .845 209 29 1 20 18 .341 .402 .443
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
 
 
+9%
OPS on Road
2026
 
 
+7%
OPS on Road
2025
 
 
+8%
OPS at Home
2024
 
 
+58%
OPS on Road
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2024Home .732 603 82 6 43 30 .292 .357 .375
Since 2024Away .800 560 72 4 45 36 .312 .380 .420
2026Home .852 138 22 5 10 1 .301 .372 .480
2026Away .910 103 18 1 9 7 .337 .427 .483
2025Home .722 303 41 1 21 15 .297 .365 .357
2025Away .670 316 34 2 22 12 .271 .321 .349
2024Home .649 162 19 0 12 14 .274 .327 .322
2024Away 1.025 141 20 1 14 17 .395 .479 .546
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Stat Review
How does Xavier Edwards compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • BB/K
    Walk to strikeout ratio
  • BB Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a walk.
  • K Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a strikeout.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many of a batter’s balls in play go for hits.
  • ISO
    Isolated Power. Slugging percentage minus batting average. A computation used to measure a batter's raw power.
  • AVG
    Batting average. Hits divided by at bats.
  • OBP
    On Base Percentage. A measure of how often a batters reaches base. Roughly equal to number of times on base divided by plate appearances.
  • SLG
    Slugging Percentage. A measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
  • OPS
    On base plus slugging. THe sum of a batter's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
  • wOBA
    Weighted on-base average. Measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance. wOBA combines all the different aspects of hitting into one metric, weighting each of them in proportion to their actual run value.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Hard Hit Rate
    A measure of contact quality from Sports Info Solutions. This stat explains what percentage of batted balls were hit hard vs. medium or soft.
  • Barrels/PA
    The percentage of plate appearances where a batter had a batted ball classified as a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Expected BA
    Expected Batting Average.
  • Expected SLG
    Expected Slugging Percentage.
  • Sprint Speed
    The speed of a runner from home to first, in feet per second.
  • Ground Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are on the ground.
  • Line Drive %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are line drives.
  • Fly Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are fly balls.
BB/K
1.00
 
