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
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.
St. Louis Cardinals utility player Tommy Edman (wrist) is hopeful that he will be ready to go for the start of spring training following October surgery on his wrist. Edman's wrist issues cost him some time in the 2023 season as he was limited to 137 games after appearing in at least 153 contests in each of his two previous campaigns. The versatile Edman is coming off a little bit of a down season at the plate as he hit .248 with 13 home runs and 27 stolen bases across 528 trips to the plate, production that led to a 92 wRC+ that ranked 8% below the league average. Projected to be the club's everyday center fielder in 2024, Edman's multi-position eligibility along with a nice combination of pop and elite speed makes him a nice fantasy asset again, hopefully with his wrist issues behind him.