Boston’s Pedroia could be activated for home opener

PHOENIX (AP) — Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia could be activated for Tuesday’s home opener against Toronto.
Pedroia, the 2008 AL MVP, has been slowed since a slide into his surgically repaired left knee at second base by Baltimore’s Manny Machado on April 21, 2017. Pedroia had left knee surgery on Oct. 25, 2017, and was limited to three big league games in 2018, from May 26-29.
He played on Thursday and Friday for Class A Greenville, going 3 for 5 with a double and a walk