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| Jun 28 2025 | Edman isn't in the starting lineup against the Royals on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After starting each of Los Angeles' previous 12 contests, Edman will begin on the bench in Kansas City on Saturday. In his stead, rookie Hyeseong Kim is getting a start at second base while batting in the No. 8 slot. |
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| Jun 15 2025 | Edman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman's 10th homer of the season came in the second inning, producing a 2-0 lead for the Dodgers. The 30-year-old was given two days off earlier in the week in addition to a team off day Thursday, so it's possible the Dodgers are trying to prevent an aggravation of an ankle injury that bothered him earlier in June. Edman still looks to be the starter at second base, though the team's complement of hitters is fully healthy and Hyeseong Kim has looked good in limited playing time. It's a competitive lineup, and Edman's .247/.283/.463 slash line may not be enough for him to be an everyday option. He's added 34 RBI, 30 runs scored, nine doubles, one triple and a stolen base over 53 games. |
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| Jun 14 2025 | Edman isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman will get a day to rest after going 0-for-3 during a loss in Friday's series opener. Hyeseong Kim will fill in at the keystone and bat ninth. |
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| Jun 11 2025 | Edman is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in San Diego. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has reached base six times over the previous three contests, but he will get a breather for Wednesday's series finale. Hyeseong Kim will handle second base and bat ninth for the Dodgers. |
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| Jun 8 2025 | Edman went 2-for-3 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman was clutch throughout the game, driving in a run in each of the second, fourth and eighth innings. Over his past 10 games, he's hit safely seven times with a homer, six RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base. While the 30-year-old has surprisingly swiped just three bags this season, he's hitting .244 with nine home runs, 32 RBI and 29 runs scored across 190 plate appearances. Most impressively, he's batting .343 with a 1.096 OPS with runners in scoring position. |
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| Jun 5 2025 | Edman (ankle) will start at second base and bat sixth during Thursday's game against the Mets, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dave Roberts revealed Wednesday that Edman tweaked his ankle a few days ago, but the 30-year-old now seems to be fully recovered. Edman has been on a bit of a hot streak at the plate recently, going 8-for-27 with a home run, three RBI and seven runs scored across his last seven games. |
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| Jun 4 2025 | Manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Edman tweaked his ankle a few days ago, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman hasn't started a game since Monday but still managed to play during Tuesday's contest, going 0-for-2 and scoring a run. Roberts said the 30-year-old is currently considered day-to-day, though Esteury Ruiz is on the team's taxi squad in case a move to the IL becomes necessary. |
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| Jun 1 2025 | Edman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman found a groove against the Yankees' pitching during this weekend series, going 6-for-12 with a homer, three RBI and three doubles over three games. The 30-year-old hadn't hit a long ball since April 22 versus the Cubs, which was before his stint on the injured list due to an ankle issue. Edman is now at a .247/.287/.487 slash line with nine homers, 29 RBI, 26 runs scored and two stolen bases over 42 contests this season. |
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| May 31 2025 | Edman went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs and two RBI in an 18-2 victory versus the Yankees on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman and Hyseong Kim combined to go 8-for-9 out of the bottom two spots in the Dodgers' order to contribute to an impressive performance by the team's offense. Edman had been in need of a big day at the plate, as he entered Saturday having batted just .143 (5-for-35) over 10 games since returning from the injured list May 18. Edman hasn't homered in any of his past 17 games after beginning the campaign with eight long balls through 24 contests, but he does have three extra-base hits -- all doubles -- through the first two game of the weekend series against the Yankees. |
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| May 26 2025 | Edman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman will get an off day for Monday's series opener against Cleveland. Hyeseong Kim will bat ninth and play second base. Since being activated from the injured list May 18, Edman is 3-for-23 (.130) at the plate. |
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| May 20 2025 | Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after Monday's 9-5 loss to the Diamondbacks that Edman will be held out of the lineup Tuesday, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After coming off the injured list Sunday following a two-and-a-half-week absence due to a right ankle issue, Edman started in center field that day in the Dodgers' loss to the Angels, finishing 0-for-4. Roberts noted that he's not yet comfortable having Edman play center on consecutive days so soon after the injury, so the 30-year-old shifted to second base Monday and went 1-for-4 with an RBI while Hyeseong Kim got the nod in center. With Edman set to rest Tuesday, Kim will presumably head back to the infield, and Andy Pages will likely start in center after being left out of the lineup Monday. |
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| May 18 2025 | Edman (ankle) has been activated from the 10-day injured list and will bat sixth and play center field Sunday against the Angels, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman landed on the injured list April 30 after tweaking his right ankle but recovered slower than anticipated. He's finally healthy enough to rejoin the active roster and immediately joins the starting nine. Edman slashed .252/.295/.523 with eight home runs in 122 plate appearances before the injury. The Dodgers designated Chris Taylor for assignment in a corresponding move. |
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| May 16 2025 | Manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that Edman (ankle) is close to returning from the 10-day injured list, DodgersBeat.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Roberts didn't offer up a specific return date, but it appears Edman could be activated this weekend versus the Angels or early next week against the Diamondbacks. The 30-year-old suffered an ankle injury in late April and is poised to rejoin the Dodgers without embarking on a minor-league rehab assignment. Hyeseong Kim has taken advantage of Edman's absence with a 1.038 OPS in his first 12 big-league contests, but the veteran utility player shouldn't have an issue maintaining a regular spot in the lineup after posting a .252/.295/.523 slash line with eight homers, two steals, 24 RBI and 19 runs in his first 30 games this year. |
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| May 9 2025 | Edman (ankle) has experienced discomfort running in a straight line, but he is scheduled to participate in live at-bats next week, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman is working through a right ankle injury that landed him on the 10-day injured list April 30. He isn't recovering as quickly as once hoped, and it appears he'll remain on the IL beyond this weekend's road series against Arizona. Hyeseong Kim and Miguel Rojas should continue to see additional work at the keystone for as long as Edman is sidelined. |
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| May 6 2025 | Manager Dave Roberts said Edman (ankle) is unlikely to come off the injured list during the series in Arizona over the weekend, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman is set to do some running Tuesday while the Dodgers play in Miami. His ankle has not responded as quickly as the team initially anticipated, which resulted in Hyeseong Kim getting called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City. While it Edman is eligible to return Saturday from the 10-day injured list, he is now more likely to return May 13 versus the Athletics, as the Dodgers have an off day May 12. |
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| May 3 2025 | Edman (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 30, on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman tweaked his right ankle Tuesday against Miami and was initially expected to be out just a few days. However, the Dodgers are instead opting to move the infielder/outfielder to the IL to give him time to fully recover. The ankle is the same one that caused Edman to spend time on the injured list last season, but he said Friday that his current injury is less concerning, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Because Edman's IL stint was backdated to April 30, he'll be eligible to return next Saturday, May 10. Los Angeles called up rookie Hyeseong Kim from Triple-A to take Edman's place on the roster, but it's Chris Taylor who is starting at second base Saturday against Atlanta. |
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| May 2 2025 | Edman (ankle) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game in Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman didn't play Wednesday after tweaking his right ankle Tuesday against the Marlins and had an additional day of rest with the Dodgers off day Thursday. However, he's still not feeling well enough to play, so Miguel Rojas will handle second base in Friday's series opener. Edman worked out pregame Friday and he and the Dodgers are optimistic that he'll be ready to return to the lineup Saturday, per David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports. |
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| Apr 30 2025 | Edman did not play in Wednesday's 12-7 win over the Marlins due to a right ankle injury, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman said after Wednesday's game that he tweaked his right ankle during Tuesday's win against Miami. Edman will have two days of rest heading into the Dodgers' weekend matchup against Atlanta and should be available for Friday's series opener. He is slashing .252/.295/.523 with two stolen bases, 19 runs scored, eight home runs and 24 RBI in 122 plate appearances this season. |
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| Apr 18 2025 | Edman went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 3-0 win over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman took Jacob deGrom deep on the second pitch of the game, giving the Dodgers all the offense they needed in the win. Edman has gone 11-for-29 (.379) over his last eight games, with five of his hits in that span going for extra bases. He got a look at leadoff Friday, but that is likely to be a temporary arrangement while Shohei Ohtani is on the paternity list. Edman has hit well all season, slashing .288/.326/.600 with seven homers, 15 RBI, 15 runs scored and a stolen base over 21 contests as the Dodgers' primary second baseman. |
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| Apr 16 2025 | Edman went 4-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old utility player continues his remarkable start to the season. While the doubles were Edman's first two-baggers of the year, he's slugged six homers in 19 games, leading to a .274/.308/.575 slash line with 12 runs and 14 RBI. He's only swiped one bag so far, well below his usual pace, but Edman's activity on the basepaths should pick up once he's stopping at first base more often when he makes contact. |
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| Apr 12 2025 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 3-0 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old utility player accounted for all of the game's offense in the sixth inning when he drove a Matthew Boyd changeup over the left-field fence, a no-doubt homer that traveled 423 feet. Edman is improbably tied with Aaron Judge, Kyle Schwarber, Mike Trout and Tyler Soderstrom for the major-league lead with six long balls, and while he can't be expected to maintain that pace all season, he also appears to be a completely different hitter than he was earlier in his career with the Cardinals. Dating back to last season, Edman has gone yard 12 times in his first 52 regular-season games as a Dodger, and so far in 2025 he sports an 84th percentile barrel rate, 89th percentile average exit velocity and 91st percentile hard-hit rate. |
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| Apr 5 2025 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday in a 3-2 loss to the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Dodgers trailed 3-0 heading into the ninth inning before Edman made things interesting with a two-run blast off Jordan Romano. The long ball continued a surprising early-season power surge for Edman, who is tied for second in MLB with five homers through nine games. While his current .428 ISO is unsustainable, it's worth noting that Edman's ISO increased every season from 2021 to 2024, and he posted a career-best .180 ISO during the regular season last year (albeit in a limited sample of 153 plate appearances). |
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| Apr 3 2025 | Edman went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk against Atlanta in Wednesday's 6-5 win. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Dodgers 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. While Edman isn't known for his power, the 29-year-old may have tapped into something last season after the trade that sent him from St. Louis to Los Angeles. Through 45 regular-season games as a Dodger, Edman has gone yard 10 times. |
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| Mar 29 2025 | Edman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run against Detroit in a 7-3 win Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 regular seasons. |
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| Mar 28 2025 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run against Detroit in Thursday's 5-4 victory. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman kicked off the scoring in the 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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| Mar 19 2025 | Edman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Wednesday in a 6-3 victory versus the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman started at second base in place of Mookie Betts (illness) for the second straight game and went 1-for-5 for the second consecutive contest. His lone hit Wednesday left the yard, as Edman drilled a solo shot to left field in the third inning. Though Betts could be back for the Dodgers' home opener March 27 versus Detroit, Edman should continue to be part of the lineup most days, as he's expected to be the team's primary center fielder when Betts is back healthy. |
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| Mar 17 2025 | Edman will start at second base and bat second Tuesday against the Cubs in the first game of the 2025 Tokyo Series. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| Mar 11 2025 | 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. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Mar 7 2025 | Edman went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's Cactus League victory against Texas. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| Feb 25 2025 | Edman is starting at second base and batting second in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Dec 9 2024 | Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said Monday that the team plans for Edman to be its center fielder next season, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| Nov 29 2024 | Edman signed a five-year, $74 million contract extension with the Dodgers on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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. |
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| Sep 20 2024 | Edman is absent from Friday's lineup against Colorado, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Over his last 12 games, Edman has slashed .327/.377/.755 with six home runs and 14 RBI across 53 plate appearances. He'll cede his spot in center field to Andy Pages on Friday, who will bat sixth in the lineup. |
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| Sep 18 2024 | Edman went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-4 win against Miami. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman contributed to a five-run fourth inning for Los Angeles with a two-run shot to right field. The homer was his sixth in his past eight games, a span in which eight of his nine hits have gone for extra bases. Since being activated from the IL for his season debut Aug. 19, Edman has slashed .279/.309/.510 with six homers, 17 RBI, 15 runs and five steals over 27 contests. |
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| Sep 16 2024 | Edman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's win over Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman went deep to right-center off John Brebbia in the ninth for his fifth homer in five games after being homerless for his first 19 games of the season. Over his last eight games, Edman has four multi-hit efforts with seven extra-base hits and 10 RBI. For the year, he's slashing .300/.333/.522 with five homers, 15 RBI, 13 runs, five steals and a 5:18 BB:K in 96 plate appearances. |
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| Sep 12 2024 | Edman went 2-for-5 with two homers and four RBI in Wednesday's win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman jumped on the first pitch he saw from Jordan Wicks in the opening frame and sent it into the stands for a two-run shot, putting the Dodgers up 3-2. The infielder would later add a second two-run shot in the eighth to once again extend the lead, marking his second consecutive two-homer performance. Edman has hit safely in each of his last five contests while logging multiple hits in four straight. He's now batting .325 (13-for-40) in September with four long balls, 10 RBI and seven runs scored. |
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| Sep 11 2024 | Edman went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's loss to the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman went deep off Shota Imanaga in each of his first two at-bats after having zero homers in 71 at-bats coming into the game. Edman now has multiple hits in three of his last four games and is slashing .293/.316/.427 with five extra-base hits, nine RBI, 10 runs, five steals and a 3:15 BB:K in 79 plate appearances this season. |
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| Sep 8 2024 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman drove in the Dodgers' first two runs of the game with a ground-rule double in the opening frame before then coming home to score on a Miguel Rojas single. The infielder would later add a single and a stolen base in the fifth to give him his second multi-hit performance this month and his fourth over his last nine games. Over that latter stretch he's batting .314 (11-for-35) with seven RBI, four runs and three steals. |
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| Aug 31 2024 | Edman went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman didn't start the contest, but he was impactful after entering the game as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning. He delivered the winning hit, a two-run single in the ninth. This was his third multi-hit effort over 11 games this season, and he's now hitting .275 with three RBI, three steals and five runs scored, though he's still searching for his first home run in Dodger blue. |
