Tommy Edman, Dodgers Agree to 5-Year $74M Contract Extension After World Series Win

The Los Angeles Dodgers are keeping a key World Series contributor around.

Tommy Edman has agreed to a five-year, $74 million contract extension, the team announced Friday. According to The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya, the deal includes $25 million in deferred money, which will be paid out over 10 years.

Jeff Passan of ESPN reported some of the specifics of the deal:

The deal runs from 2025-29 with a club option for 2030. Edman will receive a $17 million signing bonus and the deal will include deferred money, per Passan.

Edman was traded to the Dodgers at the 2024 trade deadline after spending the entirety of the season on the injured list. He had signed a two-year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals prior to the 2024 season.

He returned to the field on Aug. 19 and hit .237/.294/.417 with six home runs and 33 RBIs. He appeared in center field and at shortstop and second base during the regular season.

He saved his best for the postseason, hitting .294 with two doubles, two stolen bases and an RBI in the World Series. His NLCS was even better as he hit .407 with 11 hits, 11 RBIs and three doubles and was named the NLCS MVP.

He can fill multiple roles for the Dodgers going forward and allow the team to have some position insurance as they continue to be a major player in free agency. His outfield experience could soften the blow of a possible Teoscar Hernandez departure and his infield experience can help the health of Mookie Betts, Gavin Lux and Miguel Rojas.