The Red Sox keep circling the infield market, and now a second Miami Marlins name has entered the conversation.
After being linked to shortstop Otto Lopez in recent days, Boston is also showing interest in Xavier Edwards, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, Katie Woo, and Will Sammon. Edwards, a second baseman, is batting .292 and has emerged as another contact-first Marlins infielder on the Red Sox’s radar.
Boston’s need has only grown after Curtis Mead broke a bone in his first game with the club following a major trade. The Red Sox were already hunting for shortstop help because of the struggles from their current options, but that search has expanded to include second base as well.
“While Miami Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez is of interest, another Marlins infielder, Xavier Edwards, also has the Sox's attention,” Rosenthal, Woo, and Sammon report.
Edwards, 26, is under club control through the 2029 season and has put together a strong year in 110 games and 401 at-bats. He has 117 hits, 51 runs scored, 14 doubles, six triples, six home runs, 18 stolen bases, 55 walks, 63 strikeouts, 2.8 bWAR, and a .775 OPS.
His 120 OPS+ would fit nicely into the Boston lineup, and if he landed in town, second base would be the cleanest fit. Caleb Durbin would remain at third base full-time.
The Red Sox may still prefer to land a shortstop, and Edwards’ defense suggests he’s more of a second baseman than a versatile infield fix. Still, he gives Boston another appealing option as the club works to patch a glaring hole this summer.
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