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Why Red Sox replaced injured Dustin Pedroia with a reliever instead of an infielder

Dustin Pedroia has hit another bump in the long road back from a knee injury that wiped out nearly his entire 2018 season. The veteran second baseman was briefly activated following a delayed start to this season but lasted only six games before the Boston Red Sox placed him back on the injured list with irritation in his surgically repaired knee.

The latest setback isn’t believed to be serious but the Red Sox will be without Pedroia for at least 10 days and perhaps longer, considering the team will understandably be cautious with the 35-year old.