Tommy Edman and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms on a five-year, $74 million contract extension that will keep the National League Championship Series MVP remaining with the champions of the World Series until at least 2029.
Edman, 29, was acquired by the Dodgers at the trade deadline this year and stood out for his versatility playing primarily center field and shortstop.
The agreement ends the final season of the two-year contract that Edman previously signed and replaces it with a contract that will apply from the 2025 season. The contract includes a sixth year of club option for 13 million with a $3 million buyout and will give Edman a $17 million signing bonus, according to sources. About a third of the total contract value is deferred, according to sources.
Edman’s contract extension follows Los Angeles’ five-year, $182 million deal with left-hander Blake Snell. After their championship run, the Dodgers had targeted a top starter and hoped to extend Edman.
In addition to positional value, Edman’s power-speed combination appealed to the Dodgers, who received him from St. Louis in a three-way trade in which they gave up outfielders Miguel Vargas, Alexander Albertus and Jeral Perez.
Edman, who had been sidelined while recovering from right wrist surgery and an ankle problem before making his debut with the Dodgers in August, posted averages of .237/ .294/.417 with six home runs, 20 RBIs and six stolen bases in 37 games.
