MLB
Tommy Edman signs lucrative multi-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers
The 29-year-old utility man joined the Dodgers last summer and commits to the franchise with a long-term contract.
The Los Angeles Dodgers continue their unstoppable drive to bolster their roster. Just a few days ago, the franchise announced the arrival of highly-rated starting pitcher Blake Snell; and now it has been confirmed that they have reached an agreement to extend Tommy Edman’s contract.
Edman has signed a five-year contract worth $74 million, and the deal includes a club option for a sixth year, which carries a signing bonus of $17 million.
Edman will also have deferred money - ‘Ohtani style’
Another interesting point written into the contract is that it includes $25 million in deferred money, which will be paid over a 10-year period starting five years after the end of the agreement, something similar to the deal which the Dodgers struck with Shohei Ohtani last year.
Keeping Edman on the roster allows the Dodgers to have a player who is known for his defensive qualities - in 2021, he won the National League Gold Glove during his time with the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Dodgers signed the 29-year-old utility player from the Cardinals on the trade deadline back in July, as part of a three-team trade with the Chicago White Sox.
Tommy Edman was crowned MVP of the NLCS after posting a batting average of .407/.393/.630 with 11 RBIs against the Mets, and against the Yankees he scored six runs and had an OPS of .988.