Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Experiencing discomfort in ankle
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Edman (ankle) has experienced discomfort when running in a straight line, but he is scheduled to participate in live at-bats next week, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Edman is working through a right ankle injury that landed him on the 10-day injured list April 30. He isn't recovering as quickly as once hoped, and it appears he'll remain on the IL beyond this weekend's road series against Arizona. Hyeseong Kim and Miguel Rojas should continue to see additional work at the keystone for as long as Edman is sidelined.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Expected to return after weekend
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Manager Dave Roberts said Edman (ankle) is unlikely to come off the injured list during the series in Arizona over the weekend, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Edman is set to do some running Tuesday while the Dodgers play in Miami. His ankle has not responded as quickly as the team initially anticipated, which resulted in Hyeseong Kim getting called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City. While it Edman is eligible to return Saturday from the 10-day injured list, he is now more likely to return May 13 versus the Athletics, as the Dodgers have an off day May 12.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Lands on injured list
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Edman (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 30, on Saturday.
Edman tweaked his right ankle Tuesday against Miami and was initially expected to be out just a few days. However, the Dodgers are instead opting to move the infielder/outfielder to the IL to give him time to fully recover. The ankle is the same one that caused Edman to spend time on the injured list last season, but he said Friday that his current injury is less concerning, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Because Edman's IL stint was backdated to April 30, he'll be eligible to return next Saturday, May 10. Los Angeles called up rookie Hyeseong Kim from Triple-A to take Edman's place on the roster, but it's Chris Taylor who is starting at second base Saturday against Atlanta.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Remains out of lineup
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Edman (ankle) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game in Atlanta.
Edman didn't play Wednesday after tweaking his right ankle Tuesday against the Marlins and had an additional day of rest with the Dodgers off Thursday. However, he's still not feeling well enough to play, so Miguel Rojas will handle second base in the series opener. Edman worked out pregame Friday, and he and the Dodgers are optimistic that he'll be ready to return to the lineup Saturday, per David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Working through ankle issue
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Edman did not play in Wednesday's 12-7 win over the Marlins due to a right ankle injury, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
Edman said after Wednesday's game that he tweaked his right ankle during Tuesday's win against Miami. Edman will have two days of rest heading into the Dodgers' weekend matchup against Atlanta and could be available for Friday's series opener. He is slashing .252/.295/.523 with two stolen bases, 19 runs scored, eight home runs and 24 RBI in 122 plate appearances this season.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Out of Wednesday's lineup
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Edman is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Marlins, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Edman is out of the lineup for the second time in three days, though he came off the bench to deliver a game-winning, two-RBI single in the 10th inning of Monday's victory before adding three more RBI on Tuesday. Enrique Hernandez will start at second base and bat seventh for the Dodgers in Wednesday's series finale.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Not starting Monday
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Edman is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup against the Marlins on Monday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Monday marks the first time this season that Edman is out of the starting lineup, with Miguel Rojas starting at second base and batting ninth. Edman went 1-for-11 with two runs scored and four strikeouts during the Dodgers' three-game weekend series against the Pirates.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Collects four RBI on Tuesday
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Edman went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Cubs.
After collecting a lone RBI over his previous eight outings, Edman took Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga yard to open the scoring in the first inning Tuesday. The speedy switch hitter is off to an outstanding start in 2025, batting .272 with eight big flies, 19 RBI, 16 runs scored and one stolen base over 92 at-bats (24 games). The steals figure to increase at some point for Edman, who swiped six bags in just 37 regular-season appearances a year ago.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Thrives out of leadoff spot
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Edman went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.
Edman took Jacob deGrom deep on the second pitch of the game, giving the Dodgers all the offense they needed in the win. Edman has gone 11-for-29 (.379) over his last eight games, with five of his hits in that span going for extra bases. He got a look at leadoff Friday, but that is likely to be a temporary arrangement while Shohei Ohtani is on the paternity list. Edman has hit well all season, slashing .288/.326/.600 with seven homers, 15 RBI, 15 runs scored and a stolen base over 21 contests as the Dodgers' primary second baseman.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Keeps raking Tuesday
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Edman went 4-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.
The 29-year-old utility player continues his remarkable start to the season. While the doubles were Edman's first two-baggers of the year, he's slugged six homers in 19 games, leading to a .274/.308/.575 slash line with 12 runs and 14 RBI. He's only swiped one bag so far, well below his usual pace, but Edman's activity on the basepaths should pick up once he's stopping at first base more often when he makes contact.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Slugs sixth homer
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Edman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 3-0 win over the Cubs.
