The Los Angeles Dodgers announced this Friday Reached a five-season deal with most valuable player Tommy Edman (MVP) of the last championship series, which gave them a pass through the National League to the World Series.
The deal will bring Edman a total of $74 million through 2029, with a team option for a sixth season through 2030, and includes a $17 million signing bonus, according to portal official MLB.com data.
The deal, which is valued at an average salary of $14.8 million, includes money Edman will receive on a deferred basis and an as-yet-undetermined amount.
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The contract of Edmond, who will win a Gold Glove in 2021, gives manager Dave Roberts a versatile player who can cover the outfield and infield, giving him a viable solution to protect the shortstop, as he did last postseason against injury. Venezuela Miguel Rojas.
Edman joined the Dodgers midway through last season from the St. Louis Cardinals. He played in 37 games during the regular season, in which he batted .237, with five doubles, one triple and six home runs, while he scored 20 runs and drove in 20.
His best moment came in the championship series, when he hit a .407 average, had three doubles, a home run, five runs and 11 RBIs in six games to lead the Dodgers to the World Series, in which they defeated New York. The Yankees would be crowned Major League Baseball champions.
