Tommy Edman singles in first rehab game for Oklahoma City, eyes mid-June return

Tommy Edman gave the Dodgers the first clean sign they wanted from Oklahoma City: a single, five innings at second base and no immediate setbacks in the opening step of a rehab assignment that points toward a mid-June return.

Edman began the assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Oklahoma City, went 1-for-2 with a single and played five innings at second base. MiLB.com and Comets video showed the hit coming in the third inning, a quick reminder that the 31-year-old utility man still offers the kind of infield versatility and contact ability Los Angeles has missed while cycling through Miguel Rojas, Hyeseong Kim, Alex Freeland and Santiago Espinal at second base.

The Dodgers are not treating this as a simple box score stop. Manager Dave Roberts said the key test is how Edman feels the next day after the five-inning workload: "The question is how he feels tomorrow after playing five innings. It's not really a pain tolerance, it's more the recovery part of it for Tommy right now." That is the real timetable marker now, with the club planning a day off before the assignment continues and expecting Edman to use the maximum 20-day rehab window.

That window puts him in line to rejoin Los Angeles around mid-June, a date that matters because the Dodgers have spent the spring patching second base with temporary answers while waiting on a player who was central to their October run. Edman won NLCS MVP honors in 2024 and helped the Dodgers win the World Series that same year, which is why his return carries more weight than a typical rehab note.

Edman’s comeback trail has been deliberate. He underwent offseason right-ankle surgery in November 2025 to repair a ligament and remove bone spurs, then was transferred to the 60-day injured list on May 9. After twice landing on the injured list in 2025 with ankle issues, the Dodgers want more than a single healthy swing. They need him to handle everyday second base work, recover cleanly, and show that the ankle can hold up to the pace that brought him back to Los Angeles in the first place.