Dustin Pedroia will get more days off during the 2016 season, the Boston Globe reports.
Pedroia will get more days off during the 2016 season, the Boston Globe reports.
Analysis:
The decision to give 32-year-old Pedroia more time off makes perfect sense. Several injuries over the last four years have contributed to a reduced batting average and OPS, and the team would like to avoid protracted down time. Brock Holt will be the fill-in when Pedroia is off.
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