LOS ANGELES — Supervisor Dave Roberts as soon as described utility man Tommy Edman as the kind of participant who does one thing every recreation that helps the group win.
Generally, it is a huge hit or a flashy play. However Edman’s worth lies in his skill to do the little issues proper day in and time out, which might typically be misplaced within the huge image of a recreation. It is a high quality that nearly would not look like it is lacking till it is all of the sudden again after a protracted absence.
“I seen he was gone,” Roberts stated. “However that’s true. I feel when you take a look at each win that he is within the recreation, he’s a kind of guys that there is one thing he did that can assist you win. There actually is, whether or not it is within the field rating or not. I really like these gamers, and he simply type of prides himself on that.”
Edman returned from the 10-day injured listing on Sunday after lacking the primary half of Could with proper ankle irritation, and he is already been in a position to make an affect. He had a deliberate relaxation day on Tuesday, however he got here off the bench and later drove within the first run of a three-run tenth inning because the Dodgers walked off the D-backs to finish a four-game shedding streak.
However in a way, Edman provides worth simply by advantage of being himself. His skill to play the infield and outfield — as an on a regular basis cog within the lineup — is an enormous a part of why the Dodgers’ roster is sensible as at the moment constructed.
As soon as Teoscar Hernández returned from the IL on Monday, the Dodgers’ position-player contingent was at full energy — and it regarded slightly completely different than it did earlier than he and Edman had been sidelined. Austin Barnes was designated for project as a way to make room for prime prospect Dalton Speeding, and Chris Taylor was primarily launched in order that Hyeseong Kim may stay on the roster.
The sequence of strikes arguably raised the ground for an already-talented Dodgers roster — and created considerably of a puzzle with regards to distributing taking part in time at second base and within the outfield. The group has tentatively mapped out how that may play out, and it would not actually work with out Edman with the ability to transfer between second base and heart subject as wanted.
Edman gained a Gold Glove Award at second base in 2021 and has regarded glorious there this 12 months, however he hasn’t referred to as one place dwelling at any level in his Main League profession. Even in Spring Coaching, when he appeared like probably the most well-rounded choice to be the Dodgers’ on a regular basis second baseman from the season’s outset, he knew that might change.
“I’ve acquired to ensure I get my reps,” Edman stated throughout spring. “Carry on staying contemporary within the infield and within the outfield. I am unsure what this 12 months will deliver. There’s a number of issues that may occur over the course of the 12 months, so I’ve acquired to be prepared for no matter conditions come up.”
As a switch-hitting infielder/outfielder, Edman was already the last word versatile participant. That high quality is much more useful in a lineup that now has some extra transferring items.
“He is one of many foremost items,” Roberts stated. “His versatility actually provides us some extra choices.”