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| Aug 19 2024 | Edman went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Monday's 3-0 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman had missed all of the season prior to Monday while recovering from wrist surgery, and he was acquired from the Cardinals at the trade deadline. Edman slashed just .248/.307/.399 last year, adding 13 home runs, 27 stolen bases, 47 RBI and 69 runs scored over 137 contests. He's a utility man, but Edman offers more upside as a batter than defensive ace Kevin Kiermaier in center field, so look for that to be Edman's primary position to begin his Dodgers tenure. |
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| Aug 18 2024 | Edman (wrist) will be activated from the injured list Monday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has been sidelined for the entire season while recovering from wrist surgery and an ankle sprain. He most recently began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Aug. 10 and has gone 5-for-17 with six walks and only two strikeouts. Edman looks likely to get the majority of his playing time in center field, though he is capable of playing a super-utility role. |
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| Aug 16 2024 | Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM Friday that the hope is Edman (wrist/ankle) will be ready for activation from the 60-day injured list Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Acquired from the Cardinals at the trade deadline, Edman has been out all season recovering from wrist surgery and more recently an ankle sprain, but his Dodgers and season debut is coming soon. Edman is 5-for-15 with one home run and a 1:3 K:BB in five rehab games with Triple-A Oklahoma City. He's expected to see the bulk of his action in center field for the Dodgers, but Edman also made a start at shortstop at OKC this week and offers the versatility to play multiple different spots, if needed. |
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| Aug 11 2024 | President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said Sunday in an interview with Jim Bowden of MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM that he expects Edman (wrist) to be reinstated from the 60-day injured list during the Dodgers' next homestand, which begins Aug. 19. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: On the shelf all season while recovering from right wrist surgery in addition to being slowed down by a sprained ankle during his rehab program, Edman appeared in eight games as a designated hitter for the Cardinals' Double-A affiliate before he was traded to the Dodgers on July 29. Edman had taken part in workouts and simulated games in front of the Dodgers' coaching staff in the week and a half after his acquisition before he resumed his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, when he started in center field and went 1-for-3 with a run scored while playing six innings. According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Edman would play primarily in center field during his rehab assignment, but the 29-year-old is also likely to get some exposure to the infield while with Oklahoma City. Edman may not unseat Andy Pages as the primary option in center field once activated, but he should find a regular spot in the lineup somewhere in the infield or outfield when the Dodgers face left-handed pitching. |
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| Aug 7 2024 | Edman (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City during the weekend, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman is slated to play in a simulated game Thursday to test his wrist in the field, and he'll head back out on a rehab assignment if all goes well. The 29-year-old infielder is expected to remain in the minors for at least a week in what will be his third separate rehab stint of the year. |
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| Aug 4 2024 | Manager Dave Roberts said that Edman (wrist) will play in a simulated game Thursday at Dodger Stadium before resuming his minor-league rehab assignment, MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Before the Dodgers acquired him Monday, Edman had two separate rehab stints with the Cardinals while working his way back from offseason right wrist surgery. He played in four games from July 9 through 14 at Double-A Springfield before being pulled off the assignment due to a sprained ankle, but he was cleared to resume game action with Springfield on July 24. He had served exclusively as a designated hitter for Springfield in his four games with the club before being traded to the Dodgers, but Roberts said that Edman will begin playing the field during his minor-league assignment if he checks out fine following Thursday's simulated game. Before the Dodgers activate Edman from the 60-day injured list, he'll likely need several games in the minors to regain his timing at the plate and get his feet wet at multiple positions. He's projected to serve as a super-utility player when the Dodgers are at full strength, though Edman could find a regular home at third base initially while Max Muncy's (oblique) return from the IL looks to be further away. |
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| Jul 29 2024 | The Dodgers acquired Edman (wrist) and right-handers Michael Kopech and Oliver Gonzalez on Monday as part of a three-team deal involving the Cardinals and White Sox, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. The Cardinals acquired right-hander Erick Fedde, outfielder Tommy Pham and a player to be named or cash considerations, while the White Sox received outfielder/infielder Miguel Vargas, infielders Jeral Perez and Alexander Albertus (undisclosed) and a player to be named later or cash considerations in the deal. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has resided on the Cardinals' injured list all season while he's experienced a slower-than-anticipated rehab from October surgery on his right wrist in addition to battling a sprained ankle, but he had been in the midst of a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield and looked to be on the cusp of making his 2024 MLB debut prior to Monday's trade. Since Edman has been used exclusively as a designated hitter up to this point during his rehab assignment, he'll likely need to make at least a few starts in the field in the minors before he's formally activated from the 60-day IL for his Dodgers debut. Whenever he gets the green light to join the big club, Edman should take on a near-everyday role while providing the banged-up Dodgers with some much-needed versatility, as he's capable of playing three infield spots as well as the outfield. Given his contact skills and speed, Edman could also be an option atop the batting order while Mookie Betts (hand) is on the shelf, though he's more likely to begin his Dodgers career in the bottom half of the lineup. |
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| Jul 22 2024 | Edman (wrist) is expected to resume his rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Tuesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman played four rehab games with Springfield from July 9 through 14 but has missed the last week of action due to lingering ankle soreness. He'll go through a workout Tuesday, and assuming all goes well, he'll return to game action Wednesday as Springfield's designated hitter. Edman has yet to play the field and will need to show he can handle multiple positions with no concerns before he's ready for his season debut with the Cardinals. |
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| Jul 19 2024 | Cardinals GM John Mozeliak said Sunday that Edman (wrist) will need to be ready to play all his defensive positions and have his proper timing at the plate before completing his minor-league rehab assignment and being activated from the 60-day injured list, Wilson Truong of KMOX News Radio reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old began a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield last week but has exclusively played at designated hitter in his first four games, and Edman will need to see significant action in the field before joining the Cardinals. He has yet to see major-league action this season while recovering from offseason wrist surgery, and his rehab has been bumpy due to setbacks and other minor injuries. Given the length of his absence, Edman will likely need a couple more weeks in the minors to get up to speed, putting him on track to return in late July or early August. |
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| Jul 7 2024 | Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol confirmed Sunday that Edman (wrist) remains on track to begin his minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman's surgically repaired right wrist apparently responded well to batting practice sessions in Springfield on Friday and Saturday, with the latter being a live session against rehabbing right-hander Riley O'Brien (forearm). Unless Edman experiences another setback with his wrist in the next day, he'll see his first game action of the season Tuesday. Edman will presumably remain on his rehab assignment throughout the week before the Cardinals reassess his status coming out of the All-Star break. |
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| Jul 4 2024 | Edman (wrist) will take live batting practice on Friday and Saturday at Double-A Springfield, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: If that goes well, Edman should be cleared to begin a rehab assignment with Springfield. Edman was recently set back a few days by a sprained ankle, but that appears to be a non-issue now. The Cardinals had been hoping to get Edman back prior to the All-Star break, but it's possible the little hiccup with the ankle last week will convince the club to push Edman's return back until the start of the second half. He's been out all season while recovering from wrist surgery. |
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| Jun 29 2024 | Manager Oliver Marmol said Saturday that Edman (wrist) was able to field grounders again Friday without any problems in his sprained ankle, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Marmol added that Edman remains on track to begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield or Triple-A Memphis sometime next week, barring any setbacks. The 29-year-old infielder has spent all season on the injured list, so an extended stint in the minors will likely be necessary, though it's still possible he'll be able to rejoin the big-league club before the All-Star break. |
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| Jun 26 2024 | Edman (wrist) sprained his ankle while fielding grounders Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The injury isn't viewed as a major setback, but it's not ideal after Edman had finally been making some real progress in his recovery from right wrist surgery. The Cardinals had been hopeful that Edman would be ready for a rehab assignment soon, and while that still could be the case, the ankle issue could delay him a few days. |
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| Jun 24 2024 | Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that Edman (wrist) could begin a rehab assignment soon, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has taken live at-bats from both sides of the plate in recent days and his surgically repaired right wrist has responded well. Since he's resided on the injured list all season, the 29-year-old would presumably require an extended minor-league rehab assignment before being activated, but he's tracking toward a return to the Cardinals before the All-Star break. |
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| Jun 16 2024 | Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Sunday that Edman (wrist) is expected to report to the rookie-level Florida Complex League or Single-A Palm Beach this week to take some at-bats and get in some defensive reps, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Mamol didn't explicitly say that Edman will begin a formal rehab assignment, so the 29-year-old may just be participating in simulated games this week at the Cardinals' spring facility in Florida. In any case, the activity marks another important step in the recovery process for Edman, who has been out all season while he ramps back up from October wrist surgery. Edman won a Gold Glove at second base in 2021 and logged 46 starts at shortstop in 2023, but the outfield might represent his clearest path to consistent playing time once he returns from the 60-day injured list. |
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| Jun 11 2024 | Edman (wrist) will take batting practice on the field at Busch Stadium on Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The switch-hitting Edman was recently cleared to hit from both sides of the plate and will now progress to taking on-field BP for the first time since last October's right wrist surgery. Edman's progress from the operation has been slow and involved numerous starts and stops, but he's been trending in a positive direction for the last few weeks and he might not be far off from a rehab assignment. |
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| May 31 2024 | Edman (wrist) has been cleared to take batting practice from the left side of the plate, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first time the switch hitter has taken BP from the left side since he experienced complications in his recovery from right wrist surgery. While the step is an important one, Edman does not appear close to beginning a rehab assignment just yet. |
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| May 14 2024 | Edman (wrist) took soft toss Monday as he continues his hitting progression, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has gone from tee work to soft toss and will progress to facing live pitching once he's ready for the next step. The switch hitter is being slow-played following complications in his recovery from right wrist surgery and still appears to be pretty far off from beginning a rehab assignment. |
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| May 9 2024 | Edman (wrist) remains limited to tee work, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He has been cleared to up the intensity of his workouts, but Edman's progress remains, at best, slow, with no return date in sight. The switch-hitter was transferred to the 60-day injured list earlier this week, so he's officially not eligible for activation until late May. |
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| May 6 2024 | The Cardinals transferred Edman (wrist) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has been on the IL all season while working his way back from October surgery on his right wrist. The 28-year-old has resumed taking swings from both sides of the plate without incident, but since he has yet to be cleared for full baseball activities, the expectation was that he would still need at least a few more weeks to finish up his rehab program. With that in mind, Edman's move to the 60-day IL doesn't come as surprise, and his potential timeline for a return won't be dramatically affected as a result. He won't be eligible to make his 2024 Cardinals debut until May 24. |
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| May 3 2024 | Edman (wrist) is slated to take full swings off a tee Saturday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman recently progressed to hitting from both sides of the dish after being limited to the right side due to his surgically repaired right wrist. He was also seen tracking fly balls during batting practice Friday, per John Denton of MLB.com. Edman still appears far away from a rehab assignment, but the 29-year-old is steadily progressing. |
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| Apr 29 2024 | Edman (wrist) took swings off a tee from both sides of the plate last week, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman had been limited to hitting only from the right side due to lingering concerns about his surgically repaired right wrist. However, he's now progressed to hitting from both sides of the dish and has done so without any soreness. Edman will continue a hitting progression as tolerated and appears far off from a return, but he's progressing. |
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| Apr 15 2024 | Edman (wrist) was scheduled to begin taking dry swings Monday and is expected to advance to tee work Tuesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His recovery from offseason surgery on his right wrist has put Edman on the shelf to begin the 2024 campaign, but he recently received clearance to begin ramping up his activity. While he's still in the early stages, Edman will at least start taking some cuts and making contact with baseballs beginning Tuesday. The 28-year-old should play close to every day for St. Louis once healthy after exceeding 500 plate appearances each of the last three years. |
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| Apr 12 2024 | Cardinals manager Oli Marmol said Friday that Edman (wrist) will ramp up his rehab process Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman was shut down during spring training after experiencing lingering pain in his surgically repaired right wrist. He started the season on the 10-day IL and has avoided most baseball activities. Starting Monday, Edman and Dylan Carlson (shoulder) will hit off a tee and receive soft-toss throws from coaches in the first step of their rehab process. With the Cardinals last season, Edman slashed .248/.307/.399 with 13 home runs and 47 RBI over 528 plate appearances. |
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| Apr 8 2024 | Edman (wrist) was cleared by a doctor Monday to begin baseball activities, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's certainly good news, although Edman will basically be re-starting the equivalent of a spring training ramp-up from square one, so it will be a while before he returns. That's assuming things go well with the ramp-up, of course, which was not the case previously. Victor Scott has been filling in for Edman in center field but is off to just a 3-for-36 start at the plate. |
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| Apr 4 2024 | Edman (wrist) said Thursday that while he got "generally good news" from his MRI on Wednesday, he remains shut down from most baseball activities, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman will have another exam on his right wrist Monday, and he could be cleared to begin ramping back up next week if he receives a positive report. The 28-year-old is now six months removed from what was supposed to be a relatively minor surgery, but he has been unable to get over the hump in his recovery. |
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| Mar 29 2024 | Edman (wrist) will receive an MRI on Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has been held out of action since undergoing surgery on his wrist during the offseason, and his MRI will help determine whether or not he's ready to begin a swinging program. It is still unclear how long it will be before the 28-year-old infielder is able to return to St. Louis' lineup, but a better picture will emerge as he progresses through his rehab process. |
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| Mar 26 2024 | The Cardinals placed Edman (wrist) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to March 25, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's been known for nearly two weeks that Edman would be starting the season on the injured list, and the move is now official just ahead of Opening Day. The 28-year-old has been taking part in baseball activities, but it's unclear how long he's expected to be sidelined. Prospect Victor Scott will begin the campaign as St. Louis' primary center fielder with Lars Nootbaar (ribs) and Dylan Carlson (shoulder) also on the shelf. |
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| Mar 14 2024 | Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Thursday that Edman will open the season on the 10-day injured list after being shut down again due to lingering pain in his surgically repaired right wrist, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman will still be able to do some defensive drills and throwing, but he'll be shut down from swinging a bat for a least one week while the Cardinals wait for him to knock out all of the discomfort in the wrist. Though Marmol confirmed the 28-year-old will be headed to the IL, a clear timeline for Edman to make his season debut hasn't been made available. Dylan Carlson still seems to be the favorite to open the season as the primary center fielder for St. Louis, but prospect Victor Scott is breathing down his neck. |
