St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) will start taking dry swings on Monday and will hit off a tee on Tuesday. Meanwhile, outfielder Dylan Carlson (shoulder) will hit off a tee on Monday and will progress to soft toss this week. Edman is probably further from making his 2024 debut than Carlson after recovering from offseason surgery on his right wrist. When healthy, the 28-year-old will be St. Louis' starting center fielder after slashing .248/.307/.399 with a career-high-tying 13 home runs, 47 RBI and 27 stolen bases in 137 games played. Edman should be rostered in most fantasy baseball leagues despite his late start to the season. Carlson was shut down for two weeks after receiving a cortisone injection for an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder. The 25-year-old could have been playing every day if he was healthy, but when he returns, he might merely be the team's fourth outfielder.

St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Dylan Carlson (shoulder) and shortstop Tommy Edman (wrist) will begin hitting activities on Monday. Per Cardinals' manager Oli Marmol, the two will begin to ramp up their rehab process on Monday by hitting off a tee and taking soft toss. Edman had previously been cleared for baseball activities while Carlson had not, so this is a positive sign for Carlson's progress. No return timeline has been established for either player. In Carlson's absence, Victor Scott II's takeover in center field has not gone well with Scott hitting for just a .091 batting average. Masyn Winn has filled in for Edman at shortstop much more admirably, hitting .379 to start this season. Edman will hold more value to fantasy managers than Carlson upon their returns.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) was cleared by a doctor on Monday to start baseball activities. Edman will now restart his buildup that will essentially be the start of spring training for him, so the 28-year-old isn't going to make his 2024 debut for the Cardinals anytime soon. Outfield prospect Victor Scott II has been filling in at center field for St. Louis with Lars Nootbaar (ribs) and Dylan Carlson (shoulder) also hurt, but he's really struggling at the plate so far and could be sent back to the minors once Nootbaar is ready to return. Edman will be a lineup regular for the Cardinals when he's eventually fully healthy, making him a must-stash in all fantasy leagues.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) said he got "generally good news" from the MRI scans he got on his surgically repaired right wrist on Wednesday. However, he's still shut down from most baseball activities until another exam on his wrist takes place on Monday. Edman had surgery on his wrist last October and was unable to play at all in spring training. The 28-year-old could be cleared to ramp up his activity after his next exam on Monday, but there remains no clear timetable for when he might be able to make his 2024 debut. Edman should still be stashed in an injured list spot in all fantasy leagues. With Lars Nootbaar (ribs) and Dylan Carlson (shoulder) also on the IL, rookie Victor Scott II is in the big leagues for the first time in 2024 and has gone just 3-for-25 (.120) through his first seven games with a stolen base and nine strikeouts.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) will begin the season on the injured list, according to manager Oliver Marmol. Edman has been recovering from wrist surgery he had in October of last year, but with lingering pain in the wrist, he's yet to make a Grapefruit League appearance. This announcement seemed like it was coming, but with Edman now being shut down for at least a week, it is official. It's unclear when exactly he'll be ready, but for now it seems like Dylan Carlson or speedy prospect Victor Scott II would be the front-runners for replacing him. The 28-year-old now appears to be pricey at pick 171 overall, but he should be counted on for plenty of steals and runs whenever he does debut.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol said the club is evaluating the rehabilitation plan for outfielder/infielder Tommy Edman, who is still experiencing pain in his surgically-repaired right wrist. More clarity is coming later on Saturday, Marmol said. Edman spent nearly a month on the injured list in 2023 due to right wrist inflammation and underwent arthroscopic wrist surgery last October, having not yet appeared in any spring training games thus far. The 28-year-old switch hitter appears likely to open 2024 on the injured list at this point, so fantasy managers should start thinking about fading Edman until his 176.7 Yahoo ADP comes down a bit, despite the speedy Gold Glover tallying 40 combined homers and stolen bases in 2023. Until Brendan Donovan starts playing on defense, St. Louis' outfield should feature Alec Burleson, Dylan Carlson, and Jordan Walker from left to right to begin the campaign if Edman isn't ready to go.

