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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Continues early power surge
Tommy Edman went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk against Atlanta in Wednesday's 6-5 win.Los Angeles 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. The display of power is uncharacteristic for Edman, as his regular-season career-high mark is just 13 homers, which he reached in both 2022 and 2023.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Flashing power early in season
Tommy 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 Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Notches second homer
Tommy 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 Los Angeles 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
Tommy 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 Los Angeles Dodgers elect to bring Hyeseong Kim up from the minors.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Batting second against Cubs
Tommy 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 Los Angeles Dodgers between second base and center field.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Goes deep for third time in spring
Tommy 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 Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup throughout the campaign.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Swats second spring homer
Tommy 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
Tommy 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 Los Angeles 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.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Pegged for center field duty
Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said Monday that the team plans for Tommy Edman to be its center fielder next season, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.Edman offers the versatility to move around to multiple positions, if needed, and that might be required during the season. However, at this early stage of the offseason, the plan is for the switch hitter to see most of his action in center field. Edman -- who signed a five-year, $74 million contract extension in late November -- slashed .237/.294/.417 in 37 regular-season games and .328/.354/.508 in 16 postseason contests for the Dodgers.
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Dodgers' Tommy Edman: Signs five-year extension
Tommy Edman signed a five-year, $74 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.Edman started the 2024 regular season on the Cardinals' injured list due to lingering pain in his surgically repaired right wrist. He began his rehab assignment in early July, but before he could be activated from the IL, Edman was sent to the Dodgers at the trade deadline. He made his 2024 regular-season debut with the Dodgers in mid-August, and his versatility to play both in the infield and center field played a key role in the Dodgers' World Series run, during which he was named MVP of the NLCS against the Mets. He finished the postseason with a slash line of .328/.354/.508 with five stolen bases, two home runs and 13 RBI across 67 plate appearances.