Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said Monday that the team plans for Edman to be its center fielder next season, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Edman offers the versatility to move around to multiple positions, if needed, and that might be required during the season. However, at this early stage of the offseason, the plan is for the switch hitter to see most of his action in center field. Edman -- who signed a five-year, $74 million contract extension in late November -- slashed .237/.294/.417 in 37 regular-season games and .328/.354/.508 in 16 postseason contests for the Dodgers.

Edman signed a five-year, $74 million contract extension with the Dodgers on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Edman started the 2024 regular season on the Cardinals' injured list due to lingering pain in his surgically repaired right wrist. He began his rehab assignment in early July, but before he could be activated from the IL, Edman was sent to the Dodgers at the trade deadline. He made his 2024 regular-season debut with the Dodgers in mid-August, and his versatility to play both in the infield and center field played a key role in the Dodgers' World Series run, during which he was named MVP of the NLCS against the Mets. He finished the postseason with a slash line of .328/.354/.508 with five stolen bases, two home runs and 13 RBI across 67 plate appearances.

Edman is absent from Friday's lineup against Colorado, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

EDGE Analysis

Over his last 12 games, Edman has slashed .327/.377/.755 with six home runs and 14 RBI across 53 plate appearances. He'll cede his spot in center field to Andy Pages on Friday, who will bat sixth in the lineup.

Edman went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-4 win against Miami.

EDGE Analysis

Edman contributed to a five-run fourth inning for Los Angeles with a two-run shot to right field. The homer was his sixth in his past eight games, a span in which eight of his nine hits have gone for extra bases. Since being activated from the IL for his season debut Aug. 19, Edman has slashed .279/.309/.510 with six homers, 17 RBI, 15 runs and five steals over 27 contests.

Edman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's win over Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Edman went deep to right-center off John Brebbia in the ninth for his fifth homer in five games after being homerless for his first 19 games of the season. Over his last eight games, Edman has four multi-hit efforts with seven extra-base hits and 10 RBI. For the year, he's slashing .300/.333/.522 with five homers, 15 RBI, 13 runs, five steals and a 5:18 BB:K in 96 plate appearances.

Edman went 2-for-5 with two homers and four RBI in Wednesday's win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Edman jumped on the first pitch he saw from Jordan Wicks in the opening frame and sent it into the stands for a two-run shot, putting the Dodgers up 3-2. The infielder would later add a second two-run shot in the eighth to once again extend the lead, marking his second consecutive two-homer performance. Edman has hit safely in each of his last five contests while logging multiple hits in four straight. He's now batting .325 (13-for-40) in September with four long balls, 10 RBI and seven runs scored.

Edman went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's loss to the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Edman went deep off Shota Imanaga in each of his first two at-bats after having zero homers in 71 at-bats coming into the game. Edman now has multiple hits in three of his last four games and is slashing .293/.316/.427 with five extra-base hits, nine RBI, 10 runs, five steals and a 3:15 BB:K in 79 plate appearances this season.

Edman went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Edman drove in the Dodgers' first two runs of the game with a ground-rule double in the opening frame before then coming home to score on a Miguel Rojas single. The infielder would later add a single and a stolen base in the fifth to give him his second multi-hit performance this month and his fourth over his last nine games. Over that latter stretch he's batting .314 (11-for-35) with seven RBI, four runs and three steals.

Edman went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Edman didn't start the contest, but he was impactful after entering the game as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning. He delivered the winning hit, a two-run single in the ninth. This was his third multi-hit effort over 11 games this season, and he's now hitting .275 with three RBI, three steals and five runs scored, though he's still searching for his first home run in Dodger blue.

Edman isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Edman will get a day to regroup Saturday after slashing .243/.256/.324 with one RBI and two stolen bases through his first 10 games as a Dodger. Kevin Kiermaier will fill in for him in center field while Miguel Rojas gets the starting nod at shortstop.