Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is starting his rehab assignment on Thursday in Double-A Portland. It seems like he can’t get his injured knee back to 100% after undergoing surgery and therapy over the last two years. Pedroia returned for spring training but had a delayed start to the regular season. He played sparingly for two weeks, then went right back on the injured list.
Meanwhile, Michael Chavis who they called up from Triple-A Pawtucket, is proving every day that he deserves a spot on the major league roster. The question remains, is Pedroia just a waste of space on the roster?