St. Louis Cardinals utility player Tommy Edman (wrist) is doubtful for Opening Day, according to president of baseball operations John Mozeliak. Mozeliak said Edman's recovery is not "tracking" on that timetable while it's unclear how much additional time he will need. The 28-year-old was shut down this spring due to pain in his surgically repaired right wrist but recently resumed baseball activities. Edman hit .248 with 13 home runs, 27 stolen bases, and a .706 OPS across 137 games last season, his fifth in the big leagues. He was expected to open the season as the Cardinals' primary center fielder but now it appears that job would likely belong to Dylan Carlson. Edman is eligible at second base, shortstop, and the outfield, giving his power/speed combination additional value, especially at the keystone.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that center fielder Tommy Edman (wrist) resumed playing catch and hitting off a tee in camp on Tuesday. The next steps for Edman will be hitting with front toss and coach pitch, according to the skipper. Edman was recently shut down for a period after experiencing pain in his surgically repaired right wrist. "Days were (up and down) instead of (incremental progress). We could have continued on that path, but there's no reason to have two good days and one bad day. They studied it a little bit and felt it made more sense to have a pause and then go back at it," Marmol said. There's a chance Edman won't be ready by Opening Day on March 28. In that event, Dylan Carlson would open the year as St. Louis' center fielder. Edman provides a modest power/speed profile, but his stock is dropping due to his injury, and he's best viewed as a No. 4 fantasy outfielder.

Internal 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.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that there is no firm timetable for when middle infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) will begin playing in Grapefruit League games. The 28-year-old had offseason surgery on his right wrist and is now hitting off a tee and with soft toss from coaches. The switch-hitter is progressing quicker hitting from the right side of the plate. Like the Cardinals overall, Edman had a down 2023, slashing .248/.307/.399 with 13 home runs, 69 runs scored, 47 RBI, and 27 stolen bases in 528 plate appearances. While Edman provides plenty of speed and could benefit from a lineup bounce back, his lack of power may be dinged further as he returns from his wrist injury. Fantasy managers should keep an eye out for further updates over the coming weeks.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) could still be a couple of weeks away from being cleared to take part in full baseball activities. Edman is being eased in at camp this year after having offseason surgery on his right wrist. His delay at spring training could cause him to be unavailable for the start of the 2024 regular season, and even if he's ready, fantasy managers have to consider the possibility that Edman won't be himself at the plate right away. The 28-year-old switch-hitter is still worth drafting as a No. 3/4 fantasy outfielder, though, mainly for his speed and positional versatility -- he played shortstop, second base and the outfield in 2023. When healthy, Edman looked just fine last year, slashing .248/.307/.399 with 13 home runs, 47 RBI and 27 stolen bases in 137 games.

St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Tommy Edman (illness) missed the first full-team workout in spring training on Monday due to a stomach bug, according to manager Oliver Marmol. Edman's health may not have mattered, as the Cardinals are expected to ease him in at camp this year after he had offseason surgery on his wrist. The 28-year-old probably won't play in Grapefruit Games right away as a result, but he's still expected to be ready by Opening Day. His wrist injury aside in 2023, Edman was one of the bright spots in a disappointing 2023 campaign for the Cardinals. He hit .248/.307/.399 with 13 home runs, 47 RBI, 27 stolen bases and 69 runs scored in 479 at-bats. The switch-hitter is a useful utility player for fantasy managers, mainly for his speed (89 stolen bases in the last three years).

The St. Louis Cardinals announced an undisclosed two-year deal with second baseman Tommy Edman on Monday to avoid salary arbitration. The two-year deal will buy out Edman's final two remaining years of arbitration eligibility. The 28-year-old infielder is rehabbing from wrist surgery and isn't expected to be ready to go for the start of spring training next month. It means that he might not be fully ready for the start of the 2024 regular season, but when healthy, Edman should serve as St. Louis' everyday second baseman. Despite a bad year for the Cardinals in 2023, Edman did his thing with a .248/.307/.399 slash line in 137 total games played with 13 home runs, 47 RBI, 27 stolen bases and 69 runs scored. He also has the ability to play shortstop and the outfield, and his positional versatility is pretty much his selling point for fantasy managers.

