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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers Plan For Tommy Edman To Primarily Play Center Field
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Dodgers Plan For Tommy Edman To Primarily Play Center Field

Matt Borelli
August 15, 2024
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Tommy Edman
Oct 1, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Tommy Edman (19) catches a fly ball against the Cincinnati Reds during the second inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
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The Los Angeles Dodgers filled a key need at the trade deadline by acquiring Tommy Edman from the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a three-team deal that included the Chicago White Sox.

Edman is yet to play this year because of offseason right wrist surgery and a sprained ankle suffered during his rehab process. However, his switch-hitting and ability to handle multiple positions has made him one of the most valuable players in recent seasons.

Edman primarily played second base during his time with the Cardinals but was projected to be their starting center fielder this year. That is where manager Dave Roberts sees the 29-year-old getting most of his reps with the Dodgers.

“Tommy is going to take a lot of his repetitions in center field,” Roberts said. “He’s going to take some at short, and he’ll take some at second as well.”

With Edman set to become the Dodgers’ center fielder, Andy Pages will likely get bumped to a platoon role or potentially even optioned. The rookie has struggled defensively at times this season, including not taking optimal routes on fly balls.

Edman will also occasionally fill in at shortstop and second base when Miguel Rojas or Gavin Lux are out of the lineup. He gives the Dodgers more versatility to a group that already has numerous options in the infield, and it should help them get their best lineup on the field every day.

Tommy Edman nearing return

Edman began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City and has gone 4-for-12 at the plate through four games. Roberts previously suggested that he and Max Muncy could return to the Dodgers next week.

Edman is under team control through the 2025 season after he signed a two-year, $16.5 million contract this past January to avoid arbitration.

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ByMatt Borelli
Matt Borelli covers the Los Angeles Dodgers as a staff writer for Dodger Blue and holds similar responsibilities for Lakers Nation, a sister site with an emphasis on the Los Angeles Lakers. He also contributes to RamsNewswire.com and RaidersNewswire.com. An avid fantasy sports player, Matt is a former 2014 MLB Beat the Streak co-champion. His favorite Dodgers moment, among a list of many, is Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies in 2014. Follow him on Twitter: @mcborelli.
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