Dustin Pedroia

Dustin Pedroia (knee) to start rehab stint for Red Sox on Monday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday night.

What It Means:

Pedroia is working his way back from a surgically-repaired knee and could be ready to make his season debut by the end of the month. Eduardo Nunez has been taking care of things at second base for Boston.

numberFire's models project Pedroia to hit .276 with 8 homers, 48 RBI, 50 runs scored, and 4 steals this season.