Edwards (thumb) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Edwards will miss a sixth consecutive game Saturday as he continues to recover from a thumb injury he aggravated last week. Jared Serna will start at second base again and bat ninth; meanwhile, Edwards will have just one more opportunity to play again this year before the season ends Sunday.
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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Held out of action again Friday
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Edwards (thumb) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game versus Atlanta.
It's the fifth straight absence for Edwards, who aggravated his left thumb injury last week. The Marlins have resisted putting Edwards back on the injured list, but it seems unlikely at this point that he'll return before the curtains close on the regular season. Jared Serna is getting another start at second base Friday in Edwards' stead.
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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Remains out of lineup
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Edwards (thumb) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Cubs.
It marks the fourth consecutive absence for Edwards, who is recovering from left thumb discomfort. It's an aggravation of an injury that caused him to miss the first couple weeks of September, so it's no guarantee Edwards will come back to play this season. Jared Serna will cover second back for the Marlins on Thursday.
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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Out again Tuesday
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Edwards (thumb) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
Edwards will miss a second straight start due to a thumb injury that he picked up during Saturday's game against the Padres. While he recovers, Jared Serna will start at the keystone and bat ninth.
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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: On bench Sunday
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Edwards (thumb) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Edwards departed Saturday's game due to discomfort in his left thumb, which was initially checked out after he hit a foul ball. The 27-year-old returned from the injured list last weekend after missing two weeks due to a sprain in the same thumb, so he may have aggravated the injury. Javier Sanoja will shift to second base while Graham Pauley starts at the hot corner.
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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Leaves early Saturday
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Edwards left Saturday's game against the Padres in the seventh inning with left thumb discomfort, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Edwards was checked out by a trainer after a foul ball during his plate appearance in the top of the seventh, and while he stayed in the game initially, the second baseman was replaced on defense the next half-inning. He just recently returned from a left thumb sprain, and De Nicola speculates Edwards might have aggravated that injury.
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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Resting up Tuesday
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Edwards isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Edwards has gone 3-for-8 with an RBI and a run scored in two games since returning from the injured list, and the Marlins will now give him a chance to rest Tuesday while Javier Sanoja starts at the keystone and Graham Pauley mans third base.
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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Back from injured list Sunday
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The Marlins reinstated Edwards (thumb) from the 10-day injured list, and he will start at second base and bat fifth against the Dodgers on Sunday.
Edwards has been cleared to return from a two-week absence due to a left thumb sprain, and his reinstatement from the 10-day injured list corresponds with the Marlins placing Owen Caissie (back) on the 10-day IL. Edwards is slashing .282/.361/.376 with 20 steals, six home runs and 51 RBI across 574 plate appearanes this season.
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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Beginning to ramp up
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Edwards (thumb) has begun doing rotational work in the batting cage and throwing a ball, but he's still unable to play catch or fully squeeze his hand due to inflammation, MLB.com reports.
The infielder injured his thumb while applying a tag at second base Aug. 30, but Edwards avoided any structural damage and is dealing with a sprain. The Marlins remain optimistic he'll be back in the lineup in mid-September, and he could progress quickly once the inflammation in his thumb subsides.
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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Pilfers bag No. 20
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Edwards went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's loss to the Nationals.
The speedy infielder drove in the game's first run with a second-inning single before promptly swiping second base, but things fell apart for the Marlins from there in an eventual 9-2 loss. Edwards is up to 20 stolen bases, the third straight season in which he's reached that mark, and he's hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games, slashing .314/.375/.333 over that stretch with four runs and five RBI.
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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Big day in Saturday's win
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Edwards went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 7-0 rout of the Angels.
The second baseman kicked the Marlins' offense into gear with a two-run double in the third inning as he tied his season high in RBI. Remarkably, it was the first time Edwards had scored multiple runs in a game since June 30 -- coming into Saturday, he'd crossed the plate only four times in his last 31 contests despite consistently hitting in the top half of the lineup. On the season, Edwards sports a .287/.367/.394 slash line with six homers, 18 steals, 44 RBI and 54 runs in 429 plate appearances.
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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: On base four times Sunday
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Edwards went 2-for-4 with two walks in Sunday's win over the A's.
The second baseman somehow came away with no runs or RBI despite being part of a nine-run, 16-hit Marlins attack, but it was still an impressive individual showing for Edwards. He's reached base safely in 25 straight starts dating back to June 6, producing a .289/.378/.333 slash line over that stretch with three steals, eight runs and 15 RBI.
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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Raps four hits in rout
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Edwards went 4-for-6 with a double, two runs and an RBI in a 14-3 win against Colorado on Tuesday.
Miami pounded out 21 total hits as a team, with Edwards and Griffin Conine pacing the squad with four knocks apiece. Edwards has put together a nine-game hitting streak during which he's slashing a scorching .444/.487/.556 with two doubles, a triple, five runs, four RBI and two stolen bases. The hot streak has pushed the speedy infielder's season batting average up to .304, eighth best in the majors.
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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Back in lineup
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Edwards (thumb) will start at second base and bat fourth Saturday against the Giants.
Thumb soreness prevented Edwards from starting Friday's contest, but he seems to be feeling better after getting a day to rest. The 26-year-old has struggled since the beginning of June, slashing .192/.286/.192 with six RBI, two runs and three steals across 63 plate appearances.
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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Dealing with thumb soreness
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Edwards is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants due to thumb soreness, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.
Manager Clayton McCullough revealed that Edwards has been dealing with thumb soreness, which is the reason why is he was out of the lineup Wednesday and is on the bench Friday as well. The Marlins wanted to be cautious and give their second baseman another day off after the off day Thursday. Miami believes he will be ready to go for Saturday's game against San Francisco.
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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Swipes two bags in Wednesday's loss
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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.
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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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Power surge continues
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Edwards went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to Atlanta.
Edwards opened the scoring for Miami by taking Martin Perez deep to lead off the bottom of the first inning. It was his second straight game with a homer, and over his last 12 games the typically light-hitting second baseman is batting .304 (14-for-46) with four homers, two steals, seven RBI and 12 runs.
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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Steals two bases in loss
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Edwards went 2-for-5 with one RBI, one run scored and two stolen bases in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Rays.
Edwards had an active third inning, driving in a run, swiping second base and then scoring later in the frame. The 26-year-old also notched his first multi-steal effort of the year, and he's now hit safely in eight of his past 10 games with two home runs, four RBI and nine runs scored during that stretch. For the year, he's slashing .318/.404/.468 with four homers, 16 RBI, 33 runs scored and six stolen bases across 199 plate appearances.
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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Getting rest Thursday
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Edwards isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.
Edwards' seven-game hit streak ended with an 0-for-4 performance in Wednesday's contest, and the Marlins will now get the second baseman some rest during Thursday's series finale. Leo Jimenez will get the nod at the keystone and bat eighth.
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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Swats second homer of season
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Edwards went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during the Marlins' 4-0 win over the Phillies on Saturday.
Edwards extended the Marlins' lead to 3-0 after smacking a solo homer off Andrew Painter in the fifth inning. It was Edwards' second home run of the season, with his first taking place April 3 against the Mets. He has reached base safely in eight consecutive games, and over that span he has gone 10-for-28 (.357) with two steals, six walks and four RBI.
