Dodgers' Deadline Acquisition Might Debut Against Team That Traded Him

Ricardo Sandoval | Jul 31, 2024

Sep 26, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Tommy Edman (19) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fifth inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports / Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming down from a busy 2024 trade deadline. Expected to be a massive player for some of the league's best available talent, the Dodgers came out with one of the top pitchers in the American League, Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty. 

While the Flaherty trade will get the most attention, the Dodgers also added Tommy Edman, a former Gold Glove and Fielding Bible award winner. 

Edman has yet to play in the 2024 season. He has been on the injured list since spring training, a slower-than-anticipated rehab from October surgery on his right wrist, in addition to battling a sprained ankle. It's been a tough season for Edman, but he still has plenty of time to recover and be a part of a contender.

Edman reflected on his time in St. Louis after being traded to Los Angeles and his possible return date. 

Tommy Edman's energy will be missed in this clubhouse. Ask anyone - he's one of the nicest guys in the room, always with a smile on his face.

Wishing him the best in LA.

That being said, I like the move. Looking forward to seeing what Pham and Fedde can do #stlcards pic.twitter.com/sO0iAZepW2

— Tamar Sher (@tamar_sher) July 30, 2024

"It'll be a transition, for sure," Edman said. "It's going to be a lot different. Meeting a whole new group of people will be a little bit overwhelming, I'm sure at first, but I've heard a lot of great things about the guys over there. I'm excited to get to know them all."

The Dodgers will travel to St. Louis for a three-game series beginning on Aug. 16.

Tommy Edman interview during the third #Dodgers #LetsGoDodgers pic.twitter.com/1cGpH0IZes

— Lucasparmenter23 (@Lucasparmenter0) July 31, 2024

Edman spoke on the possibility of his first game of the year being against his former team. 

“It'll be crazy if that lines up like that — the first game with the Dodgers (being) here, but we'll see what happens with that. I'm not sure what's going to happen yet,” Edman said.

The 29-year-old has spent his entire career with the Cardinals organization, but now he will be able to compete in a World Series for the first time in his five-year career. 

Tommy Hyunsu Edman, now a Dodger 🇰🇷🇺🇸

Last year, Edman became the first ever Korean-American to play for the Korean national team.pic.twitter.com/oKEv6WNZvq

— Shawn Spradling (@Shawn_Spradling) July 29, 2024