Xavier Edwards DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards made his first start since returning from the injured list on Sunday. The San Francisco Giants pitchers had no answers for Edwards during this game. Edwards went 5-for-5 at the plate with a double and one RBI in the loss. It's hard to believe that Edwards reached base five times and the Marlins still lost the game. Edwards has been one of the few bright spots in this lineup so far. His ability to get on base at the top of the lineup makes him worth rostering in most 12-team fantasy leagues.

The Miami Marlins have activated infielder Xavier Edwards (back) from the 10-day injured list prior to their contest on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants. Edwards hit the injured list on May 18 with a left mid-back strain. While Edwards is not in Saturday's lineup, fantasy managers should expect him to return to the starting nine on Sunday. Through his first 42 contests of the season, Edwards posted a .263/.337/.292 line with 11 stolen bases. He struck out at a solid 17.5% rate and drew walks at a 9.8% rate, which were both above the average marks. Last season, Edwards swiped an impressive 31 bags across a short 70-game stint. Fantasy managers should expect the 25-year-old to spend most of his time at the keystone going forward. This afternoon, Jack Winkler will get the nod at second base and bat in the nine-hole.

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards (back) will start his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, and MLB.com's Christian De Nicola reports that the Marlins plan for Edwards to move to second base when he comes off the 10-day injured list and keep Otto Lopez at shortstop. Edwards will play second base for the Jumbo Shrimp on Thursday. The 25-year-old played the keystone when he debuted in the big leagues in 2023 before he was moved to the 6 last year. The Marlins said on Wednesday that Edwards should only need a couple of rehab games, so it's possible that he rejoins the team for this weekend's series against the San Francisco Giants. Edwards has minimal power for a middle infielder but he already has 11 steals in 42 games this year and stole 31 bags in 70 contests a year ago. Adding second base eligibility will make him even more valuable in fantasy.