The Miami Marlins have some work to do this winter to continue to build off of a pretty strong 2025 campaign. With that said, they certainly exceeded expectations last year, putting together a promising season with a core of young talent that was predominantly developed by their own farm system, with a few exceptions.
Now, it is their responsibility to put more pieces around that core to give them a chance at competing for a postseason spot.
One of the names who has been continuing to improve each year is middle infielder Xavier Edwards. In three seasons at the MLB level, he has rapidly begun to showcase his capabilities and ceiling as a player. At only 26 years old, he is going to be one of the most critical members of the future for this franchise, as he keeps developing new skills each season.
FanGraphs recently put out their 2026 projections, and with that, they had Edwards putting together another extremely flashy season. He was included among the team’s best in the vast majority of offensive statistics, which bodes well for his fourth year in the league. After already projecting a huge year for Eury Pérez, now they think Edwards will also continue to break out.
How Does FanGraphs Believe Edwards is Going to Do in 2026?