Dodgers reinstate – The Dodgers have reinstated Tommy Edman from the injured list and designated Santiago Espinal for assignment ahead of the second game of their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Los Angeles heads into the second game of a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays with a roster shake-up already in motion.
The Dodgers have reinstated infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman from the injured list, the team announced. To make room, infielder Santiago Espinal has been designated for assignment.
Edman has been sidelined all season as he recovers from an offseason ankle injury. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he expects Edman back in the lineup for Wednesday’s matchup. If there are no setbacks. Edman is set to play a crucial role as the Dodgers push toward their third-straight World Series title.
Roberts has plenty of ways to deploy Edman, and that’s been one of his most valuable traits. Since joining MLB in 2019, Edman has played all three outfield positions and every spot on the infield except first base. That versatility gives Los Angeles more options—both with day-to-day lineups and in-game adjustments.
At the plate, Edman’s value doesn’t disappear either, even after a dip in output the last two seasons. His streak of three straight seasons with 20-plus stolen bases ended in 2023. During the 2025 season, though, Edman hit 13 home runs and drove in 49 total.
Wednesday’s game will also be a first look at Edman in a Dodgers uniform again for fans—exactly the kind of reinsertion that can change the rhythm of a season stretch. With the Dodgers sitting at a 46-27 record and holding an eight-game lead in the NL West. Los Angeles isn’t just getting a player back. It’s adding depth and flexibility right when they’re positioning themselves for October.
Edman may not carry the same nonstop attention as Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts, but for the Dodgers, the message is clear: they’re counting on him as another important bat in their playoff push.
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