BB Rate
11.6%
 
K Rate
11.6%
 
BABIP
.343
 
ISO
.165
 
AVG
.316
 
OBP
.396
 
SLG
.481
 
OPS
.877
 
wOBA
.384
 
Exit Velocity
87.6 mph
 
Hard Hit Rate
30.8%
 
Barrels/PA
4.6%
 
Expected BA
.280
 
Expected SLG
.424
 
Sprint Speed
23.3 ft/sec
 
Ground Ball %
43.4%
 
Line Drive %
20.9%
 
Fly Ball %
35.7%
 
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It's not often that a breakout comes with just one home run, but Edwards slashed an impressive .328/.397/.423 with 31 steals over 303 plate appearances for Miami last season, putting himself firmly on the map after a long, winding road as a prospect. Edwards, a supplemental first-round pick by the Padres in 2018, was traded twice before he reached the majors, first to the Rays and ultimately to the Marlins in 2022. He missed the start of last season with a foot infection and was initially optioned upon activation from the 60-day injured list in late May. Eventually he seized hold of an everyday job on the strength of his contact skills and speed. Edwards is willing to take a walk and the totality of his offensive contributions added up to a 128 wRC+ last season, best on the team. The glaring issue is the total lack of home-run power, but the 25-year-old shortstop can have utility with the proper roster construction.
Edwards made his MLB debut in May but didn't receive notable playing time until he was recalled by Miami in September. In total he accrued just 84 plate appearances but showcased his contact and speed potential with a .295 average, 16.7 percent strikeout rate and five steals. He delivered an impressive campaign at Triple-A Jacksonville with seven homers, 32 steals and a .349/.427/.454 slash line, which was a marked improvement on his Double-A performance in 2022. The 24-year-old isn't likely to have a starting job Opening Day in 2024, but he should be able to make the roster out of spring training. Edwards offers fantasy managers speed and a potentially high average, but he'll need to have a regular role in order to be a feasible option.
A supplemental first-round pick in 2018, Edwards was considered the fastest player in his draft class at the time. There were questions about his bat, however, in particular about the pop. Those concerns have been validated as Edwards has struggled to hit for even gap power in the professional ranks. This past season saw an improvement in that area -- Edwards cracked a .100 ISO for the first time at any pro stop -- but he had to add a lot of swing and miss (18.8 K%) to get the modest bump. Edwards has been traded twice already, which is not a good sign. The Marlins figure to give Edwards his first look in the majors in 2023 since he's on the 40-man roster, but he will likely begin the season back at Triple-A barring multiple injuries in front of him. Ideally, the infielder will trim his strikeout rate back down while tapping into even more extra-base power. Until Edwards shows he can hold his own upper-level pitching, he should be considered a speed-only play.
Edwards could become a true fantasy unicorn in the current era, a three-category leadoff hitter. The 21-year-old swiped 34 bases across two levels in 2019, and he's posted consistently impressive batting averages since being drafted. As with all such players, the question is whether his lack of power will keep him from winning a starting role in the majors: for every Dee Gordon who carved out a solid career, there's a dozen similar players who topped out as reserves. Edwards also has the extra hurdle of being in a Tampa Bay organization that prioritizes versatility and platoon advantages over having true starters around the diamond, although he's athletic enough to make himself useful as a defender in multiple spots. Edwards has yet to see any game action above High-A, so he'll get another couple years of development to try and prove to the Rays he brings more to the table than his wheels.
Dee Gordon with better on-base skills is the high-end comp on Edwards, who the Rays acquired in the Tommy Pham/Hunter Renfroe trade. He has not hit for power and should not be expected to, but if he hits .300 with a .360 OBP and 40 steals, nobody will complain in fantasy. Edwards, who at 5-foot-10 benefits from a small strike zone, had a 54:44 K:BB and hit .322 in 561 PA across stops at Low-A and High-A in his age-19/20 season. He was 22-for-23 on SB attempts in short-season and rookie ball, but was 34-for-45 (75.6%) in his full-season debut. Edwards played more games at second base than shortstop, and his 70-grade speed would also profile in center field. He is excellent at using the whole field, but upping his LD% and decreasing his GB% would give him a better chance of maintaining very high batting averages against better defenders. Edwards will need to get on base at a high clip to avoid a bench role.
The Padres landed Edwards, the fastest player in last year's draft, with the No. 38 overall pick, where he received $2.6 million -- almost $1 million over slot value. He proceeded to hit .346 with more walks (31) than strikeouts (25) and was successful on 22 of 23 stolen-base attempts. Over 50% of his hits went to the opposite field and over 60% were groundballs. If he doesn't adjust that approach, he isn't going to hit for power. Of course, if he tries to pull the ball more and hit more flyballs, his batting average could take a hit. A swing and/or approach change may be needed down the road, but he was still 35 percent better than the average Northwest League hitter while posting a .047 ISO -- the third-worst mark in the league among hitters with at least 100 PA. Edwards could hit .300, get on base at a .400 clip and steal over 50 bases in his peak seasons, which makes him one of the top dynasty-league targets from last year's draft class.
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Power surge continues
2BMiami Marlins
May 19, 2026
Edwards went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to Atlanta.
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Pops fifth homer
2BMiami Marlins
May 19, 2026
Edwards went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Monday's win over Atlanta.
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Steals two bases in loss
2BMiami Marlins
May 17, 2026
Edwards went 2-for-5 with one RBI, one run scored and two stolen bases in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Rays.
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Getting rest Thursday
2BMiami Marlins
May 7, 2026
Edwards isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.
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Swats second homer of season
2BMiami Marlins
May 2, 2026
Edwards went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during the Marlins' 4-0 win over the Phillies on Saturday.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could head to IL
2BMiami Marlins
May 17, 2025
Edwards has been out of the lineup in the last two games for the Marlins due to a back problem, and a trip to the injured list might be an option in the coming days, according to Craig Mish of the Miami Herald.
Analysis
Manager Clayton McCullough revealed that Edwards underwent imaging that "came out OK" on Saturday, and the shortstop was slated to resume baseball activities. It's unclear if he'll be able to return to the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Rays, but if he doesn't, the Marlins aren't ruling out a trip to the injured list, as that move could be retroactive to May 16.
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