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Edman, 28, has batted .265 with 53 home runs,
222 RBIs and 106 stolen bases in 596 games over five seasons
with the Cardinals, who selected him in the sixth round of the
2016 MLB Draft.
"Tommy's strong fundamental play, athleticism and versatility
remains a valuable asset that we view as an important part of
our team identity," Cardinals president of baseball operations
John Mozeliak said in a news release.
Last season in 137 games, the switch-hitting Edman batted .248
with 13 homers, 47 RBIs and a team-high 27 stolen bases in 31
attempts. His versatility included 51 games at second base, 48
at shortstop, 42 in center field and eight in right field.
The National League Gold Glove winner for second basemen in
2021, Edman was an NL finalist for the third consecutive season
in 2023.
Edman has stolen 106 bases in 123 attempts in his career, an
86.2 percent success rate that is third-best in MLB history for
players with at least 120 attempts.
--Field Level Media
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