Cards land Fedde, send Edman to Dodgers in 3-team, 8-player deal
The Cardinals, White Sox, and Dodgers agreed to a three-team trade that will send right-hander Erick Fedde to St. Louis, utility player Tommy Edman to Los Angeles, and a prospect haul to Chicago, the teams announced Monday.
The Dodgers also acquired right-handed reliever Michael Kopech from the White Sox and Oliver Gonzalez from the Cardinals as part of the deal.
Infielder Miguel Vargas and a player to be named later or cash considerations are heading from the Dodgers to the White Sox, along with infield prospects Jeral Perez and Alexander Albertus.
The Cardinals are getting veteran outfielder Tommy Pham from Chicago, along with a player to be named later or cash from the Dodgers and cash considerations from the White Sox.
The White Sox signed Fedde to a two-year, $15-million contract after he dominated in the KBO in 2023. The 31-year-old was a bright spot for the MLB-worst White Sox, posting a 7-4 record with a 3.11 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 108 strikeouts across 121 2/3 innings this season.
Fedde will join a Cardinals rotation that also features Sonny Gray, Miles Mikolas, Lance Lynn, Kyle Gibson, and Andre Pallante.
"I'm definitely happy for it to be done," Fedde told Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times.
"It's tough leaving a lot of my friends, but I already talked to a lot of people with the Cardinals, and it seems like they're welcoming me with open arms, and I'm really excited to make a push for a deep run in October."
Pham returns to St. Louis after spending parts of five seasons with the club from 2014-18. The 36-year-old owns a .710 OPS with five home runs, 19 RBIs, and six stolen bases for the White Sox this season.
Edman hasn't played for the Cardinals in 2024 after undergoing offseason wrist surgery. The 29-year-old has six hits in 29 at-bats on a rehab assignment at Double-A.
A versatile defensive player, he's made appearances at all three outfield spots, shortstop, second base, and third base during his five-year MLB career. Edman is under contract for $9.5 million next season and is scheduled to reach free agency at the end of the 2025 campaign.
Kopech moved back to the bullpen this season after struggling as a starting pitcher in 2023. The 28-year-old is 2-8 with a 4.74 ERA, nine saves, and 59 strikeouts in 43 2/3 innings. He's arbitration-eligible for one more season and is scheduled to hit free agency at the conclusion of 2025.
Vargas has made appearances at first base and left field this season. The 24-year-old has three home runs with nine RBIs and a .736 OPS in 71 at-bats this season.
Perez has enjoyed a strong season at Single-A, playing third base. The 19-year-old has 10 home runs with 42 RBIs and an .800 OPS in 75 games. Perez was the Dodgers' No. 18 prospect, according to Baseball America.
Albertus saw time at shortstop, second base, and third base this season. The 19-year-old is hitting .298 with three home runs and 42 RBIs across a pair of minor-league levels. Albertus was the Dodgers' No. 16 prospect, per Baseball America.