Dustin Pedroia

Red Sox holding Dustin Pedroia (knee) out Friday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) is not in Friday's lineup versus the Seattle Mariners.

What It Means:

Josh Rutledge is starting at second base and hitting sixth versus Mariners right-hander Yovani Gallardo. The Red Sox are likely just taking a conservative approach after Pedroia left early on Thursday with a sore left knee.

Pedroia is slashing .288/.366/.374 with a .326 wOBA in 188 plate appearances this season.