Dustin Pedroia went 2-for-5 with a double in the Red Sox' victory over the Rays on Wednesday.
The second baseman drove in the first run in Boston's eight-run third inning and later contributed his 10th double of the year. Pedroia is now hitting a ridiculous .340 and seems poised to make people forget about his down 2012 season. He's not Robinson Cano, but there are few better options at the keystone these days.

Dustin Pedroia went 3-for-5 with two runs scored Wednesday, but the Red Sox lost to the Twins.
Pedroia couldn't save the Sox on Wednesday, but the second baseman raised his average to .311 with the three-hit night. The home runs are still missing, but he's proven to be good for somewhere in the mid-to-high teens in the past. Every other facet of his game is clicking right now, so don't get too worried about the power stroke.

Dustin Pedroia went 3-for-5 with an RBI double and a run scored Friday against the Astros.
Pedroia had two doubles on the night. This was his ninth multi-hit game of the season and his second three-hit game. The 29-year-old is hitting a ton of ground balls early on, but his track record suggests that the power should come eventually.

Red Sox manager John Farrell confirmed during an appearance on WEEI that Dustin Pedroia is in Wednesday's lineup against the Yankees.
Pedroia hurt his hand during a head-first slide in Monday's season opener, but he was cleared to play after being examined by team doctors. It shouldn't be a cause for concern for fantasy owners at the moment.

Dustin Pedroia reached base all four times up Thursday, going 2-for-2 with a double and two walks.
No laser show for Pedroia this spring, not with three extra-base hits to date. However, he is batting .333 with seven walks in 39 at-bats. Pedroia typically saves the bombs for the regular season anyway; he has just seven in 130 career spring training games (361 at-bats).

Red Sox manager John Farrell said he plans to hit David Ortiz third against right-handers and Dustin Pedroia third against left-handers.
Shane Victorino would also move up to the No. 2 spot against southpaws, and Farrell indicated that Jonny Gomes could move up in the order against lefties, as well. "If I was to sketch something out, it would be David [hitting third] against right-handers and it might be Pedroia against left-handers," said Farrell. "That way it puts Victorino in the two-hole against some left-handed pitching to take advantage of his splits. The guy that obviously has a lot of production against lefties is [Jonny] Gomes as well. There's thought and variations to it, but that's one of them."

Dustin Pedroia confirmed Tuesday that he will not play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.
Pedroia played in the WBC back in 2009, but he's sitting this one out following offseason surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right pinky finger. The Reds' Brandon Phillips gave an indication last week that he'll likely accept an invitation to play second base for Team USA, but we might not get official word until rosters are unveiled Thursday.