PT TOMORROW: NL West—Pederson trying out a new glove in LA
Jun 28 2019
The Dodgers, sitting with a comfortable lead in the NL West as the All-Star break approaches, made an interesting move with Joc Peterson (OF, LA) last week—starting him at 1B for the first time in his career. Pederson garnered three straight starts at 1B (all against RHP) during last weekend's series against the Rockies, and despite a few shaky plays in the early going, he seems to be picking up the position fairly quickly. Asked about the potential for the move to stick, manager Dave Roberts acknowledged that Pederson is not a finished product, but that the team is committed to the idea.
Pederson’s move appears prompted by A.J. Pollock’s (OF, LA) expected return in the coming weeks, although the emergence of Alex...
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