Jemile Weeks at Second As Dustin Pedroia Considers Surgery

The worst team in the AL East tries to avoid a sweep to the best team in the division when the Red Sox and Orioles play each other in a daytime game at Fenway Park today.

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia revealed last night that he's been playing with a sore left wrist and hand all season since injuring it during the home opener. Pedroia is out of the lineup today as the Red Sox ponder shutting him down for the rest of the season, and the second baseman could end up having surgery on the wrist.

"I could rest, continue to play or [have] surgery," Pedroia said after last night's loss. "There's three things we can do. We'll come up with a plan the best we can that's best for the team."

Brock Holt -- who is expected to take over the reigns at second base in Pedroia's absence -- will miss his fifth straight game today. Jemile Weeks will replace Pedroia at second today.


(boston.com)