TOMMY EDMAN NEWS

Out due to wrist pain Edman (wrist) is not in the lineup Thursday at Miami.

Impact Edman told John Denton of MLB.com that he felt intense pain in his right wrist while taking pregame batting practice Wednesday, which prompted the Cardinals to scratch him from the starting lineup about 20 minutes before first pitch. It sounds like something that might require a stint on the injured list, but Edman remains part of the active roster for now. Dylan Carlson will play center field Thursday in Miami and Paul DeJong is at shortstop.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with wrist discomfort Edman was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with right wrist discomfort.

Impact Edman's absence allows for Dylan Carlson to step in 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.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from lineup Edman (undisclosed) was scratched from the lineup Wednesday versus the Marlins, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Lars Nootbaar is sliding over to center field and Dylan Carlson has been added to the lineup in right field. There is no word yet as to what prompted Edman's sudden removal from the Cardinals' batting order.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes 14th bag Edman went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Cubs.

Impact 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.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps running Tuesday Edman went 1-for-5 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Nationals.

Impact 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.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up another steal Edman went 0-for-1 with three walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Mets.

Impact 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.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches steal in win Edman went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Mets.

Impact Edman's still not getting much going in June, bating .154 (8-for-52) on the month, but he has managed three stolen bases and four extra-base hits. He's remained the starting center fielder even with Dylan Carlson back from an ankle injury for the last week. Edman's slump has him down to a .235/.291/.403 slash line with seven home runs, 11 steals, 26 RBI and 34 runs scored through 68 contests, but his defensive versatility should keep his place in the lineup fairly secure.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Crushes grand slam in loss Edman went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Wednesday's loss to the Giants.

Impact 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.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts 10th steal Edman went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Giants.

Impact 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 continue to navigate missing multiple outfielders to injuries. 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.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining in center field 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.

Impact 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.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag despite going hitless Edman went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers.

Impact 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.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steals eighth bag Edman went 0-for-2 with one run scored and one steal in Tuesday's victory over the Royals.

Impact 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.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records steal in loss Edman went 0-for-5 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Reds.

Impact 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.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects three hits Sunday Edman went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 10-5 win over the Dodgers.

Impact 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.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back as expected Edman (abdomen) will bat ninth and play right field Saturday against the Dodgers, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact 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.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expects to return Saturday Edman (abdomen) said he expects to return to the lineup Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Edman is absent from the Cardinals' starting lineup Friday night against the Dodgers after taking a shot to the abdomen/groin in Thursday's series opener. He checked out negative for any ruptures, though, and got through a workout without issue Friday afternoon in St. Louis.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Friday Edman (abdomen) is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Dodgers.

Impact Edman was pulled from Thursday's game due to abdominal soreness related to a collision with teammate Lars Nootbaar and is presumably day-to-day. Nolan Gorman is playing second base and batting third Friday for the Cardinals. Paul DeJong is at shortstop and Oscar Mercado is in right field.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits after outfield collision Edman was removed from Thursday's game against the Dodgers due to lower abdomen soreness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact 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.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adds another steal Edman went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Brewers.

Impact Edman hit a two-out single and stole second in the second inning, but the Cardinals couldn't bring him home. He's been very productive of late, hitting safely in six of his last seven games while batting .440 (11-for-25) with three steals, a home run and three RBI in that span. With Tyler O'Neill (back) and Dylan Carlson (ankle) both out, Edman has started the last two games in right field. Nolan Gorman and Paul DeJong have found success as the middle-infield duo lately, so it's possible Edman's best path to playing time may be in the outfield in the near future.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three more hits Tuesday Edman went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two stolen bases in Tuesday's loss to the Brewers.

Impact 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.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects four hits in big win 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.

Impact 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.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus righty Sunday Edman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact 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.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Tuesday Edman is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact 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.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Saturday off Edman will sit Saturday against the Tigers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact 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.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats fifth homer Edman went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in a loss to the Angels on Thursday.

Impact 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.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE