Dodgers Slugger to Miss Series Opener Vs Braves

Tommy Edman's ankle injury will keep him out of the Dodgers' starting lineup for the second consecutive game.

Wednesday, manager Dave Roberts said Edman would return Saturday in Atlanta if he was not in the lineup Friday. Speaking to reporters at Truist Park, Edman suggested that's still the case.

Tommy Edman said his ankle is feeling “much better” than a couple days ago when he first aggravated it. Same ankle that gave him trouble last year, but different part of it.

Will go through workout today. If all goes well, could be back in there tomorrow. https://t.co/XQ8tsPIxBc
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) May 2, 2025

According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic on Twitter/X, Edman's ankle is feeling "much better" than it was when he tweaked it in Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins.

Edman, 29, is second on the Dodgers this season in both home runs (eight) and RBIs (24). The switch-hitting second baseman is slashing .252/.295/.523 in a team-leading 30 games.

Tommy Edman is not in tonight’s Dodgers lineup

He missed Wednesday’s game after tweaking his ankle Tuesday night, but was expected back in lineup either tonight or tomorrow
— Jack Harris (@ByJackHarris) May 2, 2025

Edman's power surge had been a welcome boost to the Dodgers' lineup amid the struggles of Max Muncy, who did not hit his first home run of the season until Wednesday.

Using a short, compact swing, Edman has been able to deliver a punch from both sides of the plate while keeping his strikeouts to a relative minimum (18 in 111 at-bats).

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Edman was 1 for 2 with a walk, a double, and three RBIs when he left Tuesday's game against Miami in the seventh inning.

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Miguel Rojas is batting ninth and playing second base in Edman's place. The veteran infielder will conceivably return to a reserve role Saturday, depending on how Edman's ankle responds to pregame workouts in Atlanta.

The Dodgers are kicking off their longest road trip of the season. They will play 10 games in 10 days in Atlanta, Miami and Arizona before returning home to Dodger Stadium.

Given the long trip without a break between games, expect the Dodgers to treat Edman's injury with caution.

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