Overview

• Texas activated Pederson from the injured list Sunday and slotted him into the designated hitter role for the series finale against Atlanta
• Manager Bruce Bochy said Pederson felt comfortable in the cage and praised his hand after counting those rehab at-bats
• Pederson missed 52 games following a May 24 fracture of his right hand when he was hit by an 87.5 mph cutter from White Sox pitcher Bryse Wilson
• Before the injury, he hit .131 with two home runs and six RBIs in his first 46 games and endured an 0-for-41 slump
• To clear a roster spot for Pederson’s return, the Rangers optioned outfielder Michael Helman to Triple-A Round Rock