Although the exact details understandably remain unknown, MLB Trade Rumors reported on Saturday that “preliminary dialogue” between the Dodgers and 29-year-old infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman towards a possible contract extension had begun.
Edman, who was initially drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth round in 2016 out of Stanford and traded to the Dodgers on July 29, 2024 as part of a three-team deal between the Dodgers, Cardinals, and White Sox, slashed an unattractive .237/.294/.417/.711 in his 37 games (139 at-bats) with the World Series Champion Dodgers. Along the way, the Pontiac, MI native hit five doubles, one triple, and six home runs, while driving in 20. And though he successfully stole six bases as a Dodger without being caught, he struck out in 30 of those 139 at-bats (21.582%), while walking 11 times.
Over his combined six seasons in the Bigs, Edman owns a mediocre career slash line of .263/.317/.408/.726, with 126 doubles, 20 triples, 59 home runs, and 242 RBIs. He also stole 112 bases while being caught 17 times, so there’s that.
Although Edman is currently under a two-year/$16.5 million contract with the Dodgers that runs through the 2025 season, he and agent Jonathan Weiss are undoubtedly seeking a multiyear contract extension. That said, and with a farm system loaded with young infield talent, Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman would be ill-advised to offer Edman (and Weiss) anything beyond a one or two-year contract extension.
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