Dave Roberts praised Tommy Edman after the Los Angeles Dodgers’ win on September 5, 2026.
Roberts called Edman “a heck of a ball player” and said, “you can put him anywhere on the diamond,” citing his defensive and offensive contributions and knack for big hits. Roberts also described Edman as “just just a grinder of a player” and said his catch at the wall prevented a potentially significant run and “was a big boost to all of us.”
Roberts credited Tyler Glasnow with battling through six innings against Washington despite not having his best stuff, saying Glasnow was able to “even not having his best stuff to, you know, really put us in a position to win a game.” Roberts stated that Glasnow’s mental strength had been honed “over the 2025 and a half,” and added, “right now he's healthy. He's on a good run right now.”
Roberts said the Dodgers’ offensive production had created momentum and that “it's time to go and I think our guys understand that.” He also confirmed that Joey was cleared to take swings and said, “I'm going to see how he comes in tomorrow” before determining the next step. Dalton’s elbow flared up during early throwing, according to Roberts, who said, “we'll kind of put a pin in throwing for now,” with imaging planned while hitting remained potentially available.
Roberts announced that Robo “will start tomorrow,” giving the Dodgers a specific plan for their next game.