7:34pm: The move is no official. Reliever Marcus Walden was brought up to take the roster spot for the time being.
6:52pm: Pedroia will indeed hit the IL, per WEEI.com’s Rob Bradford (Twitter link).
6:33pm: Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has yet another injury to his troubled left knee, though it seems that he has avoided a significant new problem. Regardless of the outlook, it’s the latest indication that the lauded veteran will likely never get back to being a durable, everyday player.
Pedroia “felt a pop” in the joint, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said in an appearance on the Dale & Keefe Show on WEEI (audio link). That characterization set off some initial alarm bells.
As it turns out, the initial medical review was fairly promising, according to Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe. Testing indicated that the 35-year-old “did not sustain a serious injury,” though the precise diagnosis remains unclear.
It’s still not known whether Pedroia will require a return trip to the injured list, though Abraham says that appears likely. He had just been activated after missing virtually all of the 2018 season. Pedroia recorded two singles and a walk in his first 21 plate appearances.
No matter how this particular situation plays out, it’s not likely to be the final time the Red Sox have to deal with uncertainty regarding Pedroia this season. As Dombrowski put it, given “the number of things that he’s had going on with that knee, as we know, the knee is never going to be one hundred percent.”
If the club ends up having to dip into the farm system to find a replacement, it seems likely to call upon Tzu-Wei Lin. Skipper Alex Cora cast doubt upon the idea of calling up slugging prospect Michael Chavis, as Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com tweets, though the third bagger is now being introduced to the second base position to open that possibility.
Been waiting all day for more new o this one…
“The move is no official”
I set the over/under at 5 and 1/2 games before he’s back on the IL again. He played 6 games.
This is sad. As a 31 year old, 5’7, second baseman through little league and high school, Pedroia was the ultimate player to look up to. He was proof you didn’t have to be a big guy to be a great baseball player. You had a great career Pedey, but it’s time to hang it up. Future manager no doubt in my mind.
Unfortunately, yes, should be done. Our baseball lover has career for over now. Hopeful insurance on contract!
Why do you care if they have insurance on his contract? This is one of the most brutal reads ever to grace this site.
I’m hoping for a late career semi resurgence ala Chase Utley. Petey was on a HOF trajectory before the injuries. I hate it for him.
31 is too old for little league. Unfair and weird.
Danny Almonte does not see the humor in this comment.
+ 1
Todd Frazier is not amused either
Bummer. Always loved watching the “laser show” in his prime
Wasn’t their a pool on here as to how long it will take for him to be hurt again?
Why do ppl struggle so much with there/their/they’re?
Failing education system. And I say this as a poorly supported writing teacher.
Excuse me mr teacher. I’m usually pretty good at spelling but I guess that one slipped by me. I hate when “people” try to shorten words in THEIR sentences.
Why is there an entire article for a bench player on a losing team with a 31% win rate?
Why is there an entire comment from a troll who can’t appreciate a team icon?
Next they’ll be writing full articles when the team janitor has a back ache
You sir are an IDIOT
I believe it’s already happened, it was for the yankees, and they added him to the IL with the rest of the team
Name-calling won’t be tolerated on this board. Grow up
Wait, YOU’RE telling someone to grow up???
Agreed. There’s enough of that garbage among some of the “low baseball IQ” fans on any given Padres thread.
Pedroia was a great player. I agree with those who think it’s time for him to hang up his cleats. Good guy. Go out with some class and call it a day.
Keep crying Hubcap, very salty.
Even we need janitors, without whom, we can not go to the moon.
True! And we need ICONIC janitors at that!
“good guy” How the hell would you know that?
You’ve just set another record for unreadable.
Icon? The guy was good for less than a decade. Yesterday’s flavor.
whine, whine, gripe, groan . . . if the horseshoe fits the rear of the horse, you get to wear it up yours, Mr. World Expert on “all grown up.”
That’s a very poetic way to not respond at all and eat that extra salty crow
Neat. You seem fun to interact with. Projecting your saltiness on to others seems to be your move on here. Keep it up, it appears to be working for you.
Did you get it all out? Do you feel better now?
Really!!??
Batty that is because Peddey’s an icon in baseball. Unfortunately this prolly be the end for him, I’ll miss him. Giving the hex to Machado for causing him so much pain n suffering in his last yrs.
Not an icon. Wasn’t even good for 10 years. No one cares outside of new england
Wow Bolista that is one hateful comment coming from another baseball fan, n YEAH he was an icon n the face of the Redsox many yrs, n a really good person n fiery second base man. I know Papi was also but together they shown!
