Miami Marlins middle infielder Xavier Edwards and outfielder Jesus Sanchez are out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Edwards will start out on the bench for the third straight game, and it remains to be seen if he's being bothered by a back injury that recently caused him to go on the injured list. Otto Lopez is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff, while David Hensley is in right field for the Fish and batting seventh against Nationals left-hander Mitchell Parker. Lopez is hitless in his three career at-bats against Parker, but he also comes into this one riding a six-game hitting streak in which he's gone 11-for-24 (.458) with a homer, three doubles and four RBI. Sanchez, who hits from the left side, is batting just .146 (13-for-89) against lefties in 2024 with only two of his 17 home runs.

The Miami Marlins activated infielder Xavier Edwards (back) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. In a series of other moves, the team recalled right-hander Anthony Maldonado from Triple-A Jacksonville, claimed right-hander Lake Bachar off waivers from the San Diego Padres, claimed left-hander Anthony Veneziano off waivers from the Kansas City Royals, activated left-hander Josh Simpson (elbow) from the 60-day IL and optioned him to Jacksonville, and designated catcher Ali Sanchez, left-hander Kent Emanuel and right-hander Emmanuel Ramirez for assignment. Edwards, who injured his back on Aug. 23, is back at shortstop and batting leadoff on Tuesday against Washington Nationals left-hander ... [More]

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards (back) is expected to land on the 10-day injured list on Monday, according to a source, even though an MRI exam on Saturday came back negative. Edwards missed the last two games with lower-back discomfort after being pulled from Friday's contest early. The Marlins announced on Sunday that outfield prospect Griffin Conine, the son of Jeff Conine, would receive his first major-league call-up. Conine was a second-round pick out of Duke in 2018 and was acquired in 2020 as part of the Jonathan Villar trade. The 27-year-old has slashed .268/.350/.475 with 21 doubles, a triple, 19 homers and 68 RBI in 112 games at Triple-A Jacksonville this year. He will get playing time down the stretch but won't have an everyday role with Miami. It sounds like Edwards' injury isn't all that serious, so he has a good chance to return after 10 days. Vidal Brujan should play regularly at the 6 in the meantime.

Miami Marlins infielder Xavier Edwards (back) is out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs at LoanDepot Park and is undergoing imaging on his back after being pulled from Friday night's contest with a lower-back injury. Vidal Brujan is filling in at shortstop and will bat eighth, while rookie third baseman Connor Norby moves up to the leadoff spot against Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga. It's unclear how much time Edwards might miss, but fantasy managers need to prepare for a potential injured-list stint. The 25-year-old is currently riding a five-game hitting streak in which he's gone 6-for-17 (.353) with a double, triple, four RBI and two stolen bases. Edwards only has 172 at-bats in 2024, but he's impressed by hitting .349 (60-for-172) with 22 stolen bases and 25 runs scored. Brujan would become Miami's starter at the 6 most likely if Edwards is forced to miss extended time.

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards (back) was removed from Friday night's game against the Chicago Cubs with lower-back discomfort, the team announced. Edwards came out after the second inning and was replaced by Vidal Brujan. The 25-year-old hit a single and stole a base before being taken out. The switch hitter has been having a very solid year with the Marlins, hitting for a .345 BA and a 137 OPS+. As of now there's been no other comment on his status so Edwards should be considered day-to-day until otherwise stated. If Edwards is forced to miss any time the Marlins will certainly have a void at the top of the lineup as his strong contact hitting skills have made Miami a stingy underdog with him leading off. Vidal Brujan should be expected to pick up Edwards' playing time if Edwards is forced to miss much time. Brujan is not a viable fantasy option as his .278 wOBA is paired with an even worse .260 xwOBA. Fantasy managers should be able to find better options on their waiver wire.

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards had a day to remember on Sunday, going 4-for-4 while hitting for the cycle in a 6-2 loss against the Milwaukee Brewers. The homer was also his first in the big leagues. Edwards has been on a tear since being called up, hitting .379 with a .956 OPS to go along with a homer and eight steals. The former top prospect had been hitting well in the minors before his call-up, so it doesn't seem like a total fluke that he's been doing this. Edwards should be rostered in most leagues at this point in the hopes that he can provide a great average and solid speed while scoring some runs out of the leadoff spot for the Marlins.

The Miami Marlins are recalling infielder Xavier Edwards from Triple-A Jacksonville after designating shortstop Tim Anderson for assignment on Tuesday. With Anderson now out of the picture in Miami, there will be more playing time for both Edwards and Vidal Brujan at shortstop with the Marlins looking toward the future. Edwards showed hints of his ability at the 6 when he covered for Anderson when he was on the bereavement list earlier this year, and while he still hasn't homered in 95 MLB plate appearances since debuting in 2023, Edwards has hit .287 (25-for-87) overall with five stolen bases. The 24-year-old switch-hitter is certainly worth picking up off the waiver wire in NL-only leagues for his speed, at the very least, now that he has a path to more playing time the rest of this season.