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman (wrist) said that he might be slightly delayed on the hitting side heading into spring training. He's going through a progression and expects to be ready for Opening Day, but he hasn't had any bat-to-ball contact this winter other than wiffle balls in his rehab. Edman had arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist in October and is slowly working his way back this offseason. The 28-year-old should be ready for Opening Day, though, barring a setback, but that doesn't mean he won't get off to a slow start in 2024. Edman was a regular for the Cardinals during their disappointing 2023 campaign and hit .248/.307/.399 with a career-high-tying 13 home runs, 47 RBI, 27 steals and 69 runs scored in 137 games. The switch-hitter's versatility -- he played second, shortstop and the outfield -- is his most attractive selling point to fantasy managers.

St. Louis Cardinals utility player Tommy Edman (wrist) is hopeful that he will be ready to go for the start of spring training following October surgery on his wrist. Edman's wrist issues cost him some time in the 2023 season as he was limited to 137 games after appearing in at least 153 contests in each of his two previous campaigns. The versatile Edman is coming off a little bit of a down season at the plate as he hit .248 with 13 home runs and 27 stolen bases across 528 trips to the plate, production that led to a 92 wRC+ that ranked 8% below the league average. Projected to be the club's everyday center fielder in 2024, Edman's multi-position eligibility along with a nice combination of pop and elite speed makes him a nice fantasy asset again, hopefully with his wrist issues behind him.

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman is getting a day of rest on Tuesday against the visiting San Diego Padres. With Edman on the bench, Nolan Gorman will start at second base and bat third for the Cardinals against Padres right-hander Seth Lugo. Richie Palacios will play center field and bat leadoff. The switch-hitting Edman has gone 24-for-99 (.242) in the month of August with four home runs, six doubles, a triple, nine RBI, 16 strikeouts, three stolen bases and 12 runs scored in 25 starts. He's an everyday player for St. Louis and has provided a decent mix of power and speed with 11 home runs and 17 stolen bases in a utility role in 2023 in 373 at-bats. Gorman will give DFS gamers a decent power option, as he's clubbed 24 long balls and driven in 67 runs this year.

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (calf) is playing center field and batting leadoff on Thursday against the visiting New York Mets and left-hander Jose Quintana. Edman is back in action after being taken out of Wednesday's game early against the Oakland Athletics due to a right-calf contusion from when he fouled a ball off his leg. The 28-year-old has been serving as the Cardinals' leadoff man of late against left-handers, which will make him more appealing in DFS. The 28-year-old switch-hitter has been better from the right side of the plate against southpaws in 2023, going 30-for-104 (.289) with five of his 11 home runs and 11 RBI in 47 games. Overall, Edman is hitting .249/.312/.431 with 11 long balls, 37 RBI, 15 stolen bases and 54 runs scored in his 325 at-bats.

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (leg) was removed early during Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Edman began the contest at shortstop, but moved to center field after Lars Nootbaar (groin) exited the game. However, Edman was forced to exit the game a few innings after Nootbaar. Edman fouled a ball off his leg and left the contest as a precaution. The expectation is that the team will have Edman undergo further testing, but he should be considered as day-to-day for now.

The St. Louis Cardinals activated infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and recalled right-hander Zack Thompson from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Edman returns to St. Louis after missing three weeks with right-wrist inflammation, but he's a candidate to be moved at Tuesday's deadline, so he might not be back in the starting lineup against the visiting Minnesota Twins. The 28-year-old has been an everyday player for St. Louis, when healthy, due to his positional versatility around the diamond. Edman is returning to a .237/.303/.391 slash line with seven homers, 29 RBI, 14 stolen bases and 44 runs scored. Scoop him up if he's available on the waiver wire in your league. Edman could see his value rise with a trade to a contender.