Spoken like a true Sox fan with their blinders on!
Pedroia, while a good player and important…maybe the most important component of successful Red Sox teams truly is a New England icon…but icon of all of baseball….really would like to hear who else you consider a “baseball icon” so we can hear about the rest of what you consider the club
Can you just call him the GOAT now and make the boring cliche complete?
Hater. Hehehehe
If not 10, then how many years was he “good” for?
Don’t you know that when you’re in a hole, best response is to stop digging the hole – lots of people in Arizona and Woodland, CA care. You’ve never even been good for anything for 10 seconds.
I live in Alberta and I care. Some serious hardware that you are overlooking in 10 years: RoY, MVP, 4x GG. Name 10 current players with more.
Oh sorry Canada doesn’t count bye
I live in Arizona and believe me no one cares. As for woodland ca, WTH???
Idk but since you’re saying not 10, I guess I will defer to you
You and a few other infants on this thread have lowered the standard of *adult conversation”.
You, however, have turned your responses into a diatribe of insults towards EVERYONE & are showing the ignorance & lack of common decency you live your life by.
You have portrayed yourself to be a pathetic, angry & hateful sort of creature that walks amongst the good people on earth.
Go to sleep & pray for a swift end.
Huh? Manny Machado removed the cartilage from Pedroia’s knees? That’s an…uhhh. ..interesting take.
Or the most prominent player career-wise on the team who just World Series?
Nice what a clown statement go back to your Yankee articles clown.
congrats, you are now the biggest troll on this site.
If you seriously believe that the Red Sox are a losing team, it’s time to get yourself checked out.
When you lose more games than you win you’re a losing team. When you win less than half the number of games you lose you seriously freaking suck. So you’re right, I was imprecise.
Bolista you are really mean spirited. N you need check into that! There’s s difference being rivalry spirited n just mean.
Sorry I will stop being a meany pants
Also to be clear, the Red Sox are not rivals of the Yankees. One team has 27 world titles and the other isn’t even in double digits
Ancient history the Red Sox most certainly are rivals of the Yankees. In fact the Red Sox 4 championships in the 21st century are numero uno. The Red Sox are the Yankees biggest rivalry anyone that watches baseball knows that.
The arbitrary lines you set to make yourself feel better about your teams historical insignificance mean nothing to me
Touché clown.
100% agreed. There are some serious anger issues going on in that pea brain, Bull-ista.
I’m still trying to figure out if you are just a bored troll or actually a raging future uni-bomber.
Compare the careers of Thurman Munson and Dustin Pedroia… each won ROY… MVP… 2 rings… Pedroia had three but he didn’t help. BA over .290 Similar OBP… multiple gold gloves… careers cut short.
this dude is done
That was quick.
At least they got a home town discount
So that’s most likely only 8 full seasons from him, damn he was injury prone. He was elite in those 8 years though…
Dustin’s career is finished because he can’t even stay on the field for more than a couple of games before returning to the injured list.
It’s no surprise the hate that’s out there… MVP, ROY, AS x4, GG x4, SS… and a .299 hitter in over 6000 PA. Not to mention 3 WS RINGS.
Certain fans of certain teams are a bit salty at the guy they’ve suffered because of for so long. But there’s no guarantee anything is over yet either, the suffering may continue
No one is disputing that he was once a solid player. The comments are referring to the fact that he can’t stay on the field anymore. He’s another Tulo. Very fragile.
Not a viable analogy. Not even close.
It’s no surprise …you didn’t read a single comment before complaining about what you only imagine other people are doing?
As Johnny said, no one said a negative thing about Pedroia or his career – commenting instead on only his current health issues and status.
I guess certain fans of certain teams are just hyper-sensitive little snowflakes eager to whine about persecution even when there is none
Darkstar, maybe you should take a look at some of the comments from beisbolista. Not saying everyone has had something negative to say, but dude was trolling hard.
Probably more with our sports heroes than with most others, when Father Time starts to collect his due, it’s sad to watch. Doesn’t matter if the name on the uni is Pedroia or Kershaw or Mantle or Pujols or Bryant or Namath or whatever… once time catches up with the body, you’re never going to be what you were ever again.
Hoping people can remember Pedroia at his best…
I do too Hub!
It’s not time. he was just injured and could not recover. Stop with this father time stuff. He’s not that old.
