Tommy Edman

American baseball player

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November 29 2024 Signed a five-year, $74 million contract extension with the Dodgers, including a sixth-year club option.
October 2024 Won his first World Series championship with the Los Angeles Dodgers, defeating the New York Yankees in five games, batting .294 with one home run and one RBI.
October 2024 Won the National League Championship Series MVP by helping the Dodgers defeat the New York Mets in six games, hitting .407 and tying the Dodgers club record with 11 RBIs in one postseason series.
August 19 2024 Made his season debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers, playing 37 games between shortstop and center field with a .237 batting average.
July 29 2024 Traded from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-team deal involving multiple players.
May 6 2024 Edman was transferred to the 60-day injured list after experiencing ongoing wrist discomfort following offseason wrist surgery during spring training.
January 22 2024 Tommy Edman signed a two-year contract worth $16.5 million with the St. Louis Cardinals, avoiding salary arbitration.
2023 Tommy Edman was called to represent the South Korea national baseball team as an infielder in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. During the tournament, he performed with 2 hits and 1 walk in 11 plate appearances, though the team did not advance past pool play.
2023 Played 153 games primarily at shortstop, second base, and center field, batting .265 with 13 home runs, 57 RBIs, and 32 stolen bases.
January 13 2023 Agreed to a one-year, $4.2 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, avoiding salary arbitration.
2022 Played in the Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 1-for-6 in the series which the Cardinals lost in two games.
2022 Completed the season with a .265/.324/.400 batting line, including 13 home runs, 57 RBIs, 31 doubles, and 32 stolen bases in 153 games.
June 11 2022 Hit his first career walk-off home run, a two-run homer that secured a 5-4 victory against the Cincinnati Reds.
May 2022 Moved from second baseman to shortstop after Paul DeJong's demotion and Nolan Gorman's call-up to the team.
2021 Played 159 games in the season, achieving a .262/.308/.387 batting line with 11 home runs, 56 RBIs, 41 doubles, and 30 stolen bases.
2021 Performed in the Wild Card Game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, recording three hits in five at-bats with two stolen bases, though the Cardinals ultimately lost.
2021 Became the St. Louis Cardinals' starting second baseman after Kolten Wong's departure and Nolan Arenado's acquisition.
2021 Won the Gold Glove Award as the National League's top defensive second baseman.
August 23 2021 Tommy Edman was named MLB Player of the Week for the National League after batting .426 with two home runs from August 23 through August 29.
2020 Played in the 2020 National League Wild Card Series, recording three hits in 14 at-bats for the St. Louis Cardinals.
2020 Named the starting third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals during the pandemic-shortened season. Performed with a .250 batting average, .317 on-base percentage, and .368 slugging percentage, hitting five home runs and recording 26 RBIs over 204 at-bats.
2019 Made his MLB debut with the St. Louis Cardinals and quickly became part of their starting lineup.
November 23 2019 Tommy Edman married his wife Kristen, rescheduling from the original October 5 date.
October 5 2019 Original wedding date for Tommy Edman and Kristen, which was postponed due to the Cardinals' National League Division Series participation.
July 18 2019 Hit his first career grand slam off Robert Stephenson of the Cincinnati Reds.
June 20 2019 Hit his first career home run against Tayron Guerrero of the Miami Marlins.
June 14 2019 Recorded his first MLB hit against Steven Matz of the New York Mets.
June 8 2019 Tommy Edman was called up to the major leagues for the first time, selected from Memphis and making his MLB debut as a pinch hitter against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
2018 Promoted to Memphis Redbirds, helping the team win the Pacific Coast League title and was named co-MVP of the PCL playoffs alongside teammate Randy Arozarena.
2018 After the season, assigned to the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League (AFL).
2018 Named a Texas League All-Star while playing for Springfield Cardinals, during which he broke the team's all-time record by reaching base in 32 straight games.
2016 Named a New York-Penn League All-Star with the State College Spikes, posting a .286 batting average with four home runs, 33 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases in 22 attempts over 66 games.
2016 Selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth round of the Major League Baseball draft.

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