Tommy Edman returns to the Dodgers, giving them a flexible, switch-hitting defensive upgrade in center as they试 to stabilize a lineup that has struggled offensively. Will Smith’s swelling hand forces a temporary shift with Ben Rortvedt stepping in behind the plate, while Edman leans into lefty matchups and Andy Pages shifts to left field. The club is also weighing Roki Sasaki as a late-inning option if he proves ready, all against a backdrop of a midseason offensive lull.

As Edman's return shakes up the alignment— Pages in right, Teoscar Hernandez in the mix and Miguel Rojas or Alex Call looming for lefty starts—the Dodgers hope health finally unlocks the depth they envisioned. With Muncy and Betts delivering in fits and bursts, and Sasaki potentially adding bullpen depth, the next Giants series could mark a turning point for a lineup that has otherwise underperformed this summer.