Los Angeles completed a significant trade with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox on Monday.
finally made the big move many were expecting, as they landed infielder Tommy Edman and reliever Michael Kopech in a massive trade on Monday.Edman won a Gold Glove for the Cardinals in 2021 at second base, which has essentially been a black hole for the Dodgers this season. Gavin Lux has not produced as hoped, posting a .653 OPS and a 0.9 WAR. Los Angeles acquired Cavan Biggio in June and he has not helped matters. Biggio has an OPS of .631 and a WAR of -0.2.
While Edman will be a welcome addition, he hasn't played in 2024. The 29-year-old has been recovering from wrist surgery he underwent May 6. He's currently on a rehab assignment and is expected back soon. He should be a big boost for the Dodgers. Kopech is a hard-throwing righty who has transitioned to the bullpen this season. In 43 appearances, he's 2–8 with a 4.74 ERA, a 1.35 WHIP and 59 strikeouts against 24 walks in 43 2/3 innings.
The Cardinals will get a rotation boost in Fedde. So far in 2024, he's 7–4 with a 3.11 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP, and 108 strikeouts against 34 walks in 121 2/3 innings. Tommy Pham will return to St. Louis where he began his big league career. Pham is slashing .260//330/.380 with five home runs, 19 RBIs and a -0.3 WAR.Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated.
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