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| Mar 9 2024 | Edman said Saturday that the nagging pain in his surgically repaired right wrist is "more inflammation than structural" following second and third opinions from doctors, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The switch-hitter has had to be shut down twice this spring due to lingering pain when he bats right-handed and is expected to begin the season on the injured list. However, while it's not yet clear what the steps will be in Edman's rehab, he's confident he will not be sidelined long. The Cardinals are expected to use Dylan Carlson in center field while Edman is on the shelf. |
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| Mar 8 2024 | Cardinals GM John Mozeliak said Friday it's doubtful Edman (wrist) will be ready to play by Opening Day, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman recently resumed playing catch and hitting off a tee but apparently isn't close to game ready as he returns from offseason wrist surgery. A stint on the injured list to begin the season seems likely, and it's now a question of how much time he'll miss. |
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| Mar 5 2024 | Edman (wrist) resumed playing catch and hitting off a tee Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The rehab progress of Edman's right wrist has been slow and inconsistent, so the Cardinals had shut him down for a while after he reported more pain. The plan is for Edman to get back to hitting soft-toss pitching relatively soon, though a clearer timeline for his return to the lineup likely won't come until he faces live pitching again. If Edman isn't ready to go by Opening Day, Dylan Carlson would be in line to begin the season as St. Louis' center fielder. |
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| Mar 4 2024 | The Cardinals have growing internal concern that Edman (wrist) will not be ready for Opening Day, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Working his way back from October right wrist surgery, Edman has been going through drills on the back fields but has yet to be cleared to face live pitching. The switch hitter has taken swings from both sides of the plate, but his swing from the left side is considered ahead of his swing from the right side at this juncture. With about three weeks of exhibition games remaining, Edman is running out of time. If Edman requires a stint on the injured list, Dylan Carlson would be the Cardinals' Opening Day center fielder. |
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| Feb 26 2024 | Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that Edman (wrist) is further along on his hitting program from the right side of the plate than the left side, but the 28-year-old remains without a timeline to make his Grapefruit League debut, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While Edman hasn't experienced any reported setbacks with his surgically repaired right wrist upon reporting to spring training and has been able to hit off a tee as well as soft-toss pitching, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat posits that Edman is still at least a couple weeks away from facing live pitching. With Opening Day just four weeks away, the Cardinals may be preparing for the possibility of Edman beginning the season on the injured list. If Edman fails to break camp as a member of the active roster, Dylan Carlson would likely step in as the Cardinals' primary center fielder, but Edman's absence may loom more largely in the infield. Youngster Masyn Winn is in line to serve as St. Louis' everyday shortstop this season, but Edman had profiled as the top backup option at the position, as the Cardinals have concerns about the defensive abilities of Brendan Donovan and Jose Fermin. |
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| Feb 21 2024 | Edman (wrist) could be several weeks away from being cleared for full baseball activities, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman missed one workout with a stomach bug, but it's his surgically repaired right wrist that has the Cardinals slow-playing him thus far during the spring. While Edman is able to go through normal fielding drills, he's currently limited to one-handed swings designed to build strength and range of motion in his wrist. He will eventually progress to soft toss and then batting practice before being cleared for game action. The Cardinals still believe Edman has enough time to be ready for Opening Day, but he seems to be working with a tight window. |
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| Feb 19 2024 | Edman (wrist) will miss the first team workout in Cardinals camp because of a stomach bug, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman is also being eased into spring training following offseason wrist surgery, which is the more important thing to keep tabs on with regard to his status. The 28-year-old will be behind schedule from a hitting perspective, and it's not clear when he might be ready for his first Grapefruit League game, but Edman anticipates being ready to go come Opening Day. |
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| Jan 22 2024 | Edman (wrist) signed a two-year contract with the Cardinals on Monday to avoid arbitration, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The two sides had been slated to go to an arbitration hearing after being unable to come to terms earlier this month, but a hearing will now be unnecessary. The financial details are not clear at this time, but the two-year pact will buy out Edman's final two years of arbitration eligibility. Edman -- who is expected to be slowed at bit at the start of spring training as he recovers from wrist surgery -- is penciled in as St. Louis' everyday center fielder for 2024. |
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| Jan 15 2024 | Edman (wrist) said Monday that he could be slightly behind schedule from a hitting perspective at the start of spring training, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist in October and is still in the midst of a hitting progression. He has yet to be cleared for bat-to-ball contact yet and it's not clear when that will happen. Edman fully expects to be ready to roll come Opening Day, though, so fantasy managers shouldn't be overly concerned at this point that he's a tad behind. |
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| Jan 4 2024 | Edman underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist in October, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak made the revelation Thursday, adding that he expects Edman to be ready to go at the start of spring training. The super utility player missed three weeks in July with tendon inflammation in the wrist and opted for surgery after the season when the pain and stiffness lingered. Edman is currently projected to be St. Louis' everyday center fielder in 2024. |
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| Oct 1 2023 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman had multiple hits in six of his last nine games this season, picking up three steals while batting .371 (13-for-35) in that span. The utility man's production fell short of previous years in many areas, but his ability to seamlessly move between the middle infield and center field helped smooth things over in a difficult year for the Cardinals. He ends the campaign with a .248/.307/.399 slash line, 13 home runs, 27 steals in 31 attempts, 47 RBI and 69 runs scored across 137 contests. |
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| Sep 30 2023 | Edman went 2-for-5 with a walk, one stolen base and three runs scored in Saturday's 15-6 win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has hit well to close out the campaign, posting five multi-hit efforts over his last eight games. The utility man has maintained a .246/.305/.398 slash line through 136 contests. He's added 13 home runs, 26 steals, 47 RBI, 68 runs scored, 25 doubles and four triples. Edman's bat has been a bit subpar, but his defensive versatility has helped him maintain steady playing time for the Cardinals. |
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| Sep 26 2023 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Just a few days after reaching the 25-steal milestone, Edman tied his career-high in home runs Tuesday with 13. The long ball was his first of September. During his last eight appearances, Edman is 9-for-31 (.290) with one RBI and three runs scored. |
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| Sep 22 2023 | Edman went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman entered Friday just 4-for-38 with one RBI over his previous nine games. The theft was his 25th of the year in 28 attempts, though it was also his first since Sept. 8. The utility man is up to a .241/.299/.390 slash line with 12 home runs, 46 RBI, 62 runs scored, 23 doubles and four triples through 129 contests. He should close out the year as the Cardinals' main second baseman with Nolan Gorman (hamstring) uncertain to return from the injured list. |
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| Sep 20 2023 | Edman is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jose Fermin will start at second base and bat seventh for the Cardinals, who were officially eliminated from postseason contention Tuesday. Edman is slashing .242/.304/.274 in 69 plate appearances since the beginning of September. |
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| Sep 13 2023 | Edman is absent from the lineup Wednesday at Baltimore. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Richie Palacios is playing second base and Lars Nootbaar will patrol center field. Edman has gone 0-for-13 with four strikeouts over his last three games. |
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| Sep 9 2023 | Edman went 3-for-4 in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has hit safely in 12 of his last 14 games, going 16-for-49 (.327) in that span. The utility man has also shown little hesitation on the basepaths with seven steals over that span. Edman is seeing regular playing time between second base, shortstop and center field lately. He's at a .251/.314/.416 slash line with 12 home runs, 24 steals, 45 RBI and 62 runs scored across 119 contests. |
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| Sep 7 2023 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 11-6 win over Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has been steady, going 8-for-21 (.381) during his seven-game hitting streak. He's bounced around defensively as usual, seeing time at second base, shortstop and center field in that span. The speedy utility man is up to 23 thefts on 25 attempts this year while adding a .246/.310/.416 slash line, 12 home runs, 42 RBI and 61 runs scored through 116 games. |
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| Sep 3 2023 | Edman went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored and two steals in Sunday's win over Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Batting in his customary ninth spot in the order against a righty, Edman reached base three times to help spark the Cardinals to a win in the series finale. It was Edman's second multi-steal effort in four games, and he has now swiped 22 bags on the season. He's now slashing .246/.310/.415 with 12 homers, 41 RBI and 60 runs scored in 386 at-bats over 114 games. |
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| Aug 30 2023 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and three stolen bases in Wednesday's 5-4 victory over San Diego. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After swiping three bags earlier in the contest, Edman played the hero in the ninth inning with a two-run, two-out walk-off homer off Josh Hader. The home run was Edman's 12th of the year, leaving him one shy of his career high set last season. He'd been slumping at the plate coming into Wednesday's contest, going just 4-for-23 (.174) in his previous six games. Overall, Edman's slash line sits at .241/.300/.413 with 57 runs scored and 41 RBI across 417 plate appearances, while he improved to 20-for-22 in stolen base attempts on the campaign. |
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| Aug 29 2023 | Edman is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman will grab a day of mental and physical rest after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the Cardinals' loss to San Diego on Monday. Nolan Gorman is covering second base and batting third Tuesday as Richie Palacios patrols center field and hits leadoff. Masyn Winn will start at shortstop and bat ninth. |
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| Aug 21 2023 | Edman went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman led off the game for the Cardinals with a single and a stolen base and later stole his second bag of the game in the sixth. Coming into Sunday, Edman had just one steal over his last 27 games and is now 17-for-19 this season. The 28-year-old has posted back-to-back seasons with at least 30 steals but that looks to be a longshot for him in 2023. While he hasn't been running as much, Edman has showcased more power than in recent seasons, evidenced by his .421 slugging percentage and .172 ISO, which are his highest marks since his rookie season in 2019. For the year, Edman is slashing .249/.310/.421 with 11 homers, 38 RBI, 55 runs and a 26:58 BB:K in 380 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 17 2023 | Edman (calf) is playing center field and hitting leadoff versus the Mets on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman was removed from Wednesday's game in the fifth inning against Oakland due to a right calf contusion after fouling a ball off his leg. He has led off against four of the last six lefties he has started against, and he is atop the lineup against southpaw Jose Quintana in this one. Edman typically hits ninth against righties. |
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| Aug 16 2023 | Edman was removed from Wednesday's game against Oakland due to a right calf contusion. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman fouled a ball off his right leg during an at-bat in the fifth inning and ended up having to leave the game. It's possible the Cards keep Edman out of the lineup for a day or two to allow him to recover, but he seems to have avoided a serious injury. |
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| Aug 12 2023 | Edman went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 victory over Kansas City. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman plated Tyler O'Neill in the second inning on a two-run shot off Craig Ragans then went deep again off Taylor Hearn in the eighth for a solo home run. The multi-homer effort was Edman's first of 2023 and pushed his season total to 10. The utility infielder has been red-hot over his last four games, hitting 7-for-15 (.467) with five runs scored, three homers and a pair of doubles. |
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| Aug 10 2023 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-2 victory over Tampa Bay on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman accounted for the Cardinals' final run of the game, blasting a solo shot to right field in the ninth inning. It was his first homer since June 14, a span of 26 contests. Edman did steal five bases over that stretch, and that continues to be his primary draw in fantasy, as he's gone 15-for-17 in theft attempts while compiling a quiet .238/.304/.386 slash line with eight homers and 32 RBI over 343 plate appearances on the campaign. |
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| Aug 5 2023 | Edman went 3-for-5 with a triple, a double and two RBI in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman came up a home run shy of the cycle in this contest. He's gone 6-for-20 (.300) with three strikeouts over five games since returning from a wrist injury, and he's seen a starting role at shortstop with Paul DeJong traded to Toronto. Edman is slashing .241/.302/.395 with seven homers, 31 RBI, 47 runs scored and 14 stolen bases over 89 games. His starting role is likely safe for a while, but St. Louis could call up top prospect Masyn Winn before the end of the season, which would likely force Edman to switch positions yet again. |
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| Aug 1 2023 | Edman (wrist) is starting at shortstop and batting seventh Tuesday versus the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman will be playing in his first major-league game since he landed on the injured list in early July because of right wrist inflammation. He looks poised to serve as the Cardinals' primary shortstop after Paul DeJong was traded to the Blue Jays on Tuesday, though top prospect Masyn Winn is said to be knocking on the door for a late-season promotion. |
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| Jul 27 2023 | Edman (wrist) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman resumed taking live at-bats earlier this week and his sore right wrist has apparently responded well. Out since July 7, the 28-year-old super-utilityman should be back on the Cardinals' active roster by the middle of next week if all goes smoothly on the farm. |
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| Jul 20 2023 | Edman (wrist) is scheduled to begin taking live at-bats early next week, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman is currently doing throwing and fielding work without issue, but the big test for his sore right wrist will be how it holds up against contact swings. The versatile 28-year-old has been on the shelf since July 7 and received an injection in the wrist over the All-Star break to aid the healing process. He could perhaps be activated late next week if there are no setbacks from this point forward. |
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| Jul 18 2023 | Edman (wrist) began a throwing program and fielded grounders Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has also been cleared to resume taking light swings as he ramps back up following a shutdown period that began just before the All-Star break. It's not yet clear whether he will require a minor-league rehab assignment before he returns from the right wrist inflammation that sent him to the injured list July 7. |
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| Jul 14 2023 | Edman received an injection in his right wrist during the All-Star break, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman is shut down from swinging a bat for the next few days, so it will likely be a while before he returns to St. Louis' lineup. Nolan Gorman has been filling in as the Cardinals' primary second baseman since Edman got hurt while Dylan Carlson receives most of the reps in center field. |
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| Jul 7 2023 | The Cardinals placed Edman on the 10-day injured list Friday with right wrist inflammation. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has missed the Cardinals' last two games due to issues in his right wrist. Although his MRI came back clean Thursday, his injury is apparently still severe enough to warrant a trip to the injured list. Edman will be eligible to return from the IL a few days after the All-Star break, and Jose Fermin will come up from Triple-A Memphis to take Edman's place on the roster. |
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| Jul 6 2023 | An MRI taken Thursday on Edman's right wrist showed no structural damage, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman was scratched from the Cardinals' lineup Wednesday after experiencing pain in his wrist during pregame batting practice, but it might have just been a stinger. He's not starting Thursday's series finale against the Marlins and likely won't be used off the bench, but the versatile 28-year-old will presumably be able to return this weekend versus the White Sox. |
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| Jul 5 2023 | Edman was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with right wrist discomfort. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dylan Carlson will step into the Cards' lineup while Edman takes Wednesday to recover. His injury doesn't seem to be too severe, so it's possible Edman returns within a day or two. |