The 29-year-old utility player accounted for all of the game's offense in the sixth inning when he drove a Matthew Boyd changeup over the left-field fence, a no-doubt homer that traveled 423 feet. Edman is improbably tied with Aaron Judge, Kyle Schwarber, Mike Trout and Tyler Soderstrom for the major-league lead with six long balls, and while he can't be expected to maintain that pace all season, he also appears to be a completely different hitter than he was earlier in his career with the Cardinals. Dating back to last season, Edman has gone yard 12 times in his first 52 regular-season games as a Dodger, and so far in 2025 he sports an 84th percentile barrel rate, 89th percentile average exit velocity and 91st percentile hard-hit rate.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Launches another long ball
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Edman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday in a 3-2 loss to the Phillies.
The Dodgers trailed 3-0 heading into the ninth inning before Edman made things interesting with a two-run blast off Jordan Romano. The long ball continued a surprising early-season power surge for Edman, who is tied for second in MLB with five homers through nine games. While his current .428 ISO is unsustainable, it's worth noting that Edman's ISO increased every season from 2021 to 2024, and he posted a career-best .180 ISO during the regular season last year (albeit in a limited sample of 153 plate appearances).
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Continues early power surge
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Edman went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk against Atlanta in Wednesday's 6-5 win.
The Dodgers fell behind 5-0 before Edman sparked the club with a two-run blast to center field in the second inning. The long ball was his fourth through eight games this season -- only one MLB player (Eugenio Suarez) has more homers to this point in the campaign. While Edman isn't known for his power, the 29-year-old may have tapped into something last season after the trade that sent him from St. Louis to Los Angeles. Through 45 regular-season games as a Dodger, Edman has gone yard 10 times.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Flashing power early in season
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Edman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run against Detroit in a 7-3 win Saturday.
Edman gave Los Angeles a 6-3 lead with his solo blast to center field in the seventh inning. The veteran utility man has gone deep three times through five games this season while starting four times at second base and once in center field. The early power is a bit surprising, as Edman never hit more than 13 long balls during any of his previous six major-league seasons -- although he did go yard six times in 37 regular-season games after being acquired by the Dodgers in 2024.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Notches second homer
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Edman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run against Detroit in Thursday's 5-4 victory.
Edman kicked off the scoring in the Dodgers' home opener with a solo shot in the second inning. He played center field Thursday after working as Los Angeles' second baseman in each of the team's first two games of the season in Tokyo, while Miguel Rojas handled the keystone. Edman figures to see time at both positions throughout the campaign, though in fantasy leagues that require 20 games for a player to gain eligibility at a position, managers will need to wait a bit to be able to slot Edman in at second base.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Belts homer in Tokyo
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Edman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Wednesday in a 6-3 victory versus the Cubs.
Edman started at second base for the second straight game and went 1-for-5 in both contests. His lone hit Wednesday left the yard, as Edman drilled a solo shot to left field in the third inning. Edman should continue to be part of the lineup most days, though he could work more in center field at some point in the campaign when the Dodgers elect to bring Hyeseong Kim up from the minors.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Batting second against Cubs
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Edman will start at second base and bat second Tuesday against the Cubs in the first game of the 2025 Tokyo Series.
In the absence of Mookie Betts (illness), the switch-hitting Edman will move up to the two hole to face southpaw Shota Imanaga in the regular-season opener, breaking up lefties Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman in the Los Angeles lineup. Edman had an impressive spring with three homers and a .909 OPS in 12 Cactus League games, and he appears slated for a regular role for the Dodgers between second base and center field.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Goes deep for third time in spring
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Edman went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and a walk in Tuesday's Cactus League win over Cleveland.
Edman kicked off the scoring in the contest with a two-run shot in the first inning and later plated another run with a bases-loaded walk. He started at second base, which is likely where he'll slot in at the beginning of the campaign while Hyeseong Kim works on his hitting in the minors. Edman is expected to eventually move out to center field, so he should be a consistent presence in the Dodgers' lineup throughout the campaign.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Swats second spring homer
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Edman went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's Cactus League victory against Texas.
Through 23 at-bats this spring, Edman has five hits, including two homers and a double. He started in center field Thursday, and he has also logged time at second base. Edman could begin the campaign as Los Angeles' starter at the keystone if the organization opts to have Hyeseong Kim spend some time in the minors as he adjusts to baseball in North America. If that's the case, Edman could quickly gain fantasy eligibility at second base in leagues with a 20-game threshold, boosting his value considerably.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Gets start at second base
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Edman is starting at second base and batting second in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Mariners.
Hyeseong Kim's bat might not be ready for primetime, so the Dodgers could open Kim at Triple-A and give Edman the second-base job instead, at least to open the year. Edman is only eligible in the outfield in formats that require 20 games played at a position the prior season, but he is a good bet to add second base or even shortstop eligibility in season.
