BALTIMORE – Dustin Pedroia picked up a bat and took some dry swings. He slipped a glove over his left hand and scooped ground balls during batting practice.
In six days, he’ll be eligible to come off the disabled list, and all signs point to the Red Sox getting their second baseman back without delay. His sprained left wrist has healed enough to allow baseball activities, and it’s doubtful Pedroia will need a minor league rehab assignment before being activated.
“A lot of the discoloration, the swelling, continues to improve,” manager John Farrell said. “He put a bat in his hand today and took some dry swings.