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| Jun 25 2023 | Edman went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman is up to 14 steals on the season, six of which have come over 20 games in June. He's hitting just .200 (14-for-70) this month, but he's hit safely in eight of his last 10 contests. For the season, Edman is at a .242/.313/.410 slash line with eight home runs, 27 RBI, 41 runs scored, 14 doubles and three triples through 74 games overall. |
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| Jun 21 2023 | Edman went 1-for-5 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has four steals over his last eight games while batting just .231 (6-for-26) with a 7:5 BB:K in that span. He's 13-for-14 on the basepaths this season, putting him in a good position to push for a third consecutive 30-steal campaign. He's slashing just .239/.310/.410 with seven home runs, 27 RBI and 39 runs scored, but he remains a versatile part of the Cardinals' defensive alignment while currently operating as the starting center fielder. A career-low .259 BABIP also suggests he's suffered some bad luck. |
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| Jun 18 2023 | Edman went 0-for-1 with three walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has four steals in his last 11 games despite batting a paltry .105 (4-for-38) with five walks in that span. While he was able to find a way on base multiple times Sunday, that's been a rarity lately -- it's his strong defense in center field that has kept him in the lineup. Edman is at a .233/.299/.401 slash line with 12 stolen bases, seven home runs, 26 RBI and 35 runs scored across 253 plate appearances. |
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| Jun 14 2023 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Wednesday's loss to the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman had gone 26 games since his last home run before crushing a second-inning grand slam off Anthony DeSclafani to put the Cardinals up 4-2. He's now recorded just three extra-base hits in June, hitting .155 over that stretch, and has seen his average progressively decline with each passing month. The grand slam was the second of his career. |
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| Jun 13 2023 | Edman went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman's bat has turned cold -- he's gone 1-for-22 with two walks and two steals over his last six games. The 28-year-old continues to play in center field while the Cardinals navigate the injury-related absences of multiple outfielders. Edman's slump has him down to a .237/.297/.398 slash line with 10 steals, six home runs, 22 RBI and 31 runs scored through 64 contests this season. |
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| Jun 10 2023 | The Cardinals will continue to play Edman in center field even after the return Dylan Carlson (ankle) on Friday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: At least while Lars Nootbaar (back) and Tyler O'Neill (back) are on the shelf, the Cardinals have a more pressing need for Edman's defense in center field than in the infield. Dylan Carlson's defense stands out more in right field, and having Edman and Carlson out there together lessens the strain on Jordan Walker in left field. |
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| Jun 7 2023 | Edman went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman wound up stealing his ninth base of the year after walking in the sixth. He leads the Cardinals in steals but otherwise has lacked steady production at the plate. His last RBI was back on May 23 and he's notched just six hits in 12 games since then. For the year, the 28-year-old switch hitter is slashing .255/.316/.432 with six homers, 21 RBI, 30 runs and a 16:31 BB:K over 214 plate appearances. |
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| May 30 2023 | Edman went 0-for-2 with one run scored and one steal in Tuesday's victory over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Edman went hitless on the day, he left his mark in the scorebook during the eighth inning, stealing second base after being walked and eventually coming in to score on a Nolan Gorman sacrifice fly. Edman has provided some versatility for fantasy managers in 2023 with six home runs and eight stolen bases through 54 games while slashing .259/.318/.443. |
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| May 23 2023 | Edman went 0-for-5 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman wasn't able to get his bat going in his first turn at leadoff since May 13, but he at least picked up his seventh steal of the season. The versatile 28-year-old has gone 12-for-26 (.462) over his last eight contests with a home run, four steal and three RBI in that span. He's slashing .277/.333/.466 on the season. |
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| May 21 2023 | Edman went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 10-5 win over the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has gone 4-for-7 across two games since returning from abdominal soreness. He's logged multiple hits in three of his last seven contests, and he has four extra-base hits in that span. The utility man is slashing .287/.340/.483 with six home runs, six stolen bases, 18 RBI, 25 runs scored, eight doubles and a triple through 45 games this season. |
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| May 20 2023 | Edman (abdomen) will bat ninth and play right field Saturday against the Dodgers, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman left Thursday's series opener following an outfield collision with Lars Nootbaar and didn't start Friday's contest, but he appeared off the bench. Expectations were that he'd be able to return to the lineup Saturday, and that's indeed the case. |
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| May 19 2023 | Edman (abdomen) said he expects to return to the lineup Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's absent from the Cardinals' starting lineup Friday night against the Dodgers after a collision with Lars Nootbaar in Thursday's series opener. Edman checked out negative for any serious injury, though, and got through a workout without issue Friday afternoon in St. Louis. |
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| May 18 2023 | Edman was removed from Thursday's game against the Dodgers due to lower abdomen soreness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman collided with Lars Nootbaar early in Thursday's game as the pair converged in the outfield to catch a flyball. He remained in the game briefly but was pulled before his next at-bat in favor of Juan Yepez. It's unclear how serious the issue may be, though the initial diagnosis doesn't suggest it's particularly serious. |
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| May 17 2023 | Edman went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two stolen bases in Tuesday's loss to the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After Tuesday's effort, Edman now has seven hits, five runs and two RBI over his last two games. Prior to May 15, he had just six hits over 11 games in May. Edman's two stolen bases were his first since April 27. He's combined for 62 steals over the last two seasons, so expectations are that his stolen bases will pick up as the year carries on. He's now slashing .275/.333/.473 with six homers, 17 RBI, 22 runs, five steals and an 11:21 BB:K over 146 plate appearances. |
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| May 15 2023 | Edman went 4-for-5 with a home run, four total runs and two total RBI against the Brewers in an 18-1 win Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals racked up 16 hits in the rout, and Edman was responsible for a quarter of those with his first four-hit performance of the campaign. Two of his hits came in the eighth inning, as he led off the 10-run frame with a solo homer and later notched a two-run single. This was a much-needed big game for the second baseman, as he had gone just 3-for-24 over his previous eight contests. |
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| May 14 2023 | Edman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Edman served as the Cardinals' leadoff man in each of the past three games, all of those starts came with St. Louis facing left-handed pitchers. He'll now find himself on the bench for the second straight matchup with a right-handed starting pitcher and could be in danger of falling into a timeshare at either middle-infield spot with Brendan Donovan and Paul DeJong. |
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| May 9 2023 | Edman is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Paul DeJong will play shortstop and bat seventh versus the Cubs and right-hander Jameson Taillon. Nolan Gorman is at second base and hitting third. Willson Contreras will serve as the designated hitter and hit fifth. |
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| May 6 2023 | Edman will sit Saturday against the Tigers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman started 20 of the Cardinals' first 21 games at shortstop, but his playing time has taken a hit since Paul DeJong was recalled in late April. In 13 games with DeJong on the roster, Edman has started five times at second base and four times at shortstop while finding himself on the bench on four occasions. DeJong starts at shortstop Saturday with Brendan Donovan starting at second base. |
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| May 4 2023 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in a loss to the Angels on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman belted a three-run shot to right field in the fourth inning, giving him his first multi-RBI game since April 19. The shortstop had been in the midst of a slump coming into the contest, going just 2-for-15 over his previous three games. Edman is up to five homers and 13 RBI through 30 games on the campaign, putting him on pace to surpass last year's career-best marks of 13 long balls and 57 RBI. |
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| Apr 28 2023 | Edman is not in the lineup Friday against the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The hot-hitting Paul DeJong will handle shortstop duties and bat ninth versus the Dodgers and right-hander Dustin May. Brendan Donovan is starting at second base and batting eighth. |
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| Apr 27 2023 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a double, a run, an RBI and a stolen base in a 6-0 win over the Giants on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman was quite productive in the outing, plating a run with an infield single in the seventh inning and scoring following a double in the ninth. He also stole his third bag of the campaign, two of which have come in his past five contests. Edman's fantasy managers have to be pleased to see him running more -- after swiping 30-plus bases in each of his previous two campaigns, he began 2023 with just one steal over his first 19 contests. |
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| Apr 2 2023 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 9-4 win over the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman's hit well through three games, going 4-for-12, though all of his hits have been singles. His steal was his first of the campaign after he went 32-for-35 on the basepaths a year ago. Edman's starting at shortstop but hitting ninth against right-handed pitchers to begin 2023, which limits potential to pile up counting stats. He's still in consideration to be the leadoff hitter versus southpaws. |
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| Mar 16 2023 | Edman thinks playing for South Korea at the World Baseball Classic helped his mental preparation for the regular season, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: South Korea didn't advance out of pool play, and Edman went just 2-for-11 with two RBI and a run scored while at the tournament. Nonetheless, it sounds like the veteran infielder has gained some benefit from competing on the international stage. Edman hit .265 with a .724 OPS, 13 home runs, 32 stolen bases, 57 RBI and 95 runs scored over 153 games last season. He can play a variety of positions for the Cardinals, but he's most likely to see time at shortstop and second base. |
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| Jan 13 2023 | Edman agreed to a one-year, $4.2 million contract with the Cardinals on Friday to avoid arbitration, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first year of arbitration eligiblity for Edman, who had a .265/.324/.400 slash line with 13 home runs, 57 RBI, 95 runs and 32 stolen bases last season. The 27-year-old switch hitter is expected to begin 2023 as St. Louis' starting shortstop |
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| Oct 5 2022 | Edman went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, two runs and two stolen bases in Wednesday's loss to the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman ripped an RBI single off Johan Oviedo in the first inning before stealing second base and coming around to score before the end of the frame. He later added two more hits including a double while scoring another run. The multi-hit effort was Edman's first since Sept. 17 while the stolen base was his 32nd of the year. The 27-year-old will look to repeat Wednesday's performance when the Cardinals face the Phillies on Friday in Game 1 of the Wild Card Round. |
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| Oct 3 2022 | Edman is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Pittsburgh, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman is on the bench for the third time in five games while Paul DeJong steps in for him at shortstop. Though he's limping to the finish line of the regular season with a .100/.229/.133 slash line over his last nine games, Edman may not be fully secure in an everyday role as the postseason approaches. |
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| Oct 1 2022 | Edman isn't starting Saturday against the Pirates, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman went 0-for-3 during Friday's win over Pittsburgh, and he'll retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Paul DeJong is starting at shortstop and batting ninth. |
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| Sep 28 2022 | Edman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman is one of several Cardinals regulars getting the day off for the series finale after St. Louis clinched the National League Central title with a 6-2 win Tuesday. Paul DeJong will draw the start at shortstop in place of Edman, who went 1-for-2 with a double and two walks Tuesday. |
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| Sep 18 2022 | Edman is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Reds, Daniel Guerrero of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman started the past seven contests and will step out of the lineup Sunday after he posted a .345/.367/.379 with two RBI and four stolen bases during that span. Paul DeJong will take over at shortstop in the series finale against Cincinnati. |
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| Sep 17 2022 | Edman went 3-for-5 with one RBI and one steal in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman nabbed second base against righty reliever Hunter Strickland and catcher Chuckie Robinson in the first game of Saturday's twin bill. After a 15-game stretch when he recorded a .426 average over 54 at-bats, the shortstop suffered an 0-for-11 slump in his last three games before breaking out of it in this contest. In addition, the 27-year-old has recorded four steals in his last eight games. |
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| Sep 13 2022 | Edman went 2-for-4 with an RBI, two stolen bases and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman was the only Cardinal with a multi-hit effort in this contest, which was his fourth in his last five games. He's added three steals in that span and is now 29-for-32 on the basepaths this season, ranking fifth in the majors in steals. The versatile 27-year-old's hot hitting has his batting average up to .270, its highest point since July 3. He's added a .743 OPS, 13 home runs, 55 RBI, 90 runs scored, 29 doubles and four triples through 138 contests. |
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| Sep 10 2022 | Edman isn't starting Saturday against Pittsburgh, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman is getting a rare day off after he hit .389 with three RBI, two doubles, a stolen base, a walk and a strikeout over the last five games. Paul DeJong will take over at shortstop and bat ninth. |
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| Sep 9 2022 | Edman went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a stolen base in Friday's 8-2 loss ti Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman knocked an RBI double in the seventh inning as part of his ninth multi-hit effort over his last 17 appearances. During that stretch, he's gone 25-for-67 (.373) with 14 extra-base hits and 14 RBI. On the year, he's stolen 27 bases while knocking 45 extra-base hits and posting a .267/.325/.412 slash line through 135 games. |
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| Sep 3 2022 | Edman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in an 8-4 win against the Cubs on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman ignited a six-run third inning with a solo shot off Chicago starter Drew Smyly and tacked on a double in the sixth. The 27-year-old infielder has now homered four times in his last six games and is batting 10-for-25 (.400) with eight extra-base hits during the stretch. The recent binge comes on the heels of a 48-game homerless streak between June 15 and Aug. 14. |
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| Sep 2 2022 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 8-0 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman put a bow on the Cardinals' big win with his eighth-inning blast. That was his fourth homer in his last 10 games and his career-high 12th long ball of the year. During his recent hot stretch, the infielder has gone 14-for-41 (.341) with 10 RBI, eight runs scored and two steals. He's slashing .258/.319/.398 with 50 RBI, 85 runs scored and 26 stolen bases through 128 games overall. |
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| Aug 30 2022 | Edman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman opened the scoring in the third inning with his solo shot, which was one of just four hits in the game for the Cardinals. Over his last eight games, Edman has gone 10-for-32 (.313) with three long balls, one triple, three doubles, seven RBI, seven runs scored and two stolen bases. That hot bat has kept him in the lineup regular as the starting shortstop while Nolan Gorman and Brendan Donovan handle second base and Paul DeJong has reverted to a bench role. Through 126 contests, Edman has matched his career high with 11 homers and added 26 stolen bases. |
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| Aug 28 2022 | Edman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-3 win over Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman's lone hit in this three-game series came in the eighth inning off Atlanta reliever A.J. Minter. It was a game-tying solo shot, which was also Edman's fourth extra-base hit in his last six games. In that span, he's gone 7-for-24 (.292) with four RBI, five runs and two steals. The 27-year-old has slashed .253/.315/.378 with 10 homers, 44 RBI, 82 runs scored and 26 steals through 124 contests this season, though his productivity could take a hit as he remains at the bottom of the order in recent games in favor of Lars Nootbaar as the leadoff hitter. |
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| Aug 26 2022 | Edman went 3-for-5 with a triple and a stolen base in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The steal put Edman at 25 for the year, which puts him tied for third in the majors with Ronald Acuna and Cedric Mullins. Edman's batted .268 with a .743 OPS, four steals, two home runs, eight RBI and 13 runs scored through 22 games in August. Lars Nootbaar appears to have taken over leadoff duties against right-handed pitchers while Dylan Carlson does the same against most lefties, leaving Edman to provide solid hitting from a deeper spot in the lineup. |
