Joc Pederson, the Texas Rangers' designated hitter, has sustained a fractured right hand after being hit by a pitch, as confirmed by manager Bruce Bochy. This injury comes during a dismal road trip where the Rangers have lost all five games. While Pederson had shown signs of improvement recently, his absence poses challenges for a team already coping with limited resources. Options like Justin Foscue and Blaine Crim from the minors are under consideration to fill the gap, alongside the anticipated return of Corey Seager to support the roster.
Pederson has a fractured right hand, manager Bruce Bochy announced, which leaves the Rangers in a tough spot during a 0-5 road trip.
Given that the Rangers are already starting Sam Haggerty in center field and have Tucker Barnhart, Ezequiel Duran and Kevin Pillar on the bench...the team is not well equipped to deal with this loss.
Justin Foscue, Blaine Crim, Michael Helman and Dustin Harris are the position players currently in the minors, with expectations of bringing someone up soon.
Corey Seager is expected to be activated in the next week or so, which should help, and Evan Carter is reportedly on a rehab assignment.
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