The Los Angeles Dodgers currently sit atop the National League West with a 33-20 record, following their series win against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Now back in Los Angeles, the Dodgers look to extend their lead in a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies.
While the offense looks to keep on chugging, the Dodgers faced a bit of an injury scare on Friday with Max Muncy taking a 95 MPH fastball to the wrist. However, with Muncy nursing a day-to-day injury, the Dodgers did a one-for-one swap with Kikè Hernandez set to make his season debut tonight.
Hernandez is one of two Dodger utility players that started the 2026 season on the 60-day IL and have yet to see the field. The other being Tommy Edman.
Among all this Hernandez and Muncy chatter, Edman’s recovery process has finally taken off.
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Los Angeles Dodgers Say Tommy Edman Will Start Rehab Assignment With OKC on Tuesday
Ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers matchup against the Colorado Rockies, manager Dave Roberts spoke to the media to provide injury updates among the organization.
Tommy Edman, former 2o25 NLCS MVP, has been on the 60-day IL since before the season began after ankle surgery. Roberts finally gave a glimmer of a timeline for Edman’s return.
“It went well,” Roberts said of Edman facing live pitchers this weekend. “For what I understand, he’s going to back out on rehab tomorrow at OKC.”
Roberts also states that Edman will likely get a fully rehab stint similar to Kikè Hernandez.
Edman did not play to his full potential in 2025, as he was dealing with an ongoing ankle injury throughout the entirety of the season. He finished the regular season slashing .225/.274/.382 with 13 home runs and 49 RBIs.
The Dodgers acquired Edman in a three-way trade with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox in 2024.
After Edman had a 2024 postseason batting average of .324 and 13 RBIs, the Dodgers signed him to a five-year, $74 million contract.
The Los Angeles Dodgers Face Another Roster Cut With Tommy Edman’s Return
After Mookie Betts made his way off the IL several weeks ago, the Dodgers faced their first tough roster decision, optioning infielder Alex Freeland to Triple-A.
Now that the Dodgers have several veterans set to make their return from the IL, Dave Roberts is facing another tough decision.
Santiago Espinal was DFA’d this afternoon following the reinstatement of Kike Hernandez, leaving Hyeseong Kim as the obvious target to be replaced amid Tommy Edman’s return.
“I think that when Tommy comes back, we’re going to have to make a move,” Roberts said on getting Hyeseong Kim back to where he was in the beginning of the season. “So, that’s inevitable. It’s more of an idea of getting Hyeseong playing and freeing himself up.”
It seems likely that the Dodgers are going to option Kim to Triple-A after Edman’s return, unless Max Muncy hits the IL following his recent wrist injury. However, that would be worst case scenario as Edman’s rehab stint is expected to be about three weeks, and as of right now Roberts does not see an IL trip likely for Muncy.
Dodgers Get Encouraging Injury Update on Tommy Edman Amid Max Muncy News