Xavier Edwards Not A Lock To Make The Roster
9 months agoMiami Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards could get pushed off the major-league roster to open the year with Vidal Brujan and the recently acquired Nick Gordon also competing for bench/utility roles in spring training. Edwards, Brujan and Gordon all have similar skill sets. Edwards hit an impressive .295 in his first 84 major-league plate appearances last year while appearing at second base and center field. However, Brujan and Gordon are both out of minor-league options, meaning they must make the Opening Day roster and could push Edwards out of a bench role to open the season. The 24-year-old Edwards might have to outplay both Brujan and Gordon in camp. His best attributes are his speed and his ability to hit for average because of his high contact rates, but Edwards' playing time is in question.
Source: MLB.com - Christina De Nicola
Source: MLB.com - Christina De Nicola