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| Aug 23 2022 | Edman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's Game 2 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman launched a solo home run off Anderson Espinoza in the top of the sixth inning before later ripping a two-run double and coming around to score again in the ninth. The long ball was his ninth of the year and second in his last seven games. Since Aug. 10, Edman has hit .200 with two homers, five RBI, nine runs and two stolen bases over 40 at-bats in 11 games. |
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| Aug 21 2022 | Edman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nolan Gorman and Paul DeJong will form the Cardinals' double-play tandem in the middle infield while Edman sits after starting the past three games. Edman last batted out of the leadoff spot July 27, and because he's slashed a lowly .224/.274/.328 in 18 games since, he'll likely continue to occupy a spot in the lower half of the St. Louis lineup when he starts. |
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| Aug 17 2022 | Edman isn't starting Wednesday against the Rockies, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman started the last four games and went 3-for-14 with a homer, a double, a run, an RBI and a stolen base. Nolan Gorman will shift to the keystone while Brendan Donovan serves as the designated hitter Wednesday. |
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| Aug 16 2022 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman hadn't gone yard in over two months -- his last homer was June 14. Over the 48 games in between homers, he hit a meager .217 with 10 doubles, nine stolen bases, 12 RBI and 20 runs scored. The switch hitter isn't known for big power numbers, but he's usually a little more productive at hitting for contact. For the season, Edman sports a .256/.318/.370 slash line with eight long balls, 39 RBI, 72 runs scored, 24 stolen bases, 19 doubles and three triples in 111 games. |
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| Aug 15 2022 | Edman went 2-for-2 with a double, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman's double was just his second extra-base hit in August -- he's batted .278 (10-for-36) this month. He's also added three steals in 11 games, giving him 24 in 27 attempts this year. The 27-year-old infielder appears to be the preferred option at second base over Nolan Gorman since shortstop Paul DeJong rejoined the Cardinals' roster in late July. |
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| Aug 11 2022 | Edman is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman was scratched from Saturday's lineup for unspecified reasons but started the past three games and went 4-for-13 with an RBI, two runs and a stolen base. Nolan Gorman will move to second base while Nolan Arenado rests his legs as the designated hitter. |
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| Aug 7 2022 | Edman (undisclosed) is starting at second base and batting ninth Sunday against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman was scratched from Saturday's lineup for unspecified reasons but is back in the starting nine a day later. The 27-year-old has struggled in 12 games since the All-Star break with a .225/.311/.275 slash line. |
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| Aug 6 2022 | Edman was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nolan Gorman is now at second base for St. Louis, though a reason for the swap was not immediately available. Denton notes that Edman has dealt with a minor hip issue at times this season. Edman played all nine innings in Friday's win over New York. |
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| Aug 5 2022 | Edman went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in a 7-2 win over the Cubs in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman's been solid at the plate, but he hadn't recorded a three-hit game since June 14. He's picked up three steals, four RBI, eight runs scored and two doubles in his last 11 games, hitting .275 in that span. The versatile infielder is up to a .259/.324/.372 slash line with 22 stolen bases, seven home runs, 37 RBI, 69 runs scored, 18 doubles and three triples through 102 contests this season. He'll likely be back at second base more frequently since Paul DeJong has reclaimed a starting role at shortstop after getting recalled from Triple-A Memphis last Saturday. Nolan Gorman is also in the mix for starts at the keystone. |
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| Aug 4 2022 | Edman isn't starting the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman started Tuesday's series opener against the Cubs and went 1-for-2 with two runs and a walk. Nolan Gorman will take over at the keystone while Brendan Donovan enters the lineup at third base during Thursday's matinee. |
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| Jul 31 2022 | Edman is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman is 1-for-12 with a stolen base and a run over the past three games and will receive a day off in the series finale at Washington. Paul DeJong will start at shortstop and bat seventh. |
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| Jul 29 2022 | Edman went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 6-2 win over Washington. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman singled, stole second and crossed home in the third inning. He's up to 21 stolen bases on the year but just two of those have come over the last 23 games. The 27-year-old is slashing .256/.322/.370 with 66 runs scored and 27 extra-base hits through 98 games. Since his last home run June 14, Edman has gone 30-for-144 (.208) with nine RBI and 33 strikeouts. |
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| Jul 16 2022 | Edman went 2-for-5 with a walk, a stolen base and three runs scored in Saturday's 11-3 victory over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The steal was Edman's 20th this season, tying him with Ronald Acuna for fourth in MLB. Edman endured a rough stretch at the plate recently and his OPS still sits at just .699 for the season, but he has now recorded multiple hits in four of his last five games. Edman remains the Cardinals' leadoff hitter. |
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| Jul 9 2022 | Edman isn't starting Saturday's game against the Phillies, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman is getting a day off after he went just 1-for-19 with five strikeouts over the last five games. Edmundo Sosa will take over at shortstop and bat eighth. |
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| Jul 7 2022 | Edman isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman went 1-for-13 with three strikeouts over the last three games and will get a breather in Thursday's series finale. Edmundo Sosa is starting at shortstop and batting eighth. |
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| Jun 29 2022 | Edman isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Marlins, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman hit .227 with a double, three runs, three RBI and three stolen bases over the last five games and is getting a scheduled breather ahead of the Cardinals' off day Thursday. Edmundo Sosa is starting at shortstop and batting eighth. |
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| Jun 28 2022 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 9-0 rout of the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old infielder is in a bit of a funk at the plate, batting .147 (5-for-34) over the last eight games, but he's still maintained fantasy value with three steals. Edman is up to 18 stolen base on the season to go along with a .269/.340/.398 slash line, seven homers, 31 RBI and 56 runs through 74 contests. |
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| Jun 26 2022 | Edman went 1-for-5 with an RBI-single and a stolen base in a 5-3 win over the Cubs on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman now has 17 steals on the season to tie him for fourth in the majors. The 27-year-old second baseman has been caught stealing only twice this season and is on pace to well surpass his career-high 30 stolen bags in 2021. With an impressive 89% stolen-base success rate, the Cardinals should continue to give him free reign on the basepaths. |
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| Jun 22 2022 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman hit a double in the eighth inning and worked the front end of a double-steal with Dylan Carlson after the latter walked. The double was Edman's first extra-base hit in five games, and the steal was his first since June 10. The infielder is up to a .278/.352/.418 slash line with seven home runs, 16 steals, 29 RBI, 55 runs scored, 11 doubles and three triples across 305 plate appearances. |
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| Jun 15 2022 | Edman went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in a 9-1 win over the Pirates during the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After getting a breather in the matinee, Edman launched the first pitch he saw in the nightcap to right field for a leadoff homer. The infielder remains on pace for a career-best campaign, racking up seven homers, 15 steals, 26 RBI and 51 runs through 62 games to go along with a sharp .285/.359/.434 slash line. |
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| Jun 14 2022 | Edman is out of the lineup for the first game of the Cardinals' doubleheader Tuesday with the Pirates, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edmundo Sosa will pick up a start at shortstop while Edman rests for the early game before presumably checking back into the lineup for the nightcap. Through his first 13 games of June, Edman is slashing .294/.368/.431 with two home runs and three stolen bases. |
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| Jun 12 2022 | Edman went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old played hero in this one, launching a walkoff blast in the ninth inning after the Cardinals were facing a 4-1 deficit heading into the bottom of the eighth. Edman is rolling to begin the month of June, collecting a hit in nine of 10 starts and slashing .293/.383/.439 with two homers, three steals, three RBI and 10 runs. |
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| Jun 10 2022 | Edman went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a walk in Friday's 2-0 win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman picked up his steal in the eighth inning, though he wasn't brought around to score. He had gone six games without a steal, which is tied for his second-longest stretch of the season after he began the year with no thefts in the first nine contests. The infielder is slashing .275/.356/.405 with 15 stolen bases, five home runs, 23 RBI and 46 runs scored through 251 plate appearances. |
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| Jun 5 2022 | Edman went 2-for-7 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored across both games of Saturday's doubleheader split with the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Matt Swarmer deep in the sixth inning for the Cardinals' only run of the matinee before reaching base three times in the nightcap. The homer was Edman's first since May 14 and fifth of the season, but power isn't his biggest asset -- he's slashing .281/.357/.424 through 53 games with 14 steals, 23 RBI and 43 runs. |
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| Jun 4 2022 | Edman went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and three runs scored in Friday's 14-5 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has posted four stolen bases in his last five games. The infielder is up to 14 steals in 15 tries this season while adding a sturdy .281/.353/.413 slash line, four home runs, 22 RBI and 41 runs scored through 51 contests. |
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| Jun 1 2022 | Edman isn't starting Wednesday against San Diego, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman will get a day off after he went 4-for-19 with four runs, an RBI, two stolen bases and five strikeouts over the last four games. Edmundo Sosa is starting at shortstop and batting seventh. |
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| May 31 2022 | Edman went 0-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in a 3-2 win Tuesday over San Diego. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman began the bottom of the 10th inning as the automatic runner on second base and swiped third. He came around to score the winning run on Albert Pujols' sacrifice fly. After a strong April, he compiled a .259/.323/.371 batting line and seven stolen bases in the month of May, very similar to his .259/.310/.382 combined line from 2020 and 2021. |
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| May 30 2022 | Edman went 2-for-5 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 6-3 win over the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman was on base for Nolan Gorman's two-run home run in the third inning. In the fifth, Edman added an RBI single and a steal, his 11th theft in 12 attempts this season. This was his first steal since May 22. The versatile infielder has gone 16-for-51 (.314) in his last 11 contests. For the season, he's at 22 RBI, 37 runs scored, four home runs, eight doubles, three triples and a .282/.360/.425 slash line through 204 plate appearances. |
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| May 27 2022 | Edman went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Edman's fourth multi-hit effort in his last six games. He's hitting .379 (11-for-29) with four doubles, three RBI, a stolen base and seven runs scored in that productive span. The 27-year-old is up to a .288/.373/.448 slash line with four homers, 21 RBI, 34 runs scored and 10 stolen bases in 43 games. He'll hit leadoff the vast majority of the time, though he'll often play shortstop against right-handed pitchers to allow prospect Nolan Gorman to log time at second base. |
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| May 24 2022 | Edman went 0-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 7-3 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old came to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the 10th and drew a five-pitch walk, helping set the stage for Paul Goldschmidt's walkoff grand slam. Edman also stole his 11th bag of the season in that frame, and he's tied with teammate Harrison Bader and the Orioles' Jorge Mateo for second place in the majors in that category -- one SB behind rookie Julio Rodriguez. |
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| May 22 2022 | Edman went 3-for-6 with two doubles, three runs, two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 18-4 win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old started at shortstop for the second time in the last three games with Nolan Gorman back in the lineup Sunday, and Edman capped off a strong series against the Pirates with his three-hit performance. Edman has crossed the plate in nine of the last 12 games and has hit .280 with a home run, a triple, three doubles, 13 runs, seven RBI and three stolen bases during that time. |
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| May 19 2022 | Edman will primarily play shortstop moving forward with prospect Nolan Gorman being promoted Friday to play second base, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has started at the keystone in 35 of 37 games this season, but he'll now shift to shortstop with Gorman being promoted in the wake of Paul Dejong's demotion last week. Edman struggled the past two years but has a .269/.367/.431 in 2022 and has reclaimed the leadoff role, and the positional move will give him a minor boost in fantasy once he reaches the eligibility threshold. |
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| May 18 2022 | Edman isn't in Wednesday's lineup against the Mets due to calf soreness, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman was hit by a pitch in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader, and Brendan Donovan will take his place at the keystone a day later. However, Edman will be available off the bench, so it doesn't appear as though his injury is a significant concern. |
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| May 14 2022 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Saturday's win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman gave the Cardinals a 2-0 lead with a solo shot off Jakob Junis in the fifth inning. He's now homered four times this season, putting him on pace for 20, a number which would smash his previous career high of 11. |
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| May 13 2022 | Edman went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 8-2 loss to the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman got aboard with a walk, stole second and scored on a Paul Goldschmidt groundout in the first inning. Friday's 0-fer ended a modest three-game hitting streak for Edman, but he was able to pick up his first steal since May 7. The speedy second baseman is slashing .277/.372/.420 with eight steals, three home runs, 16 RBI and 21 runs scored through 130 plate appearances. |
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| May 10 2022 | Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak hinted that Edman may continue to see most of his starts at second base even after everyday shortstop Paul DeJong was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Mozeliak suggested that Edman will continue to get reps at shortstop during pregame activities over the next few days before the Cardinals contemplate a position change, but the club doesn't seem overly motivated to shift him off second base and potentially disrupt his excellent start to the season both in the field and at the plate. Before Edman gets a look at shortstop, the Cardinals are likely to give chances to Brendan Donovan -- who picks up his first MLB start at the position Tuesday -- and Edmundo Sosa (illness), who is expected to return from the COVID-19 injured list later this week. Edman, meanwhile, will remain at the keystone and bat leadoff in Tuesday's series opener. |
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| May 8 2022 | Edman went 0-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 13-7 loss to the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman's picked up two steals in his last four games, though both have been in contests where he doesn't have a hit. The second baseman is sporting a 13.3 walk rate which has helped him post a sturdy .408 on-base percentage through 108 plate appearances. He's up to seven steals, three home runs, 14 RBI and 18 runs scored in 26 games this season. |
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| May 6 2022 | Edman went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and three RBI in Thursday's 7-1 victory over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman once again served as a catalyst atop the order for the Cardinals, finishing with his seventh multi-hit performance of the campaign and producing a season-best three RBI. The second baseman knocked in a pair of runs with a single in the fifth inning and drove home another run with a single in the seventh. Edman could be on his way to a breakout campaign, as he's slashing .325/.429/.494 with three homers, 14 RBI, 17 runs and six stolen bases across 99 plate appearances. |
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| May 5 2022 | Edman went 0-for-2 with three walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-0 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has recorded five of his six steals this season in his last eight games, batting .333 (9-for-27) in that span. The second baseman's strong hitting of late has helped him regain a near-everyday spot atop the order. He has a .308/.419/.474 slash line with three home runs, 11 RBI and 16 runs scored in 23 contests. |
