"Edman was removed from Wednesday's game in the top of the 11th inning after his RBI single. He then sat out Thursday's game in which LA clinched the National League West. He's, again, out of the lineup on Friday, and Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times revealed manager Dave Roberts said Edman's ankle was "a little sore," keeping him out heading into the final weekend of the regular season."
"Edman was the National League Championship Series MVP last postseason after joining LA in a midseason trade, and was rewarded with a five-year, $74 million contract extension this winter. After a red-hot start, Edman has cooled into a below-average offensive season, slashing .229/.278/.387 with 13 home runs, 49 RBIs and an OPS of .665. Edman is an above-average defender at multiple positions, and the Dodgers need his versatility come October."
Tommy Edman has dealt with an ankle injury since the end of April and has been placed on the injured list twice. The Dodgers delayed his most recent IL stint hoping to resolve the issue before the postseason, but he was removed in the 11th inning Wednesday after an RBI single and missed Thursday's clinching game. He remained out of the lineup Friday as manager Dave Roberts said the ankle was "a little sore." The team is treating him cautiously with the Wild Card series approaching. Edman won last postseason's NLCS MVP, signed a five-year, $74 million extension, and provides defensive versatility despite a below-average offensive season (.229/.278/.387, 13 HR, 49 RBI, .665 OPS).
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