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Miami Marlins Lopez pushing to make starting shortstop decision in 2026 Otto-matic

Miami keeps acquiring young shortstops, but Otto Lopez refuses to go quietly as he looks to lock down the job long-term.

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For the second year in a row, the Miami Marlins are ending a season feeling really good about their starting shortstop.

However, that's pretty much where the similarities end for 2024 starting shortstop Xavier Edwards and 2025 starting shortstop Otto Lopez. Edwards has firmly cemented himself as an offensive weapon, capable of challenging for both the batting and stolen base title.