Tommy Edman and Mookie Betts (Getty)
One of the biggest revelations of the season for the Los Angeles Dodgers was Tommy Edman. After spending the first five years of his MLB career with the St. Louis Cardinals, Edman was dealt to the Dodgers during the 2024 trade deadline in a three-team trade that involved Michael Kopeh, Tommy Pham and Erick Fedde.
Mainly utilized as a middle infielder, Edman was converted by Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts to play the outfield, as the Dodgers lacked depth in the role. In an interview with the MLB Network during the Winter Meetings in Dallas, Roberts talked about how Edman played a crucial role in the team's success.
"It starts with Tommy Edman," Roberts said.
Roberts shared to the panel that the NLCS MVP made life easier for the squad and especially, the coaching staff, as they prepare to move Mookie Betts to shortstop next season.
