Xavier Edwards (IL, sprained left thumb) replaced by recalled INF Serna

The Marlins placed 2B Xavier Edwards on the injured list with a sprained left thumb and recalled INF Serna from the minors, per MLB.com.

Xavier Edwards is heading to the injured list with a sprained left thumb, the Marlins announced, with infielder Serna recalled from the minors to fill the roster spot.

The move follows Edwards leaving Sunday's game in the 5th inning with what was then described as a possible left thumb sprain, with testing scheduled Monday for a more specific diagnosis. That testing has now produced a result: a sprain, and an IL stint to go with it.

What we don't know yet

The source does not specify the length of the IL designation, a projected return timeline, or further detail on the severity of the sprain. What remains unconfirmed is how long Serna's role with the active roster will last or what his expected usage looks like.

The roster picture

Miami has been navigating a busy stretch of roster activity. Pete Fairbanks landed on the IL days earlier, leaving the closer role unsettled, and the club also released LHP John King around the same time. Kyle Stowers had returned from an IL stint of his own just days before the Edwards injury surfaced. Serna's recall adds another name to a lineup that has been reshuffled with some regularity.

Ian Nicholas Quillen has the full details at MLB.com.

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