Tommy Edman has been a reliable contributor for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the playoffs despite continuing to deal with the lingering effects of a right ankle sprain he suffered earlier this season.
Edman is hitting a respectable .262/.295/.429 with one double, two home runs and six RBI while appearing in all but one of the Dodgers’ playoffs games thus far.
However, Edman has been limited to only playing second base. There was hope that his previous stint on the injured list would allow him to fully recover and potentially play center field down the stretch.
While his ankle has improved, Edman does not see himself moving off second base for the remainder of the World Series.
“Ankle’s feeling really good,” Edman said. “I haven’t really talked that through with Doc. I think the plan is just second base for now. Maybe that will be a conversation. I’m not really sure. But for now, just second base.”
When asked if he will need to undergo surgery on his right ankle during the offseason, Edman could not give a definitive answer.
“I’m not sure. We’ll probably evaluate that after the season’s over,” Edman explained. “For now, I think just playing the rest of the games of the World Series will be totally fine.
“It’s actually improved a good amount throughout postseason. It feels like it’s in a really good spot now. But, yeah, that’s something we’ll talk about in the offseason.”
Edman appeared in only 97 games for the Dodgers this year due to the right ankle trouble. He had two separate stints on the injured list and missed just over five weeks during the second half of the regular season.
Dodgers don’t expect Tommy Edman to play center field
The Dodgers’ hope that Edman would return to center field came at a time in which they faced a need to improve production in left field. Edman moving out to center field on occasion would have allowed Andy Pages to shift to left field.
“It really has,” manager Dave Roberts answered when asked if Edman not being able to play center field has limited the Dodgers’ options.
“Part of Tommy’s value is his versatility and his willingness to do anything on the diamond. With the ankle, it was made clear to me that at second base is the best way to keep him on the field and healthy.
“So we’ve done that, he’s been healthy, he’s performed. But, yeah, to not have the ability to kick him out to the outfield has certainly minimized some of that versatility, absolutely.”
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