Tommy Edman's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

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).

The St. Louis Cardinals announced an undisclosed two-year deal with second baseman Tommy Edman on Monday to avoid salary arbitration. The two-year deal will buy out Edman's final two remaining years of arbitration eligibility. The 28-year-old infielder is rehabbing from wrist surgery and isn't expected to be ready to go for the start of spring training next month. It means that he might not be fully ready for the start of the 2024 regular season, but when healthy, Edman should serve as St. Louis' everyday second baseman. Despite a bad year for the Cardinals in 2023, Edman did his thing with a .248/.307/.399 slash line in 137 total games played with 13 home runs, 47 RBI, 27 stolen bases and 69 runs scored. He also has the ability to play shortstop and the outfield, and his positional versatility is pretty much his selling point for fantasy managers.

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman (wrist) said that he might be slightly delayed on the hitting side heading into spring training. He's going through a progression and expects to be ready for Opening Day, but he hasn't had any bat-to-ball contact this winter other than wiffle balls in his rehab. Edman had arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist in October and is slowly working his way back this offseason. The 28-year-old should be ready for Opening Day, though, barring a setback, but that doesn't mean he won't get off to a slow start in 2024. Edman was a regular for the Cardinals during their disappointing 2023 campaign and hit .248/.307/.399 with a career-high-tying 13 home runs, 47 RBI, 27 steals and 69 runs scored in 137 games. The switch-hitter's versatility -- he played second, shortstop and the outfield -- is his most attractive selling point to fantasy managers.