sport.wikisort.org - AthleteXavier James Edwards (born August 9, 1999) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Miami Marlins organization.
American baseball player
Baseball player
Xavier Edwards |
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Shortstop |
Born: (1999-08-09) August 9, 1999 (age 23) Mineola, New York |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right |
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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]
References
- "North Broward Prep SS Xavier Edwards chosen by Padres in MLB draft". Sun Sentinel. July 17, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- Kegan Lowe (September 23, 2017). "Xavier Edwards Excels on Day 1 of Wilson Premier Classic". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- AJ Cassavell (May 24, 2018). "Padres pick Weathers, Edwards, Little on Day 1". MLB.com. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- John Horvath (June 4, 2018). "Padres select prep SS Xavier Edwards with 38th overall selection". FOX Sports. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- "Padres sign Xavier Edwards, Pick No. 38, for $2.6 million". The San Diego Union-Tribune. June 14, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- "Xavier Edwards Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- "Talent-rich infield set to supply excitement | TinCaps". The Journal Gazette. April 4, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- "Three TinCaps selected as All-Stars | East Village Times". Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- "Edwards promoted to Lake Elsinore | TinCaps". The Journal Gazette. July 9, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- "Xavier Edwards Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- "USA Baseball Names Premier12 Roster". USA Baseball. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- "Padres Acquire OF Tommy Pham and INF/RHP Jake Cronenworth From Tampa Bay Rays". MLB.com. December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- Marc Topkin (March 26, 2020). "Rays get Esteban Quiroz to complete deal with Padres". Tampabay.com. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- "Prospect season in review: Rays' Edwards". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- "Marlins To Acquire JT Chargois, Xavier Edwards From Rays". MLB Trade Rumors.
External links
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United States roster – 2019 WBSC Premier12 |
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