Tommy Edman

It may seem a bit surprising to have Kim in center field with Tommy Edman at second base, but the decision appears directly related to keeping the versatile veteran's ankle healthy with less wear and tear. The 26-year-old rookie enters the lineup for the first time in three games with Michael Conforto taking a seat against Padres righty Stephen Kolek.

Andy Pages and Tommy Edman each drive in runs to lift the Dodgers to an 8-7 win over the Padres in the first meeting of the season in the fast-growing rivalry.

Andy Pages and Tommy Edman each drive in runs to lift the Dodgers to an 8-7 win over the Padres in the first meeting of the season in the fast-growing rivalry.

Dodgers second baseman Tommy Edman tweaked the same ankle that landed him on the injured list last month.

It explains why Edman has missed two straight games this week, likely out of an abundance of caution. Roberts added that he's day-to-day for now. It doesn't sound like a massive concern, but speedy outfielder Esteury Ruiz, who has posted a solid .791 OPS with 16 extra-base hits and 27 stolen bases across 45 games this season for Triple-A Oklahoma City, is with the Dodgers on the taxi squad just in case.