Joc Pederson Leaves Game With Fractured Right Hand: Latest Injury Blow to Texas Rangers

CHICAGO (AP) — The short-handed Texas Rangers saw Joc Pederson get hit by a pitch on Saturday, resulting in a broken right hand.

In the fourth inning, Pederson got struck by a 87.5 mph cutter thrown by Chicago White Sox’s right-handed pitcher Bryse Wilson. Immediately afterward, Pederson fell to the ground.
he was hit
However, the designated hitter remained in the game and ultimately scored on Marcus Semien’s sacrifice fly.

The 33-year-old Pederson, who put pen to paper,
$37 million, two-year contract
In December with Texas, he was substituted by a pinch hitter during the fifth inning.

Speaking after the Rangers’
10-5 loss
Regarding the White Sox, Manager Bruce Bochy informed journalists that Pederson sustained a fracture in his right hand.

Tough break there,” Bochy commented. “It’s been really challenging to keep players on the field. So he will be sidelined for quite some time.

On the same day that Rangers shortstop Corey Seager encountered live pitching as part of his comeback from a hamstring injury, Pederson sustained an injury.

Seager might be back in Texas’ lineup as early as next week.

It’s progressing nicely with him,” Bochy stated prior to the Rangers’ season-long streak of six successive losses. “I think he might play at home next weekend. He’s really performing well. We’ll continue getting live batting practice once we return on Monday. It could happen even earlier; you never know? His performance has been impressive.

Seager was reinstated from the injured list on May 3 following his time out due to an injury.
right hamstring strain
He participated in five matches prior to this.
He returned to the ILINIC.
on May 13.

The 31-year-old Seager, currently in his fourth season under a $325 million, 10-year deal, has been performing strongly this year with a batting average of .300, along with six home runs and 12 RBIs in 26 games.

Outfielder Evan Carter likewise had a workout prior to Texas’ defeat in Chicago. Carter is currently on the IL due to an injury.
right quadriceps strain
.

Carter is following a comparable schedule to Seager; however, Bochy mentioned that Carter will require a rehabilitation assignment in the minor leagues before rejoining the team.

He’s performing admirably. He’s stepping up to bat. He’s excelling at every aspect,” Bochy stated. “He’ll keep this up, and we’ll initiate his rehabilitation process very shortly, likely within one week.

The 22-year-old Carter has been performing with a batting average of .182, along with one home run and three RBIs, across 11 games so far this season.

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