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| May 3 2022 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman missed one game with left hip flexor soreness. He was the only Cardinal to muster multiple hits in this contest. The second baseman is up to a .316/.409/.487 slash line with three home runs, 11 RBI and 14 runs scored in 89 plate appearances. He was caught stealing for the first time this season, which puts him at 5-for-6 on the basepaths. Edman's strong hitting to begin 2022 has helped him regain the leadoff spot in the order after he lost it to Dylan Carlson during spring training. |
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| May 2 2022 | Manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that he expects Edman (hip) to be available for Tuesday's game against the Royals, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old sat out Monday's game against Kansas City as a precautionary measure after he was removed from Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks with a sore left hip flexor. Marmol has consistently downplayed the severity of the issue, and while Edman will be re-evaluated Tuesday, it seems likely that he'll return to the lineup after missing just one game. |
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| May 1 2022 | Edman exited Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks due to tightness in his left hip flexor, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman singled in the bottom of the fifth inning but ran awkwardly to first base and was removed from the game shortly after. Manager Oliver Marmol didn't sound too concerned about the 26-year-old's injury, so he should be considered day-to-day for now. |
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| Apr 30 2022 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has shown no hesitation to run lately with four of his five stolen bases on the year coming in the last four games. The second baseman has a .318/.416/.515 slash line with three home runs, 11 RBI, 12 runs scored, a triple and two doubles through 19 contests. That's earned him time in the leadoff spot. |
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| Apr 21 2022 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The steal was his first of the season, on his first attempt. While Edman hasn't been running much to begin the season, he's otherwise been extremely effective, slashing .371/.421/.714 with three homers and seven RBI while hitting safely in all 10 games so far. That surge got the 26-year-old second baseman bumped up to the leadoff spot Wednesday for the first time this year. |
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| Apr 15 2022 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in a 10-1 win Friday over Milwaukee. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman homered off Jose Urena in the fifth inning to give the Cardinals an 8-0 lead. He has now hit safely in all six games this season and has four extra-base hits. After batting leadoff for the majority of last season, the 26-year-old has hit ninth in all but one start this season. However, his 1.350 OPS is hard to ignore and could warrant some upward movement if he continues to hit well. |
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| Apr 14 2022 | Edman went 1-for-2 with a solo home run Thursday against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman provided the lone offensive production for the Cardinals when he took Jandel Gustave yard in the eighth inning. He has swung a hot bat to start the season, as he has now collected at least one hit in each of his five starts. Edman also has two home runs, two RBI and three runs scored early on in the campaign. |
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| Apr 7 2022 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-0 win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman hit ninth Thursday against the right-handed JT Brubaker after hitting leadoff in an everyday role last season. His first hit of the season left the yard in the eighth inning off reliever Aaron Fletcher. Edman isn't known for his pop -- he's posted a modest 27 homers across his three major-league seasons. Batting at the bottom of the order could hurt the second baseman's production due to a drop in the volume of his plate appearances, though there's still a chance he'll hit leadoff against southpaws. |
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| Mar 31 2022 | Edman is just 1-for-20 with one runs scored in seven Grapefruit League games. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman served as the Cardinals' leadoff hitter for much of last season, but he was dropped to eighth in the order for Wednesday's game versus the Nationals. The 26-year-old is versatile enough on defense to stick in the lineup regularly, but he could be pushed by Edmundo Sosa for the starting gig at second base since Paul DeJong has solidified his place at shortstop. Hitting lower in the order would make it tough for Edman to replicate his 30-steal season from 2021, though he's expected to at least begin the year splitting the leadoff spot with Dylan Carlson and Harrison Bader. |
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| Oct 7 2021 | Edman went 3-for-5 with a pair of steals and a run scored in Wednesday's wild-card loss to the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman led off the game with a single, stole second, advanced to third on a foul out and came around to score on a wild pitch. That proved to be all the runs the Cardinals could manage in their 3-1 defeat, though Edman certainly did his part, accounting for three of the team's five hits. |
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| Oct 2 2021 | Edman isn't starting Saturday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman will get a chance to reset after he went 1-for-9 with a run, a stolen base and a strikeout across the last two games. Edmundo Sosa (wrist) will return to the lineup at second base while Paul DeJong starts at shortstop. |
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| Sep 29 2021 | Edman isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has gone 2-for-18 with two strikeouts across the last four games, and he'll get his first day off in over a month after the Cardinals clinched a postseason spot Tuesday. Jose Rondon will start at the keystone and bat seventh. |
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| Sep 24 2021 | Edman went 3-for-4 with an RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in an 8-5 win over the Cubs in the first game of Friday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old was productive in the first game of the twin bill. He notched his 28th steal in 33 attempts while adding his fifth multi-hit effort in 10 games. Edman has a less enjoyable nightcap, going 0-for-5 in that contest. Overall, the second baseman has a .265/.311/.390 slash line with 10 home runs, 54 RBI, 88 runs scored and 41 doubles through 663 plate appearances as St. Louis' main leadoff hitter. |
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| Sep 22 2021 | Edman went 2-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases, one run and one RBI in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Brewers. He'll remain in the lineup Wednesday, starting at second base and batting leadoff, according to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After bagging 17 steals in 576 plate appearances through his first two seasons in the big leagues, Edman has increased his aggressiveness on the bases in Year 3, much to the delight of fantasy managers. After adding another two steals to the ledger Tuesday, Edman is now 27-for-32 on stolen-base attempts in 2021. His total ties him for fifth place in the majors entering play Wednesday, leaving him behind only Starling Marte, Whit Merrifield, Trea Turner and Cedric Mullins in the category. |
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| Sep 13 2021 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in a win over the Reds on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nolan Arenado did all the damage on the scoreboard with a first-inning two-run home run, but Edman gave fantasy managers something to smile about with more success on the basepaths. The proficient leadoff hitter's stolen base was his fourth of September and 25th of the campaign, and he's now sporting a modest three-game hitting streak as well. |
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| Sep 7 2021 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a run in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There was precious little meaningful contact to go around for the Cardinals on Monday with Max Scherzer on the hill, but Edman still managed to lace his 37th double for one of the team's six hits against the dominant right-hander. Edman extended his hitting streak to six games with his productive afternoon, part of a month-plus tear at the plate that's seen him produce a .305 average, .862 OPS and 17 extra-base hits (13 doubles, four home runs) over the 32 games he's played since Aug. 1. |
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| Sep 1 2021 | Edman went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a 12-2 loss to the Reds during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The switch hitter led off the nightcap with his 10th homer of the season, but the lead only lasted three batters into the bottom of the first inning. Edman also went 1-for-4 with a run scored in the matinee, and over his last 20 games he's batting .341 (28-for-82) with three home runs, two steals, 14 RBI and 20 runs. |
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| Aug 30 2021 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and an additional run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After closing out the series in Pittsburgh with another excellent game, Edman was named the National League's Player of the Week on Monday. Over a six-game stretch from Aug. 23 to 29, Edman went 12-for-26 (.462 average) with two home runs, two stolen bases, 10 RBI and seven runs. |
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| Aug 28 2021 | Edman went 4-for-6 with a double, two runs and two RBI in Saturday's 13-0 blowout of the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman's legs served him well in the contest -- both of his run-scoring hits were infield singles. He finished with his second four-hit game of the campaign and eighth multi-hit effort in his past 13 contests. Over that span, he is batting a scorching .386 (22-for-57) with a home run, 13 runs, 11 RBI and two stolen bases. |
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| Aug 27 2021 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in a 4-3 win over the Pirates on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman continued his red-hot run at the plate Friday collecting three RBI which included a fifth inning two-run home run. Batting in the leadoff spot, Edman has now collected a hit in 13 of his last 14 games with one home run and nine RBI. |
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| Aug 25 2021 | Edman went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 3-2, extra-inning with over the Tigers | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has stolen a base in consecutive games after going 16 contests without doing so. He's hit .349 in his last 10 games, albeit with only three extra-base hits and four RBI. Edman has become a steady presence atop St. Louis' lineup, hitting well enough that Dylan Carlson, back from a wrist injury, appears to be the three-hitter going forward despite having hit leadoff in 15 of his last 20 games before going on the injured list. |
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| Aug 24 2021 | Edman went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The second baseman singled to lead off the Cardinals' half of the first inning and subsequently stole second base, though he was ultimately stranded at third. He also knocked in a run with an eighth-inning groundout. Edman's theft brought him to 20 on the campaign, good for fourth in the National League. He is batting .342 (13-for-38) over his past nine games. |
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| Aug 22 2021 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs in a loss to the Pirates on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The hot-hitting outfielder continued his recent torrid stretch at the plate, one that's seen him author three straight two-hit efforts, and five in his last seven games overall. Edman has reached safely in 13 straight games, producing a .315/.393/.463 slash line over that sample. |
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| Aug 19 2021 | Edman went 2-for-5 with two doubles, a run, RBI and strikeout as St. Louis defeated Milwaukee, 8-4 on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman doubled and scored in the first inning for the Cards' first run and doubled home a run in the sixth to extend the lead to 7-4. The second baseman extended his hitting streak to seven games, a streak that includes five doubles, though he's currently sporting a career low .680 OPS. |
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| Aug 15 2021 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs and two RBI in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even after a strong day at the dish Saturday, Edman is still off to a slow start to August, delivering a .190/.277/.333 slash line through his first 11 starts of the month. Though his production has fallen off considerably since his 2019 rookie campaign, Edman looks to have plenty of job security as the Cardinals' everyday second baseman. He'll man the keystone and bat leadoff in Sunday's series finale. |
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| Aug 10 2021 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and and a walk Tuesday against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman led off the game with his seventh home run of the season. It was his first long ball since July 20, though he did manage to tally seven doubles in that 17-game span. Edman has struggled to a .252/.300/.376 line across 468 plate appearances for the season, though his fantasy value has been propped up by 19 stolen bases. |
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| Aug 5 2021 | Edman isn't starting Thursday's game against Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman cooled off to begin the series against Atlanta, as he went 0-for-8 with a stolen base and a strikeout across the last two games. He'll take a seat for the series finale while Matt Carpenter starts at the keystone and bats fifth. |
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| Aug 2 2021 | Edman, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs in a win over the Twins on Sunday, is hitting .316 (12-for-38) with six two-baggers, one home run, five RBI, three walks, two steals and five runs across his last 11 games. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has hit safely in 10 of those contests as well, with seven of his 12 hits in that span impressively going for extra bases. The 26-year-old's well-rounded fantasy profile includes 26 doubles, three triples, six home runs and 18 stolen bases, numbers that help enhance his value despite his rather ordinary .259/.304/.380 slash line. |
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| Jul 30 2021 | Edman went 1-for-2 with a double, three RBI, a stolen base and a walk in Friday's 5-1 win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman came up with the game's biggest hit, belting a bases-loaded double in the sixth inning to clear the bags and break a 1-1 tie. The double was his fourth in his past five contests and extended his hitting streak to nine games. Edman is slashing a modest .257/.303/.376 on the season, but he has collected a career-high 18 steals through 101 contests. |
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| Jul 20 2021 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman took Rex Brothers deep in the sixth inning to record his sixth homer of the season. After failing to go yard for 39 games between May 27 and July 9, Edman now has two home runs in his last six contests. Still, Edman's primary contributions should be expected to come from his baserunning and speed, as he has 16 stolen bases and 49 runs scored across 402 plate appearances on the campaign. |
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| Jul 18 2021 | Edman is on the bench for Sunday's series finale against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman sits following an 0-for-3 performance Saturday that dropped his average to .225 in the last 10 games. The 26-year-old is just a .241 hitter against right-handed pitching, so he gets the day off against Johnny Cueto, with Matt Carpenter starting at second base and batting sixth. |
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| Jul 10 2021 | Edman went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old began Saturday's game on the bench, but he pinch hit for Matt Carpenter in the fifth inning. Edman delivered a two-run homer off Cubs reliever Adam Morgan to end his 0-for-13 skid at the plate. While he's run hot and cold at times, Edman has a .258/.299/.371 slash line with five long balls, 25 RBI, 47 runs scored and 16 stolen bases in 19 attempts through 385 plate appearances. Most of his playing time is likely to be in right field or at second base, |
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| Jul 6 2021 | Edman went 2-for-4 with two runs in a win over the Giants on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman is now riding a seven-game hitting streak following his third multi-hit effort in four games. The 26-year-old hasn't displayed much pop recently -- he has only three extra-base hits over his last 16 games -- but he's hit .300 and gotten on base at a .333 clip over that span. |
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| Jul 5 2021 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a steal in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman notched a base hit in the sixth and ended up stealing his 16th base of the year. The 26-year-old is tied for third in baseball in steals and is currently sporting a six-game hitting streak. For the year he's slashing .264/.308/.375 with four homers, 23 RBI, 44 runs and a 19:43 BB:K. |
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| Jul 4 2021 | Edman went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles in a loss to the Rockies on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman's surge continued out of the top of the order, with Saturday's tally serving as his third multi-hit effort in the last five contests. The outfielder's current five-game hitting streak now includes Saturday's two doubles, a triple, four RBI, two walks, a pair of steals and four runs. |
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| Jul 3 2021 | Edman went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a walk, a stolen base and two runs in a win over the Rockies on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman's surge continued a day after lacing his third triple of the season, and he extended his hitting streak to four games in the process. The 26-year-old has a pair of multi-efforts during that span as well, helping lead to four RBI. |
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| Jul 2 2021 | Edman went 1-for-3 with a triple, a walk and a run in a loss to the Rockies on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The talented outfielder's three-bagger was already his third of the season, and he extended his modest hitting streak to three games in the process. The brief surge comes in the wake of a relatively rare skid for Edman, who'd gone 0-for-13 in the four games prior to his current stretch. |
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| Jun 30 2021 | Edman went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run and a stolen base in a 3-2 victory versus the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals' leadoff hitter singled and stole second base in the fifth frame before coming around to score the game's first run on Nolan Arenado's two-run homer. He came up with a big single in the following inning, driving in a run that proved to provide the winning margin in the contest. Edman is slashing a modest .259/.301/.364 on the season but has made his mark in fantasy with 14 stolen bases in 17 attempts. |
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| Jun 28 2021 | Edman isn't starting Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman had started in each of the last 10 games, but he went 0-for-12 with two strikeouts across his last three appearances. Edmundo Sosa will start at second base and bat eighth. |
