The Los Angeles Dodgers and multi-position guy Tommy Edman have agreed to terms on a five year, $74 million extension, per multiple reports.
When news broke earlier this week that the Dodgers had agreed to a deal with free agent pitcher Blake Snell, we said that the Dodgers have a type when it comes to pitchers, and that Blake Snell very much is that type.
Well, the same is true in regards to position players — the Dodgers love them some guys who can play a number of positions well, or at least okay, while also being able to hit some. Chris Taylor, Justin Turner, Cody Bellinger, Max Muncy…even Mookie Betts has, as we have seen, bounced around from position to position as needed during his time with the Dodgers.
And thus is the case with Edman, who was acquired by the Dodgers at the trade deadline as part of a three team deal that saw the Chicago White Sox send Michael Kopech to the Dodgers and Erick Fedde and Tommy Pham to the Cardinals. L.A. traded for Edman despite Edman not having played in the majors in 2024 due to injury. Once he was healthy and back from the injured list, he played centerfield, shortstop and second base while slashing .237/.294/.417 in 37 games. And of course, he was a post-season hero for L.A., being named the NLCS MVP when he put up a 1022 OPS in six games against the Mets, and then recording a 988 OPS in the World Series.
Edman had been due $9.5 million in 2025 under an extension he signed prior to the 2024 season. This is another deal that includes deferred money and an upfront signing bonus, and also includes a $13 million club option for 2030 with a $3 million buyout.
