Joc Pederson Takes Swings as He Prepares for Wild-Card Round Return

Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson took batting practice swings and is scheduled to face teammate Jack Leiter in live batting practice over the weekend. A small fracture in his left hand ended his regular season, but Pederson expects to return for the wild-card round if the Rangers secure a playoff spot. He put together a resurgent campaign, posting an .816 OPS and 26 home runs.