JOC PEDERSON NEWS

Batting fifth in return The Rangers reinstated Pederson (hand) from the 10-day injured list Sunday. He'll start at designated hitter and bat fifth against Atlanta.

Impact Texas optioned Michael Helman to Triple-A Round Rock to clear room on the 26-man roster for Pederson, who missed two months while recovering from a fractured right hand. Though he made one of his two rehab starts at first base, he's expected to be Texas' primary DH. Prior to the injury, Pederson had gotten off to a slow start to his first season with the Rangers, slashing just .131/.269/.238 over 145 plate appearances. On a positive note, Pederson had been striking out at a career-low 19.3 percent.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Harris leads Braves against the Rangers after 4-hit game

The Atlanta Braves take on the Texas Rangers after Michael Harris II had four hits on Saturday in a 6-5 loss to the Rangers

JULY 27 • Associated Press

Joc Pederson expected back in Rangers lineup Sunday after missing 52 games with broken hand

Joc Pederson is expected to be back in the Texas Rangers lineup Sunday after missing 52 games because of a broken right hand

JULY 26 • Associated Press

Returning Sunday The Rangers will activate Pederson (hand) from the injured list Sunday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Pederson had been getting reps at first base before getting injured, though the Rangers intend to use him as a full-time DH once he's activated. The 33-year-old slugger went 2-for-6 with a walk and a run scored during his rehab assignment in Double-A, which could be enough momentum for him to turn things around after starting the year with a .507 OPS through 145 plate appearances.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Kicks off rehab assignment Pederson (hand) is two games into a rehab assignment and has done 2-for-6 with one walk and run scored for Double-A Frisco.

Impact Pederson kicked off the assignment Thursday as the designated hitter and followed up at first base on Friday. Per MLB.com, Pederson is on track to return for the Rangers' next road trip, which begins Monday against the Angels.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Braves aim to stop 3-game skid, take on the Rangers

The Atlanta Braves are looking to break their three-game slide with a win against the Texas Rangers

JULY 26 • Associated Press

Rangers host the Braves on home winning streak

The Texas Rangers, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Atlanta Braves

JULY 25 • Associated Press

Rangers hope to flip World Series title script, and finish this regular season how they started '23

The Texas Rangers are hoping to flip the script from 2023, when they won their only World Series title

JULY 24 • Associated Press

Ready for rehab assignment Pederson is expected to report to Double-A Frisco this weekend to begin a rehab assignment, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Impact After taking batting practice Tuesday and Wednesday, Pederson said he's feeling good physically and merely needs to ramp back up by getting in more competitive at-bats before the Rangers bring him back from the 10-day injured list. Manager Bruce Bochy suggested Tuesday that he doesn't anticipate Pederson needing a lengthy rehab assignment, so the 33-year-old will presumably stay in the minors through the weekend before the Rangers decide whether he's ready for activation. Pederson has been on the shelf since May 25 with a broken right hand but didn't require surgery.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics aim to stop 3-game skid, take on the Rangers

The Athletics aim to break their three-game skid with a victory against the Texas Rangers

JULY 23 • Associated Press

Taking BP Pederson (hand) resumed taking live batting practice Tuesday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Pederson is expected to take another round of batting practice Wednesday, and if everything goes smoothly, a rehab assignment should come shortly afterward. It's still unclear exactly how long the 33-year-old will be in the minors, though manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday that he doesn't expect Pederson's assignment to last very long.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers face the Athletics with 1-0 series lead

The Texas Rangers lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Athletics

JULY 22 • Associated Press

Athletics visit the Rangers to start 3-game series

The Texas Rangers open a three-game series at home against the Athletics on Monday

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Tigers take 6-game losing streak into matchup against the Rangers

The Detroit Tigers look to stop their six-game slide with a win over the Texas Rangers

JULY 20 • Associated Press

Rangers play the Tigers on home winning streak

The Texas Rangers, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Detroit Tigers

JULY 19 • Associated Press

Rangers play the Astros after Semien's 4-hit game

The Texas Rangers play the Houston Astros after Marcus Semien had four hits against the Angels on Thursday

JULY 11 • Associated Press

Timeline pushed back Pederson (hand) will resume batting practice in two-to-three weeks, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact It was reported in early July that Pederson would be activated roughly a week after the All-Star break. However, it appears that his timeline has been pushed back, and he'll now almost certainly be sidelined until early August.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Angels bring 2-1 series lead over Rangers into game 4

The Los Angeles Angels face the Texas Rangers, leading the series 2-1

JULY 10 • Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels host the Texas Rangers Wednesday

The Los Angeles Angels host the Texas Rangers on Wednesday

JULY 9 • Associated Press

Angels play the Rangers leading series 1-0

The Los Angeles Angels host the Texas Rangers, leading the series 1-0

JULY 8 • Associated Press

Angels to break skid in matchup with the Rangers

The Los Angeles Angels look to end their three-game losing streak when they take on the Texas Rangers

JULY 7 • Associated Press

Padres take on the Rangers after Arraez's 4-hit game

The San Diego Padres take on the Texas Rangers after Luis Arraez's four-hit game on Saturday

JULY 6 • Associated Press

Padres try to keep home win streak alive, host the Rangers

The San Diego Padres host the Texas Rangers looking to extend a three-game home winning streak

JULY 5 • Associated Press

Rangers visit the Padres to begin 3-game series

The San Diego Padres begin a three-game series at home against the Texas Rangers on Friday

JULY 4 • Associated Press

Three weeks away from return Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that Pederson (hand) is likely to return from the 10-day injured list in about three weeks, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.

Impact The estimated timeline laid out by Bochy would put Pederson in line to rejoin the Rangers in the second week after the All-Star break. Before being placed on the injured list May 25 after he fractured his right hand when he was hit by a 87.5-mile-per-hour cutter, Pederson was in the midst of a rough first season in Texas. He was batting just .131 with two home runs over 145 plate appearances, though his 14.1 percent walk rate and 19.3 percent strikeout rate were both comfortably better than his career rates (11.6 percent, 23.5 percent). Once he's fully healed from the hand fracture and completes a rehab assignment, Pederson should settle back in as the Rangers' preferred designated hitter versus right-handed pitching.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE