\u201cThe team\u2019s desire to add Andy Iba\u00f1ez seemingly suggests that Edman\u2019s availability to start the season is in doubt,\u201d Ardaya wrote.<\/a><\/p>\n The seven-year major leaguer played 66 games at second base for L.A. last season, also featuring at third base 13 times and in center field on 25 occasions.<\/p>\n Edman will more than likely serve as the Dodgers\u2019 second baseman in 2026, as L.A. kept him away from center field after his ankle injury in 2025. After adding Iba\u00f1ez, the Dodgers have four players<\/a> \u2014 including Edman \u2014 who can play second base.<\/p>\n Hyeseong Kim will certainly be vying for a starting spot with the Dodgers, and Iba\u00f1ez will definitely see some time at the position after signing with the team. Miguel Rojas\u2019 versatility may keep him elsewhere in the infield to fill in for other players, but he is also more than capable of playing second.<\/p>\n The Dodgers have shown they\u2019re more willing to have Edman at second than those two, though, and with plenty of outfield options they\u2019ll likely keep him there.<\/p>\n As far as his offense goes, Edman had an underwhelming year in his first full season with the Dodgers.<\/p>\n His OPS dropped to .656 from .717 in 2024, though he still managed 13 home runs \u2014 tying a career-high \u2014 and 49 RBIs. His .225 average and .274 OBP were both career-lows, so he\u2019ll look to bounce back with a better season in 2026.<\/p>\n The Dodgers will hope he can do the same, as they\u2019re aiming to make franchise history in 2026. L.A. is chasing their first three-peat, and have an incredibly strong chance to do so after their high-profile offseason additions. If Edman and the Dodgers can perform just as well \u2014 if not better \u2014 than last season, they could very well accomplish their goal in the upcoming campaign.<\/p>\n LA Baseball Report<\/p>\n Get the app for faster news<\/p>\n![\"Los](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Los-Angeles-Dodgers-second-baseman-Tommy-Edman.jpg\")
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