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| Jun 24 2021 | Edman is starting at second base and batting sixth in Thursday's game against the Pirates, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Mike Shildt said Wednesday that he wanted to "shake things up" with the Cardinals' lineup Thursday, so Edman will move out of the leadoff spot for the first time this season despite going 6-for-15 with three runs, an RBI, a stolen base, a walk and a strikeout across the last four games. His placement in the lineup going forward likely depends on how the Cardinals respond to the changes, but Dylan Carlson will lead off in Thursday's matchup. |
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| Jun 20 2021 | Edman went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and three runs scored in a 9-1 win over Atlanta in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman put up his first multi-hit performance since June 9, and St. Louis' offense brought him home each time he got aboard. While the matinee was an encouraging performance for the infielder, he went 0-for-3 in the nightcap. Overall, Edman is slashing .264/.308/.380 with four home runs, 13 stolen bases, 18 RBI and 40 runs scored through 312 plate appearances. |
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| Jun 18 2021 | Edman is 1-for-8 with a double, a run and two strikeouts over his first pair of contests following a two-game absence due to torso tightness. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The talented outfielder may still be somewhat limited in his swing, although the two-bagger he laced off Atlanta's Max Fried on Friday, one of only three hits for the Cardinals, was encouraging. It bears mentioning Edman's struggles predate the injury as well, as he was only hitting .214 (12-for-56) with 12 strikeouts in the 12 contests before being sidelined. |
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| Jun 17 2021 | Edman (torso) will be back in the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta, Jim Hayes of Bally Sports Midwest reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman sat out each of the last two games due to torso tightness, but he'll return to action in Thursday's series opener. The 26-year-old has gone 5-for-22 with three doubles and three runs across his last five games. |
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| Jun 16 2021 | Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said Edman (torso) won't be included in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale with the Marlins, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: St. Louis will withhold Edman from the starting nine for the second day in a row after he was previously scratched ahead of Tuesday's 2-1 win when he experienced torso tightness. Shildt didn't indicate whether Edman would be available off the bench, so the 26-year-old's status is somewhat hazy heading into the Cardinals' four-game series in Atlanta that begins Thursday. |
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| Jun 15 2021 | Edman was scratched from Tuesday's lineup versus the Marlins due to tightness in his torso, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman was penciled in at the leadoff spot, per usual, but he was scratched from the lineup shortly before the start of Tuesday's contest. The 26-year-old should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status. Lane Thomas will work in right field while Edmundo Sosa handles the keystone. |
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| Jun 4 2021 | Edman went 2-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman singled and stole second in the first inning Thursday. He scored on a Tyler O'Neill single. The 26-year-old is slashing .275/.328/.394 with four home runs, 15 RBI and 31 runs in 256 plate appearances. He is tied for fourth in all of baseball with 11 steals. |
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| Jun 2 2021 | Edman went 2-for-5 with a run in a win over the Dodgers on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman came home with the first run of the game on Paul Goldschmidt's ground-rule double in the first inning, and he ultimately went on to record his third multi-hit effort in the last seven games. That stretch constitutes exactly half of a very productive sample for Edman, one in which he's slashed .321/.371/.536 with six doubles, two home runs, nine RBI, four walks, three stolen bases and 10 runs across 62 plate appearances. |
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| May 30 2021 | Edman is out of the lineup Sunday at Arizona, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman started the first 52 games of the season and will receive the day off Sunday. Matt Carpenter will start at the keystone in the series finale for the Cardinals. |
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| May 29 2021 | Edman went 1-for-3 with a single, a run, an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 8-6 win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman began the contest with a walk, stole second and subsequently came around to score the game's first run. He later picked up an RBI with a single in the fourth frame. Edman is tied for third in MLB with 10 thefts on the campaign and is contributing a steady .274/.329/.392 slash line across 231 plate appearances. |
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| May 26 2021 | Edman went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Wednesday's 4-0 win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old's solo shots during the third and eighth innings accounted for the only runs of the contest until Edmundo Sosa delivered a two-run single during the final frame. Edman is 11-for-34 (.324 average) with two home runs, three doubles, eight RBI two stolen bases and five runs over his past seven games. |
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| May 20 2021 | Edman went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, two runs scored, three RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Pirates, | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The steal was his eighth of the year in nine attempts, and four of those SBs have come in the last eight games. On the season, Edman is slashing .281/.335/.376 with two homers, 11 RBI and 22 runs through 43 contests. |
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| May 18 2021 | Edman went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The switch hitter came into Tuesday just 4-for-32 (.125) over his last seven games, but Edman busted out with a big performance at the top of the order. On the season, he's slashing .274/.328/.366 with two homers, seven steals, eight RBI and 20 runs in 42 contests. |
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| May 13 2021 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a single, a walk, a run and two stolen bases in the Cardinals' 2-0 win over the Brewers on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman hit a single to lead off the game and stole second base, which led him to score on a Nolan Arenado single. The 26-year-old added another stolen base in the fifth inning and he is third in all of baseball with seven steals. He is slashing .277/.337/.381 in 169 plate appearances. In the month of May, he is batting .286 with four runs. |
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| May 7 2021 | Edman went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the 5-0 win over the Rockies on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman singled and later scored in the fifth inning Friday. He also drew the Cardinals' only walk in the game. The leadoff man has reached safely in 14 of his last 15 games. In 146 plate appearances, the 26-year-old is slashing .299/.356/.418 and leads his team with 40 hits. |
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| May 5 2021 | Edman went 2-for-4 in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman went 1-for-4 in Game 1 of the doubleheader and added two more hits in the second half of the twin bill, pushing his average to .299 with a .780 OPS. The right fielder has hit safely in nine of his last 11 games and is currently riding a three-game hitting streak after going a combined 3-for-8 during the doubleheader. |
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| May 4 2021 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and a run in a win over the Mets on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The versatile Edman pushed his extra-base-hit tally to nine with Monday's production while generating his fourth multi-hit effort in the last seven games. The 25-year-old is rewarding fantasy managers across the board thus far in 2021, as he now boasts a .341/.386/.463 slash line with three doubles, Monday's triple, two RBI, two walks and six runs across 44 plate appearances in his last 10 games. |
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| May 2 2021 | Edman went 4-for-6 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 12-5 win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The switch hitter continues to thrive at the top of the Cards' order. Edman has gone 12-for-34 (.353) over the last eight games, pushing his slash line on the season to .295/.347/.402 with two homers, four steals, six RBI and 14 runs through 27 contests. |
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| Apr 28 2021 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman notched a hit for a third straight game when he roped a double down the right field line for a two-run double to put the Cardinals up 3-1 in the second inning. The 26-year-old would end up getting on base again in the seventh with a single and came around to score on a Paul Goldschmidt double to extend his team's lead to 5-2. Edman is now slashing .277/.333/.394 with two home runs, six RBI and 12 runs scored as the Cardinals' primary leadoff hitter. |
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| Apr 23 2021 | Edman went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run in Friday's 5-4 victory over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman didn't get a hit in the contest, but he still helped fantasy managers who roster him with his fourth stolen base of the campaign. After swiping only two bags in six tries in 2020, Edman has looked more like the stolen-base threat he was in his 2019 rookie campaign, when he was successful on 15 of 16 theft attempts. The 25-year-old has accounted for two homers, four RBI and nine runs scored this season. |
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| Apr 20 2021 | Edman went 2-for-5 with a double and a two-run home run in Monday's 12-5 win over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Getting the start in right field and hitting in his usual leadoff spot, the 25-year-old took Joe Ross deep in the third inning -- one of five homers by the Cards on the night. Edman has had a strong start to the season, slashing .294/.351/.441 through 16 games with two home runs, three steals, four RBI and eight runs. |
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| Apr 13 2021 | Edman went 1-for-4 with an RBI single and a stolen base in a loss to the Nationals on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman's hitting streak now sits at eight games, and the RBI was his second of the season. The 25-year-old has hit leadoff in all 10 games thus far while putting in time at both second base and right field. |
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| Apr 9 2021 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a triple in a win over the Brewers on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old extended his hitting streak to five games with the three-bagger, his first of the season after lacing eight over his first two big-league campaigns. Edman has been a hit in the leadoff spot thus far, posting a .344 on-base percentage and stealing a pair of bases over his first 32 plate appearances. |
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| Apr 7 2021 | Edman went 3-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base Wednesday against the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman recorded his first multi-hit game of the season, though has now reached base in all six of his starts. He also swiped his second base in an as many contests, coming around to score in the same inning on a single from Paul Goldschmidt. Edman has now collected seven hits in 25 at-bats this season, but only one has gone for extra bases. |
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| Apr 5 2021 | Edman went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 4-1 win over the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The switch hitter took John Curtiss deep in the fifth inning for his first home run of the year. Edman isn't thought of as a power hitter, but he did slug 16 homers in 147 games through his first two seasons in the majors in addition to stealing 17 base and delivering a .283/.337/.449 slash line. |
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| Mar 28 2021 | Manager Mike Shildt confirmed Sunday that Edman would serve as the Cardinals' Opening Day starter at second base, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman's standing as an everyday player wasn't in much doubt heading into the regular season, but Shildt's comments should provide more reassurance for the 25-year-old's fantasy investors. In addition to his grasp of a full-time role, Edman is expected to serve as the Cardinals' primary leadoff man, an assignment that could lead to more running opportunities after he went 2-for-6 on stolen-base chances in the abbreviated 2020 campaign. With Edman locked in atop the depth chart at the keystone, veteran Matt Carpenter is expected to begin the season as a part-time player for St. Louis. |
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| Mar 6 2021 | Edman, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in a Grapefruit League loss to the Nationals on Friday, is hitting .429 (3-for-7) with a double over three spring games while filling the leadoff role in each contest. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman is clearly going to get a long look at filling the top-of-the-order role that his predecessor at second base, Kolten Wong, often operated out of with success during his Cardinals tenure. The versatile Edman's hot start at the plate, albeit over a small sample, is encouraging, considering he saw an offensive downturn in 2020 in the form of a .250/.317.368 slash after producing a much more impressive .304/.350/.500 line across his 349 major-league plate appearances in 2019. |
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| Feb 28 2021 | Edman, who led off in Sunday's Grapefruit League opener against the Nationals, has the skill set to potentially handle the role on a regular basis during the season, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The versatile Edman is a switch hitter who possesses excellent speed and had 19- and 27-stolen-base tallies during two stops in his minor-league career. Edman also regularly posted contact rates above 80.0 percent before making his big-league debut in 2019, and he's generated figures of 81.3 percent and 76.5 percent in his first two seasons in the majors. Working out of the top of the order Sunday, Edman singled and scored on a wild pitch in the first inning, and he's likely to get consistent opportunities to prove he's a fit for the leadoff role during Grapefruit League games. |
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| Feb 27 2021 | Edman is still projected to serve as the Cardinals' primary second baseman this coming season but is prepared to put in time at other positions again if necessary, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has been a true jack of all trades for the Cardinals over his first two seasons, logging 37 appearances at second base, 86 at third base, 13 at shortstop and 34 in the outfield, the majority in right field. With long-time second baseman Kolten Wong signing with the Brewers this offseason, Edman appears to be a natural fit at the keystone, but Matt Carpenter's presence could factor into that equation. Manager Mike Shildt would like to keep Carpenter's bat in the lineup if the veteran distinguishes himself during spring training, and with the acquisition of Nolan Arenado, the latter's old third base spot is spoken for. Edman may therefore split some time at second with Carpenter, but he could shift to other positions when Shildt wants to keep both hitters in the lineup. Although the majority of his spring training reps have come at second thus far, he's also already put in some work tracking flyballs in the outfield. |
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| Sep 26 2020 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a second run scored during a 9-1 win over the Brewers in the second game of Friday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the matinee as the Cards got shut out, Edman rebounded with a strong effort in the nightcap. The super-utility player hasn't matched last season's breakout performance and is slashing .260/.329/.383 with five homers, two steals, 26 RBI and 29 runs over 53 games. |
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| Sep 16 2020 | Edman, who went 2-for-4 with a run in a loss to the Brewers on Tuesday, is hitting .318 (7-for-22) with a home run, two RBI, five walks, a stolen base and four runs across his last six games entering Wednesday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The versatile 25-year-old continues to serve as a highly valuable defensive asset for manager Mike Shildt, but he's certainly picking up his contributions at the plate. Helping Edman to progressively increase his presence on the basepaths has been an improved walk rate, a figure that's up to 7.2 percent this year after sitting at 4.6 percent in his 2019 rookie campaign. |
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| Sep 13 2020 | Edman is not in the lineup Sunday against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman started the past 16 games and will receive the day off for the series finale. Rangel Ravelo will receive the start in right field for the Cardinals. |
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| Sep 12 2020 | Edman went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both of Edman's hits were singles. His first came in the first inning, which was followed by his second stolen base of the year. The 25-year-old has produced four homers, 19 RBI, 21 runs scored and a .259/.320/.403 slash line in 37 games. |
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| Sep 10 2020 | Edman went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run during a 6-3 loss to the Tigers in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His fifth-inning shot off Tyler Alexander gave the Cards a 3-0 lead before the bullpen fell apart, although Edman was also caught stealing for the third time in four attempts this year -- a far cry from his 15-for-16 performance on the basepaths as a rookie. The 25-year-old is slashing .262/.326/.415 through 35 games with four homers and 19 RBI. |
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| Sep 8 2020 | Edman went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during a 7-3 loss to the Twins in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He also found ways to be productive in the nightcap, going 0-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored. Edman's sixth-inning shot off Jose Berrios was his third homer of the year, but two of them have come in the last three days as he tries to re-discover last season's form in time for the Cards' stretch run. |
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| Sep 6 2020 | Edman went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman's only hit came in his first at-bat, when he took Cubs starter Jon Lester deep. In the third inning, Edman reached on a fielder's choice and scored on a Paul Goldschmidt homer. The 25-year-old Edman is slashing .263/.320/.377 with two homers, 14 RBI, 16 runs scored and a stolen base through 30 games. |
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| Sep 1 2020 | Edman went 3-for-7 with a double, a run and an RBI during Tuesday's 16-2 win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old now has multiple hits in each of the past three games and is 15-for-43 (.349 average) over his past 10 contests. Edman has a .274/.343/.379 slash line with one homer, five doubles, 12 runs and 12 RBI in 25 games this season. |
