Growing Concern About Tommy Edman
9 months agoInternal concern is growing from the St. Louis Cardinals that outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) won't be ready for Opening Day as he continues to progress from arthroscopic surgery he had in October to address an achy right wrist that plagued him for most of last year. He has yet to be cleared to face live pitching in camp, although he's been active in some infield drills on the back fields. The current priority is for the switch-hitting Edman to even out his swing, as his left side is ahead of his right side. The team has around three weeks left of spring games, and the Cardinals would prefer that Edman see game action before clearing him for the regular season. If he isn't ready for Opening Day on March 28, all signs point to Dylan Carlson taking over in center field, as the team prefers Lars Nootbaar in left. When healthy, Edman is expected to be the team's primary center fielder and will no longer be a backup in the infield.
Source: The Athletic - Katie Woo
Source: The Athletic - Katie Woo