Jul 23, 2026, 10:18 PM ET

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards continues to be one of the most consistent contact hitters in baseball. This season, Edwards has been able to add some power to his game. He's already blasted a career-high six home runs through 103 games this season. Overall, Edwards is slashing .290/.372/.404 with six homers, 37 RBI, and 14 stolen bases. He has set career highs in homers and walks, and we're not even into August yet. He has been in a bit of a slump at the plate recently, but fantasy managers should still consider selling high on Edwards. His value has likely peaked this season, and managers should attempt to get the most out of him right now.--Andy Webb
Source: Baseball Reference

Jul 21, 2026, 5:55 PM ET

Miami Marlins middle infielder Otto Lopez (finger) is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff for the Fish on Tuesday against the hosting Houston Astros and right-hander Tatsuya Ima at Daikin Park, per MLB.com. Lopez suffered a finger injury when he was hit by a groundball on Saturday, causing him to miss the team's last two games. The 27-year-old Dominican should be returned to all starting lineups in traditional fantasy formats on Tuesday now that he's back. Lopez was a first-time All-Star in 2026 in his fifth year in the big leagues, and he currently leads the league in batting average (.335), hits (130), and doubles (27) while also sporting a .368 on-base percentage, .505 slugging percentage, .873 OPS, nine home runs, 46 RBI, 18 stolen bases, and 61 runs scored in 97 games across 419 plate appearances. He's been even better so far in July, going 19-for-55 (.345) with two homers, five doubles, two triples, nine RBI, eight runs scored, and two stolen bases in only 13 games played. Lopez has never faced Imai in his MLB career.--Keith Hernandez
Source: MLB.com

Jul 20, 2026, 6:56 PM ET

Miami Marlins middle infielder Otto Lopez (finger) is missing a second straight start for Monday's series opener against the hosting Houston Astros at Daikin Park, per MLB.com. Javier Sanoja will make another start at the 6 and will bat ninth for Miami against Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco, who is making his first start off the injured list. Lopez took a groundball off his right ring finger in Saturday's game against the Brewers. The 27-year-old stayed in for the rest of the game but was held out in Sunday's series finale, and now he'll miss a second straight contest. Fantasy managers should continue to consider Lopez day-to-day and check back on Tuesday to see if he's ready to return for Game 2 of the series in Houston. The Dominican middle infielder has turned into a must-start player in 2026 in his third year in Miami, as he's currently hitting a league-high .335 (130-for-388) with a league-leading 27 doubles, nine homers, 46 RBI, 18 stolen bases, and 61 runs scored across his 97 games and 419 plate appearances.--Keith Hernandez
Source: MLB.com

Jul 19, 2026, 12:04 PM ET

Miami Marlins middle infielder Otto Lopez (finger) is not in the team's starting lineup for Sunday's series finale in Milwaukee against the Brewers after injuring his hand on Saturday night, according to MLB.com. Javier Sanoja is starting at the 6 for the Fish and will bat cleanup against Brewers left-hander Robert Gasser. Lopez took a groundball to his right ring finger in the second inning on Saturday, but he stayed in for the rest of the game. It's unclear what the severity of the injury is, but manager Clayton McCullough didn't sound too worried about Lopez after Saturday's contest, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. The 27-year-old Dominican infielder has been one of the best sources of batting average and on-base percentage in 2026, slashing .335/.368/.505 with an .873 OPS, nine homers, 46 RBI, 18 steals, and 61 runs scored in 388 at-bats in a breakout campaign for the Marlins as a first-time All-Star. Lopez's next chance to return to action will come in Monday's series opener against the hosting Houston Astros.--Keith Hernandez
Source: MLB.com

Jul 19, 2026, 12:12 AM ET

Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said that a groundball "got the nail pretty good" on middle infielder Otto Lopez's right ring finger in Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. The skipper didn't have much information on Lopez's finger after the game about whether testing would be needed. The 27-year-old took a groundball to his finger in the second inning, but he remained in for the duration of the contest and finished 1-for-4 at the plate with an RBI and a strikeout in the 8-6 loss on the road in Milwaukee. It sounds like Lopez will undergo testing, and fantasy managers shouldn't expect the first-time All-Star in 2026 to be available for Sunday's series finale at American Family Field. In his fifth year in the majors (third with Miami), Lopez entered Saturday's tilt leading the league in hits (129), doubles (27), and batting average (.336) in 96 games and 414 plate appearances. If his finger injury is serious, both Leo Jimenez and Javier Sanoja would both be candidates to take over playing time at the 6 in Miami for the Fish.--Keith Hernandez
Source: MLB.com - Christina De Nicola

