Cardinals Secure Two-Year Contract with Tommy Edman

The agreement avoids potential arbitration, underscoring Edman's valuable contribution to the team.

St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a two-year contract with infielder-outfielder Tommy Edman, avoiding a potential arbitration hearing.
Edman, 28, has batted .265 with 53 home runs, 222 RBIs and 106 stolen bases in 596 games over five seasons with the Cardinals.
Last season, 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.
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.