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Edman, 30, underwent ankle surgery after the World Series, and isn’t expected to be ready until May. Still, it’s a positive sign in the progression that he’ll face Snell, and he appears to be keeping track with that timeline.

When Edman had his surgery after the World Series, Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes indicated that he should be ready around the start of spring training. It’s not clear exactly what changed afterwards, but now Edman is going to miss the first two months or so, even though he’s been hitting for weeks. The Dodgers will use Alex Freeland and Miguel Rojas at second base in his place.

It sounds like the Dodgers are planning to bring Snell along extremely slowly over the next two months as he gradually builds up his pitch count and stamina until he’s ready to make his season debut at some point in May. He’s been working his way back from a shoulder injury that put him behind the rest of the rotation earlier in camp. The same goes for Edman, who is still working his way back from offseason ankle surgery, and didn’t end up appearing in any spring training contests.

Espinal has officially made Los Angeles’ season-opening roster as a reserve infielder. The 31-year-old journeyman has looked rejuvenated this spring, hitting .389 (14-for-36) with two homers, 13 RBI and one steal in 15 Cactus League contests. He’ll help solidify second base along with speedster Hyseseong Kim while Tommy Edman (ankle) is on the injured list to open the season. He can be safely ignored for fantasy purposes.

Edman has begun swinging, but the expectation is that the 30-year-old won’t be able to play in spring training games. Edman will open the 2026 season on the injured list, but should return in the early months to a starting role.

The versatile 30-year-old had been hopeful that he would be able to make it back in time for the regular season to begin, but the Dodgers don’t want to push him too hard in his rehab and risk further aggravation. That could open up the second base job for Hyesong Kim, though Miguel Rojas could see time there as well.

Edman added that he recently resumed baseball activities after undergoing surgery last November on his right ankle. The versatile 30-year-old is expected to focus primarily on second base this upcoming season after dealing with recurring ankle issues throughout last year. It would likely be Hyseong Kim taking over at the keystone in his absence. He’s more of a late-round draft and stash candidate in fantasy drafts this spring.

Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said Edman is expected to be ready around the start of spring training. The versatile 30-year-old dealt with recurring ankle issues throughout last season that led to a pair of injured list stints and kept him out of center field during the postseason. Fantasy managers will hope the offseason procedure finally puts the lingering problem to rest and jump-starts a rebound in the stolen base department next year.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will stick with Betts in the cleanup spot for the winner-take-all affair in Toronto after he delivered a two-run single in Game 6 to help Los Angeles keep their season alive. Here’s the full lineup as the Dodgers attempt to repeat as World Series champions: Shohei Ohtani (P/DH), Will Smith (C), Freddie Freeman (1B), Betts (SS), Max Muncy (3B), Teoscar Hernández (RF), Tommy Edman (CF), Enrique Hernández (LF) and Miguel Rojas (2B).

With their backs up against the wall and looking to stave off elimination, Dodgers’ skipper Dave Roberts has opted to shake up his lineup a bit. Miguel Rojas will start at second base while Tommy Edman will move out to center field. Here’s the full lineup that the Dodgers will send out against Jays’ right-hander Kevin Gausman: Shohei Ohtani (DH), Will Smith (C), Freddie Freeman (1B), Betts (SS), Teoscar Hernández (RF), Max Muncy (3B), Kiké Hernandez (LF), Tommy Edman (CF) and Miguel Rojas (2B).