Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez, who leads the majors with a .354 batting average, was scratched from the lineup prior to his club's 4-3 win Tuesday night over the visiting New York Mets.
Arraez suffered a sprained left ankle during fielding practice on Tuesday. He bobbled a ball and then stepped on it, causing the injury. He was replaced at second by rookie Xavier Edwards, who will hit ninth in the order, and finished 1-for-3 in the victory.
Arraez, 26, won the American League batting title last year with the Minnesota Twins, finishing the year at .