Xavier Edwards facts for kids

Xavier James Edwards was born on August 9, 1999. He is an American professional baseball player. Xavier plays as an infielder for the Miami Marlins. This team is part of Major League Baseball (MLB). He first played in the MLB in 2023.

Xavier Edwards' Early Baseball Journey

Xavier Edwards went to North Broward Preparatory School in Florida. In his final year, he was a star player. He had a great batting average of .406. This means he got a hit almost half the times he tried!

He also helped his team score 16 runs batted in (RBIs). Xavier was very fast, stealing 24 stolen bases. He was also good at getting on base, with a .532 on-base percentage. After high school, he planned to play college baseball at Vanderbilt University.

Xavier Edwards' Professional Career Begins

Joining the San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres chose Xavier Edwards in the 2018 MLB draft. He was the 38th player picked overall. Xavier signed with the Padres for $2.6 million. He started his professional journey with the AZL Padres. Later, he moved up to the Tri-City Dust Devils.

In his first 45 games, Xavier showed off his skills. He had a batting average of .346. He also got 16 RBIs and stole 22 bases.

In 2019, Xavier played for the Fort Wayne TinCaps. He was so good that he became a Midwest League All-Star. He hit for a .336 average. He also hit one home run, got 30 RBIs, and stole 20 bases. Later that year, he moved up to the Lake Elsinore Storm. There, he continued to play well, hitting .301 and stealing 14 more bases.

After the 2019 season, Xavier was chosen for the United States national baseball team. He played in the 2019 WBSC Premier 12 tournament.

Moving to the Tampa Bay Rays

In December 2019, Xavier Edwards was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays. He moved with another player, Hunter Renfroe. This trade was part of a bigger deal with the Padres.

The 2020 baseball season was different. Minor League Baseball games were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So, Xavier did not play that year. In 2021, he played for the Montgomery Biscuits. He kept up his strong performance, hitting .302. He also got 27 RBIs and stole 19 bases.

Playing for the Miami Marlins

On November 15, 2022, Xavier Edwards joined the Miami Marlins. He was traded to the Marlins with another player, J. T. Chargois. The Marlins then added him to their main team roster.

Xavier started the 2023 season with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. This is a Triple-A team. He played 20 games there, hitting .306. He also stole 7 bases.

On May 2, 2023, Xavier was called up to the major leagues! This was his first time playing in the MLB. He played 30 games for the Marlins that year. He hit .295 and stole 5 bases. In the postseason, he got a single hit. This hit helped the Marlins score their only run in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Xavier started the 2024 season on the injured list. He had a foot infection. He returned to play later in the season.

On July 28, 2024, Xavier had an amazing game! He hit his first career triple and his first career home run. He also achieved something very rare: he hit for the cycle. This means he hit a single, a double, a triple, and a home run all in the same game! He was only the second player in Marlins history to do this.

On September 27, Xavier made history again. He hit three triples in one game! This was a big win for the Marlins against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was the first player to hit three triples in a game since 2014.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle