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
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that center fielder Tommy Edman (wrist) resumed playing catch and hitting off a tee in camp on Tuesday. The next steps for Edman will be hitting with front toss and coach pitch, according to the skipper. Edman was recently shut down for a period after experiencing pain in his surgically repaired right wrist. "Days were (up and down) instead of (incremental progress). We could have continued on that path, but there's no reason to have two good days and one bad day. They studied it a little bit and felt it made more sense to have a pause and then go back at it," Marmol said. There's a chance Edman won't be ready by Opening Day on March 28. In that event, Dylan Carlson would open the year as St. Louis' center fielder. Edman provides a modest power/speed profile, but his stock is dropping due to his injury, and he's best viewed as a No. 4 fantasy outfielder.
Internal concern is growing from the St. Louis Cardinals that outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) won't be ready for Opening Day as he continues to progress from arthroscopic surgery he had in October to address an achy right wrist that plagued him for most of last year. He has yet to be cleared to face live pitching in camp, although he's been active in some infield drills on the back fields. The current priority is for the switch-hitting Edman to even out his swing, as his left side is ahead of his right side. The team has around three weeks left of spring games, and the Cardinals would prefer that Edman see game action before clearing him for the regular season. If he isn't ready for Opening Day on March 28, all signs point to Dylan Carlson taking over in center field, as the team prefers Lars Nootbaar in left. When healthy, Edman is expected to be the team's primary center fielder and will no longer be a backup in the infield.
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that there is no firm timetable for when middle infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) will begin playing in Grapefruit League games. The 28-year-old had offseason surgery on his right wrist and is now hitting off a tee and with soft toss from coaches. The switch-hitter is progressing quicker hitting from the right side of the plate. Like the Cardinals overall, Edman had a down 2023, slashing .248/.307/.399 with 13 home runs, 69 runs scored, 47 RBI, and 27 stolen bases in 528 plate appearances. While Edman provides plenty of speed and could benefit from a lineup bounce back, his lack of power may be dinged further as he returns from his wrist injury. Fantasy managers should keep an eye out for further updates over the coming weeks.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) could still be a couple of weeks away from being cleared to take part in full baseball activities. Edman is being eased in at camp this year after having offseason surgery on his right wrist. His delay at spring training could cause him to be unavailable for the start of the 2024 regular season, and even if he's ready, fantasy managers have to consider the possibility that Edman won't be himself at the plate right away. The 28-year-old switch-hitter is still worth drafting as a No. 3/4 fantasy outfielder, though, mainly for his speed and positional versatility -- he played shortstop, second base and the outfield in 2023. When healthy, Edman looked just fine last year, slashing .248/.307/.399 with 13 home runs, 47 RBI and 27 stolen bases in 137 games.
St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Tommy Edman (illness) missed the first full-team workout in spring training on Monday due to a stomach bug, according to manager Oliver Marmol. Edman's health may not have mattered, as the Cardinals are expected to ease him in at camp this year after he had offseason surgery on his wrist. The 28-year-old probably won't play in Grapefruit Games right away as a result, but he's still expected to be ready by Opening Day. His wrist injury aside in 2023, Edman was one of the bright spots in a disappointing 2023 campaign for the Cardinals. He hit .248/.307/.399 with 13 home runs, 47 RBI, 27 stolen bases and 69 runs scored in 479 at-bats. The switch-hitter is a useful utility player for fantasy managers, mainly for his speed (89 stolen bases in the last three years).