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| Aug 28 2020 | Edman is out of the lineup Friday against the Indians, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old started both games of Thursday's twin bill and went 3-for-7 with a walk, and he'll take a seat for Friday's contest. Edman is 12-for-34 with two doubles, five runs, seven RBI and a stolen base in his past 10 games. Matt Carpenter will shift to third base while Brad Miller serves as the designated hitter. |
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| Aug 26 2020 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a two-run ground-rule double, a walk and a run in a loss to the Royals on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman erased an early 2-0 deficit for the Cardinals with his third-inning two-bagger, giving him five RBI over his last three games. The 25-year-old's .234/.319/.359 slash still has plenty of room for improvement, but Edman's .348 average over his last seven contests have certainly started his climb back to offensive respectability. |
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| Aug 24 2020 | Edman went 2-for-4 with two singles, an RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman shifted to second base with Kolten Wong getting the night off Monday. He reached base three times, increasing his on-base percentage to .313 on the campaign. Expect Edman to receive most of his playing time at third base going forward, with Wong likely returning to the lineup Tuesday. |
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| Aug 23 2020 | Edman is out of the lineup Sunday against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old operated as the Cardinals' fill-in shortstop over the last couple weeks in place of Paul DeJong, but DeJong makes his return from the COVID-19 injured list Sunday. Edman began the season as the everyday starter at third base and could return to that role with the team nearing full strength. |
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| Aug 19 2020 | Edman went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cubs, but he's out of the lineup for Game 2, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman started the past seven games at shortstop with Paul DeJong (illness) on the injured list, but he'll receive the night off after a strong performance in the matinee. Brad Miller will take over at shortstop for the Cardinals, while Max Schrock starts at third base. |
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| Aug 5 2020 | Edman, who's started at third base in all five of his games thus far this season, is expected to shift to shortstop in the wake of Paul DeJong's (illness) absence, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The key takeaway from a fantasy standpoint is that Edman will naturally continue in an everyday role as he looks to build on an interesting start to the season at the plate. While the 25-year-old is hitting just .250 and has an on-base percentage of .286, he also boasts a .550 slugging percentage since three (one double, one triple, one home run) of his five hits have gone for extra bases. |
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| Jul 28 2020 | Edman went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old took Trevor May deep in the eighth inning for his first homer of the season. Edman has gone 5-for-18 through the Cards' first four games with four RBI, and the early returns suggest his impressive rookie campaign last year was no fluke. |
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| Jul 26 2020 | Edman went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday' 5-1 loss to Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman gave the Cardinals a 1-0 lead with his RBI single in the third inning but it was the only run his team could manage in the contest. The 25-year-old utilityman has collected a hit in each of his team's first three games this season. |
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| Jun 25 2020 | Edman could potentially find himself in an everyday role at third base during the truncated 2020 regular season if manager Mike Shildt opts to make Matt Carpenter his primary designated hitter, Anne Rogers of MLB.com explains. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has the luxury of sufficient defensive versatility to fill in at a number of spots, but the universal implementation of the DH for the 2020 campaign could result in him manning the hot corner regularly. Rogers explains Carpenter's extensive body of work as an accomplished hitter make him a natural to be the primary candidate for the role, which in turn would render Edman as the odds-on favorite to handle third-base duties. Not only does the 25-year-old's proficient glove work ensure there wouldn't be much, if any, defensive drop-off from Carpenter should Edman man third, but his ascension to the top job would also open up more playing time in the outfield for several promising young players. |
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| Jun 20 2020 | Edman has been among the players that have attended small informal workouts at Busch Stadium in recent weeks, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite a rash of positive COVID-19 cases in some other camps, the Cardinals have apparently been able to hold their small gatherings of players without incident thus far. Edman has joined the likes of Harrison Bader, Paul DeJong, Kolten Wong and Adam Wainwright for the heavily regimented sessions, which have been limited to four players maximum and have included temperature checks, health surveys and strict social distancing. |
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| May 21 2020 | Edman has been in the St. Louis area for some time and consistently fielding groundballs as part of his regular workouts, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Given his location, Edman projects to be one of the players present at Busch Stadium for the small group workouts teams will be allowed to conduct beginning next week. In addition to the aforementioned baseball activities Edman has been participating in, Mark Saxon of The Athletic reports the 25-year-old has also been utilizing a Rapsodo Hitting 2.0 unit, a device that allows players to track critical data such as exit velocity, launch angle and spin axis when taking swings. Edman's diligent work comes in anticipation of a robust role during a 2020 campaign that should see him log time at multiple positions for a second straight season. |
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| Apr 19 2020 | Edman hit .237 (9-for-38) with a double, a home run, six RBI, two walks and eight runs across 12 Grapefruit League games before spring training was suspended. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The versatile 24-year-old is set for ample playing time at various positions whenever the 2020 season does kick off, and he received plenty of opportunities to tune up before play was paused. Edman proved to be a legitimate multi-category fantasy asset during his first taste of the big leagues in 2019 by displaying above-average pop (35 extra-base hits) and speed (15 stolen bases in 16 attempts) while also boasting a modest strikeout rate (17.5 percent). Edman could see time at up to five different positions again during the coming campaign, with his role potentially set to be further fleshed out in any ramp-up period prior to the start of the regular season. |
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| Mar 21 2020 | Edman's likelihood of receiving ample playing time in both the infield and outfield increased with the release of Yairo Munoz on March 7, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Coming into spring training, Edman was already set to see plenty of action in 2020 after having logged time at second base, third base, shortstop and center field last season. The 24-year-old was highly productive at the plate as well with a .304/.350/.500 line across 92 games, and he was hitting .237 (9-for-38) with a double, a home run, six RBI, two walks, one stolen base and eight runs across 12 Grapefruit League games before spring training was paused. |
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| Feb 13 2020 | Edman is expected to see action at as many as six different positions in spring training, as the Cardinals envision him filling an everyday role as a super-utility man in 2020, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: St. Louis is eager to open up everyday playing time for Edman after he posted a team-best .850 OPS last season following his promotion from Triple-A Memphis in early June. After playing 55 games at third base and 29 games at second base as a rookie, Edman should already carry dual-position eligibility in most fantasy leagues entering 2020, and the Cardinals could work him into the mix at all three outfield spots as necessary. Any additional eligibility he gains as the season rolls along will only provide another boost to the ascending value of Edman, who could make a run at a 20-20 season if he gets 600-plus plate appearances. |
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| Sep 29 2019 | Edman went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a two-run triple in a loss to the Cubs on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The rookie churned out his seventh consecutive multi-hit effort, a remarkable run that's helped Edman to a .364 average in September. Edman has accomplished the feat in nine of the last 10 contests overall, and he heads into the final day of the regular season with a stellar .307/.352/.506 line over 344 plate appearances. |
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| Sep 27 2019 | Edman went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, a run scored and a walk in Friday's 8-2 loss to the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman's display of speed came in the fifth inning, when he reached on an infield single and swiped second in short order. He would later scored on a Yadier Molina single in the seventh. Edman has 11 homers and 15 steals to go with a .305/.348/.500 triple-slash line, 33 RBI and 58 runs scored in 90 games. |
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| Sep 23 2019 | Edman went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, three runs scored and a walk in the Cardinals' 9-7 victory over the Diamondbacks on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman continues to swing a hot bat, launching his 11th homer of the season in the first inning off Alex Young as part of his seventh multi-hit effort in his last 10 games. The hot streak brings the 24-year-old's slash line up to a solid .298/.340/.500 slash line over 302 at-bats. |
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| Sep 20 2019 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a triple and two runs in an extra-inning win over the Cubs on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman has shown a welcome penchant for meaningful contact in an impressive September, as 11 of his 20 hits during the month have been either a double (four), a triple (two) or a home run (five). Coupled with his .313 average since the calendar flipped from August, the rookie's contributions have been pivotal to the Cardinals' ongoing postseason push. |
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| Sep 18 2019 | Edman went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two RBI and two runs in a 5-1 victory against the Nationals on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suddenly, the 24-year-old is on a little power spree, as he's hit three homers in the last five games. During that stretch, he also has five RBI. Overall, Edman is batting .286 with 10 homers, 32 RBI, 48 runs and 13 steals in 283 at-bats this season. |
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| Sep 16 2019 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the Brewers on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman joined in on the fun of the Cardinals' four-homer barrage with a 367-foot shot to right in the ninth with Yadier Molina aboard to bring St. Louis within a run. The rookie has left the yard in back-to-back games for the first time in his career and has reached safely in nine of the last 10 contests overall. |
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| Sep 15 2019 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Brewers on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman launched a 378-foot shot to right in the second off Jordan Lyles to open the scoring on the night for both clubs. Ultimately, that proved to be one of the few offensive highlights for the previously hot-hitting Cardinals, who were flummoxed by Lyles and four relievers. Edman has left the yard on three occasions over the last seven games, and he's now hit safely in eight of his last nine contests, including in four straight. |
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| Sep 14 2019 | Edman went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Brewers on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edman drew another start at third base Friday and continued to make the multi-faceted contributions that have become a signature of his rookie campaign. The 24-year-old's two-bagger served as his seventh extra-base hit of September, and he continues to impress on the basepaths with a 92.3 percent success rate on steals (12-for-13). |
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| Sep 12 2019 | Edman is not in Thursday's lineup against the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is hitting .250 with two home runs and two steals in 11 games this month. Matt Carpenter will start at third base and hit fifth. |
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| Sep 10 2019 | Although he projects to continue playing multiple positions, Edman is essentially locked into an everyday role for the balance of the regular season, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The rookie has forced manager Mike Shildt's hand via his strong play with both the bat and glove. The switch-hitting Edman has acquitted himself well against both handedness of pitcher, but especially versus southpaws (.333/.362/.545 line over 69 plate appearances). Edman's extensive positional versatility has also made him a valued defensive asset, with perhaps no better example than when he played three different positions over three games during the Cardinals' back-to-back doubleheaders last week. The 24-year-old's contributions at the plate have been well-rounded, as he's hitting .278 with 25 extra-base hits (14 doubles, four triples, seven home runs), 27 RBI, 10 walks, 11 stolen bases and 42 runs over his first 267 big-league plate appearances. |
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| Sep 6 2019 | Edman went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in a 9-4 loss against the Pirates on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It looked like Edman's two homers would be enough for the Cardinals to win, as they held a three-run lead in the seventh, but then the Pirates offense exploded. Edman still had a great night, though, and he has six extra-base hits in his last five games. He is batting .283 with seven home runs, 26 RBI, 42 runs and 11 steals in just 247 at-bats this season. |
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| Sep 5 2019 | Edman, who went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and two runs in a loss to the Giants on Wednesday, is just 10 extra-base hits away from the career-high 32 he laced with Double-A Springfield last season in 249 additional plate appearances. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Wednesday's double and triple, Edman is now averaging an extra-base hit every 11.3 plate appearances, compared to every 15.6 during his 2018 campaign at Springfield. The rookie is slashing .282/.313/.433 overall during his first big-league stint, having supplemented the impressive pop he's demonstrated with 11 steals over 12 attempts. |
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| Sep 1 2019 | Edman went 3-for-4 with two runs in a win over the Reds in the second game of a | doubleheader Saturday. |
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| Aug 26 2019 | Edman went 3-for-6 with a double and three runs scored in Monday's 12-2 win over | the Brewers. |
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| Aug 25 2019 | Edman went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a run scored and a walk in Sunday's 11-4 | win over Colorado. |
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| Aug 24 2019 | Edman went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs in a win over the Rockies on Friday. | |
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| Aug 21 2019 | Edman is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Brewers. | |
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| Aug 18 2019 | Edman went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a stolen base and two runs scored Sunday | against the Reds. |
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| Aug 17 2019 | Edman went 3-for-5 with an RBI single and three runs in a win over the Reds on Friday. | |
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| Aug 12 2019 | Edman went 3-for-5 with two runs in a win over the Pirates on Sunday. | |
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| Aug 10 2019 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a triple in a win over the Pirates on Friday. | |
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| Aug 4 2019 | Edman will start in right field and bat eighth Sunday against the Athletics. | |
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| Jul 31 2019 | Edman went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases in a win over the Cubs on Tuesday. | |
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| Jul 21 2019 | Edman will lead off and start at second base<\/a> Sunday against the Reds. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 20 2019 | Edman went 3-for-4 with two doubles in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Reds. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 19 2019 | Edman went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in a win over the Pirates on Thursday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 18 2019 | Edman went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs in a win over the Pirates on Wednesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 14 2019 | Edman is out of the lineup<\/a> for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 13 2019 | Edman is not in the lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks, Jim Hayes of FOX Sports Midwest<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 5 2019 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a two-run single in the win over the Mariners on Thursday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 5 2019 | Edman went 2-for-4 with a two-run single in a win over the Mariners on Thursday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 3 2019 | Edman launched a three-run home run in his only at-bat during Wednesday's win over the Mariners. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 2 2019 | Edman is not in the lineup<\/a> for Tuesday's game against the Mariners. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 29 2019 | Edman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 12-2 loss to the Padres. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 28 2019 | Edman will play third base and hit leadoff<\/a> in Friday's game against the Padres. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 27 2019 | Edman, who went 2-for-4 in a loss to the Athletics on Wednesday, is now hitting .421 (8-for-19) over his first 20 big-league plate appearances. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 20 2019 | Edman went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss to the Marlins. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 18 2019 | Edman has logged action in five major-league games since being promoted from Triple-A Memphis on June 8 and is 1-for-6 with a double, a stolen base and three runs. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 8 2019 | Edman was called up from Triple-A Memphis<\/a> on Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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