The Derrick Rose of the MLB.
Except that Pedroia had 11 GREAT seasons in the MLB and Rose had half of that in the NBA. Young fans apparently forget that this guy was a superstar for almost ten years before his last two injury wrecked seasons. Rose had a fraction of that before he got hurt. TERRIBLE comparison
My handle says it all as I look at my Dustin Pedroia bobble-head sitting in front of me. Petey left it on the field in every game and has earned a place at the head table in the glorious history of the Red Sox.
Sucks. One of my all time favorite players, maybe topping the list. I’ll hope, as the above commenter mentioned, for a late career resurgence a la Utley. Good luck Pedey.
It’s NO official Jeff?
I giggled at that too. Is it NOW official or NOT official?
That said… good thing I’M perfrect!!
About seven years ago at a game in Anaheim, two hours before game time (as soon as the gates opened) me and my 9 year old went to the game. We were field level and standing two feet away from him. Did not ask for an autograph, we just said hello. He blew us off. Since then, number one egotistical bad guy. KARMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Roberto Clemente didn’t say hello to me at a game in 1972.
CC Sabathia once took a hot dog out of my son’s hand……
I once yelled to Roger Clemens to go piss on an electric fence while he was warming up. I know he heard me and proceeded to pitch a pretty bad game. Pretty smart of me if I do say so myself
Maybe he was trying to focus on the game at hand? These guys have a job to do that isn’t talking to every single fan that wants to get their attention. Imagine being in their shoes and having all those people screaming at you day in and day out.
And? A certain U. S. president didn’t take up my invitation to go sky-diving without a parachute. So what?
OF COURSE HE DIDN”T…….I mean, Jimmy Carter’s like 110 or something……
I don’t like to here this about Pedroia, because he’s my hero. But it was Roger Clemens for me. Turned me down for an autograph when I was like 10 at a Lexington Legends game when he came to watch his son.
It would be nice if he could have some high level play left in him but I am always fearful for the second base position shortening careers for Red Sox players. Marty Barrett, Jerry Remy, Jody Reed, Doug Griffin, Mike Andrews right off the top of my head. They all seemed to get beat up out there. I’d like to see Lin get a decent shot at the job instead of the yo-yo treatment given some others like Swihart, Travis, Brentz.
Speaking of Swihart, maybe they shouldn’t have DFAed him. Suddenly they need a backup INF…
Time to retire or come off the bench
The only thing he can contribute from the bench is to coordinate stealing signs with Apple Watches like a few years ago.
He should spare his team, players and fans watching his diminished skills and contributions.
Oh, you mean like Jeter did?
Clock has struck midnight on his career
The Red Sox captain turning into the Mets form captain (David Wright).
He is still owed 40 million through 2021. You would think the club and him can work something out so the Sox can get some insurance money back. He should retire if only to protect himself from life long pain.
He’s 35 and had a great career. Like Dom pointed out the knee will never be 100%. He won’t be what he once was that’s what age and injuries do to the body but hopefully he can get healthy enough to have some kind of productive role.
link to npb.jp How excited would you be to be able to get a hitter like him to play second base for the Red Sox? He’s a terrific player who is going to be posted in the near future.
Sad but you couldn’t blame him for keeping on with all that money left on the table. Red Sox sure could do a lot with that additional payroll space.
Tough luck for the cap space.
Hey got more at bats then Troy Tulowitzki
Don’t be on that our you will be homeless.
Sooo many Paul Blarts in this comment thread! When you can only dream of holding pedrois’s jock strap come back and say something..
Wow, you’re way too touchy about Pedroia………while some of the negative comments are indeed stupid, the rabid reactions from Red Sox fans are as if everybody else just spit on Jesus himself…..get lives men…..the guy is good but wow, not the greatest of all time….JEEZ!
This site and the individual stories always evokes bunches of dumb and hateful comments….if you’re going to read and post…just get used to it and take it with a grain of salt as they say!
it’s kinda like a david Wright type thing. great player but marred by injuries…
I love pedroia but the guy needs to retire already. He cannot stay on the field.
Well yeah.. He’s getting paid fat though, and keeps trying because that paycheck..
Called this when he got activated. There was no reason, other than the home opener, to come back that soon. The team should have done a better job protecting the player against himself. Of course Pedroia wants to play!
Shocking news about Pedroia being hurt….
Pedroia is the new Tulo. But with half of the career.
The move is “no” official
David Wright 2.0 it seems.