Jul 14, 2026, 9:31 AM ET

Miami Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez has been a key contributor for the Fish this year, as they've gone from one of the worst teams in baseball last season to the middle of the NL Wild Card race. After hitting .246 last season, Lopez has had a huge jump to a .334 batting average with nine homers, 17 stolen bases, and a .376 wOBA. Last year, he had a .264 BABIP, but that has improved all the way to .370 this year. While some regression seems almost certain in that number since the league average is around .300, Lopez has definitely improved this year, increasing his hard-hit rate by over five percentage points. The 27-year-old has a chance to challenge his personal highs in home runs (15) and stolen bases (20) with a strong second half, and he is on track for his best wOBA and ISO in any qualifying season in the MLB. He has played all his games at shortstop this season, but if he still has 2B eligibility, he actually brings more value at that spot, due to the scarcity of production at that position. While his batting average is likely to settle down a little bit, based on that elevated BABIP, he can still be a very strong middle-infield play with speed and power potential while hitting in the middle of the Marlins batting order, and he's a solid option for fantasy baseball, even though he doesn't bring elite home run production.--Zach Thompson
Source: RotoBaller

Jul 11, 2026, 3:09 PM ET

The Miami Marlins are selecting shortstop Jacob Lombard with the 14th overall selection during Saturday's MLB Draft. Despite being selected near the middle of the opening round, Lombard entered the pre-draft process as a highly regarded shortstop. Per MLB Pipeline's rankings, Lombard sits at No. 5, behind the four players selected with the top four picks. Lombard is an 18-year-old out of Gulliver Prep and will now join his brother, George Lombard Jr., as one of the top-ranked shortstop prospects in the sport. Lombard is credited with having high-end power at his position. MLB.com gave him a 60-grade in power and credits him for having the "acumen to be a plus hitter in the future." Additionally, he is viewed as a plus runner, which further boosts his long-term fantasy value. Dynasty managers should keep a close eye on his progression, as he has the skill set to emerge not only as the top prospect in the Marlins system but also as one of the top shortstops in the minor leagues, given his favorable fantasy profile.--Andy Smith
Source: MLB.com

Jul 3, 2026, 10:35 AM ET

Miami Marlins shortstop prospect Aiva Arquette, ranked as the team's No. 3 prospect at MLB Pipeline, will miss around six weeks due to a left-thumb injury, sources told Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Arquette, the No. 42 overall prospect in baseball, was placed on the seven-day minor-league injured list on Tuesday at Double-A Pensacola. So far early in his professional career, the 22-year-old former seventh overall pick in 2025 out of Oregon State University has been injury-prone, as he didn't make his debut this season until April 28 due to offseason core-muscle surgery, and then he dealt with soreness in his right wrist a few days later with High-A Beloit. In 41 games between Beloit and Pensacola, Arquette has slashed .240/.297/.462 with nine home runs, seven doubles, two triples, 36 RBI, and 12 stolen bases. His slash numbers have dipped since joining Pensacola, but he has seven home runs, so his power hasn't disappeared. The 6-foot-5, 220-pounder has impressive bat speed and natural raw power because of his size, but his estimated time of arrival in the big leagues is 2028.--Keith Hernandez
Source: MLB.com - Christina De Nicola

Jun 19, 2026, 5:15 PM ET

Miami Marlins middle infielder Xavier Edwards (thumb) is out of the starting lineup on Friday against the San Francisco Giants because he has been dealing with soreness in his thumb, according to Kevin Barral of Fish on First. Edwards is day-to-day and is expected to return to the lineup for Game 2 of the series against the Giants on Saturday. With Edwards out at LoanDepot Park on Friday, Javier Sanoja will start at the keystone for the Fish and bat ninth against Giants right-hander Landen Roupp. This will be the second straight game that Edwards has started on the bench after also sitting out on Wednesday. The 26-year-old switch-hitter and former first-rounder in 2018 by the San Diego Padres is hitting a strong .291/.375/.425 with an .801 OPS, six homers, 26 RBI, 11 stolen bases, and 43 runs scored in 275 at-bats this year, but his thumb injury could help explain why he's gone just 10-for-52 (.192) with six RBI, two runs, three steals, eight walks, and 13 K's in 15 games so far in June. Despite the recent cold spell and injury, fantasy managers should be looking to get Edwards back in their starting lineups if he returns on Saturday.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Fish on First - Kevin Barral