Editing Jim Edmonds (section)

===Later career===
====2008–2009: Padres, Cubs, and off-year====
On December 14, 2007, the Cardinals traded Edmonds to the [[San Diego Padres]] in exchange for prospect [[David Freese]]. As part of the deal, the Cardinals also agreed to pay part of Edmonds's 2008 salary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/padres/20071214-1851-bn14padres.html|work=San Diego Union-Tribune|title=Padres acquiring Jim Edmonds in trade with Cardinals|author1=Krasovic, Tom|date=14 December 2007|access-date=May 14, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305085337/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/20071214-1851-bn14padres.html |archive-date=5 March 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Edmonds' 241 home runs with the Cardinals are the fourth-most in franchise history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071215&content_id=2327183&vkey=news_stl&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl|title=Cards deal icon Edmonds to Padres|work=MLB.com|first=Matthew|last=Leach|date=December 15, 2007|access-date=May 14, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517055045/http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071215&content_id=2327183&vkey=news_stl&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl|archive-date=May 17, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Padres_Get">{{cite news |title=Padres to get Edmonds, cash from Cardinals for minor leaguer |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3155811 |access-date=13 January 2020 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=15 December 2007|df=mdy-all}}</ref> On May 9, 2008, the Padres released him after hitting only .178 with one home run in 90 [[at bat|at-bat]]s.

[[File:Jim Edmonds - 2008 - cropped.jpg|thumb|upright|Edmonds batting for the Chicago Cubs in 2008.]]

On May 14, 2008, the [[Chicago Cubs]], in need of a left-handed bat, signed Edmonds to a one-year contract of which the Cubs were only responsible for the league minimum. He started the next day against his former team, the Padres, and went 1-for-4. Edmonds was not well-received initially by the fans in Chicago, but after joining the Cubs, he hit over .300 with eight home runs in his first six weeks. On June 21, 2008, Edmonds [[List of Major League Baseball single-inning home run leaders|hit two home runs in the fourth inning]] against the [[Chicago White Sox]].

Edmonds did not play in 2009 because he did not receive what he considered a good offer.<ref name="Globe1" /> In January 2010, he announced his intention to return to the majors,<ref>{{cite web|last=Morosi|first=Jon Paul|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/agent-jim-edmonds-open-to-several-options-011910|title=Edmonds open to several options|work=[[FOX Sports]]|date=January 19, 2010|access-date=January 20, 2010}}</ref> saying, "Last year was a mistake. I should have played somewhere."<ref name="Globe1" />

====2010–2011: Return and retirement====
On January 28, 2010, Edmonds signed a minor league deal with the [[Milwaukee Brewers]]. The Brewers added him to the major league roster on March 25.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/2010-03-25-929972673_x.htm|title=Brewers add Edmonds to roster|work=[[USA Today]]|date=March 25, 2010|access-date=May 14, 2010}}</ref>

On August 9, 2010, Edmonds was traded to the [[Cincinnati Reds]] in exchange for [[Chris Dickerson (baseball)|Chris Dickerson]]. Both Edmonds and Dickerson had to clear waivers because the [[Trade (sports)#MLB|non-waiver trade deadline]] had already passed.<ref>Sheldon, Mark [http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100809&content_id=13229004&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Reds pick up Edmonds for playoff push] mlb.com, August 9, 2010 (accessed August 9, 2010)</ref>

On February 4, 2011, Edmonds signed a minor league contract with the [[St. Louis Cardinals]];<ref>St. Louis Post Dispatch [http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/article_f0ddc25c-309b-11e0-a01f-0017a4a78c22.html Cardinals sign Edmonds to minor-league deal] Derrick Goold, February 4, 2011 (accessed February 4, 2011)</ref> however, after continuing symptoms from a strained Achilles tendon suffered during the 2010 season, Edmonds officially announced his retirement from baseball on February 18, 2011.<ref>Hummel, Rick. [http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/article_f3a08566-3b76-11e0-9989-0017a4a78c22.html Edmonds retires; foot injury doesn't respond] [[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]]. Published February 18, 2011.</ref>