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.
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.
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.
