Tommy Edman's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings
Player profile
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HT/WT5' 10'' , 193 lbs
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Birthdate05/09/1995 (29)
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CollegeStanford
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Draft InfoUndrafted
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StatusInactive
Utility specialist Tommy Edman (wrist) was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday as part of a three-team trade with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox. Edman has yet to make his season debut following offseason wrist surgery and some ankle soreness in the middle of July. However, he is close to a return, as he is currently on a rehab assignment. Given his potential to play all over the field for Los Angeles, he should be added in most 12-plus team leagues. Last season, Edman finished with a .248 average, 13 home runs, 25 doubles, four triples, and 27 stolen bases.
St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) is drawing interest from both the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. Edman hasn't played yet this year while recovering from multiple injuries, but that hasn't stopped either team from going for the versatile 29-year-old in the trade market. Edman provides quality defense at prime positions and is a decent bat who can steal bases, making him a perfect piece to slot into a contending team. The Cardinals will likely look for a pretty decent package for the switch-hitter, but if he does get traded he will see an uptick in fantasy value with either of the teams rumored to be interested in him.
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said prior to Friday's game against the visiting Washington Nationals that infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist, ankle) is expected to return to the Double-A Springfield lineup as a designated hitter on Saturday. Edman's minor-league rehab stint was recently interrupted by lingering pain with a sprained right ankle, and there is no timetable on when he will play in the field for the first time. The 29-year-old former Gold Glover has yet to play for the Cardinals this season after having surgery on his right wrist in October, but he should be able to make his 2024 regular-season debut in St. Louis at some point in early August if all goes well. In six games this season with Springfield, Edman has gone 6-for-20 (.300) with a double, four RBI, five strikeouts, and four walks. He's worth stashing for fantasy managers looking for speed, as Edman stole 27 bases in 137 games last year.
St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said that with the minor leagues shut down during this week's All-Star break, outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) will need to continue his minor-league rehab assignment to begin the second half of the season. Mozeliak also said that the team wants to see Edman be able to play second base, shortstop and center field and get his timing down at the plate before they activate him from the 60-day injured list. In other words, the 29-year-old isn't exactly close to making his 2024 debut and may have to wait until early August for that. Fantasy managers that have been holding Edman all year have to be frustrated by the fact that he missed the entire first half of the season after having offseason wrist surgery. When he does eventually return, Edman will be worth rostering in all fantasy formats and should play regularly between while bouncing around as a super-utility player for the Cards.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) was scratched from the lineup for Double-A Springfield on Wednesday due to "general soreness" after playing in his first minor-league rehab game on Tuesday. It's not really clear if this is an actual setback with his surgically repaired right wrist, or if it's just normal soreness after having not played in a game all year until Tuesday. Either way, the Cardinals are going to take things slow with the 29-year-old, and he's unlikely to join the Cardinals big-league roster for the start of the second half of the season after next week's All-Star break to make his 2024 debut. However, barring a real setback with his wrist, Edman figures to rejoin the Cardinals as their regular center fielder by the end of July.