​Rick Scuteri-Imagn ImagesRangers news: Texas gets Joc Pederson injury update amid AL West race vs. Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Texas Rangers star Joc Pederson is attempting to play through a small fracture in his left hand after he was recently hit by a pitch during a game. Pederson is working his way toward returning to the lineup. The Rangers are in the middle of two tight playoff races, as they are tied for the lead in the American League West and they are in the AL Wild Card picture as well. They would love to have Pederson make an impact down the stretch. Kennedi Landry of MLB.com shared the latest injury update on Pederson ahead of the Rangers’ game on Thursday night against the Boston Red Sox.“Joc Pederson still hasn’t swung a bat, but the swelling in his left hand has gone down a ton,” Landry reports. “Today, he’s been gripping a light bat to get some strength and movement back. He said he’s ‘in a lot better spot than he was four days ago.’”Although the Rangers are dealing with a number of injury concerns, the team is right in the middle of the playoff picture in the American League. Texas, of course, won the World Series in 2023. The ball club has endured mediocre seasons over the past two years, but now they are close to returning to the playoffs.Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)Pederson, 34, has hit .235/.329/.487 across 136 games played this year. He has 26 home runs as well. His power from the left side of the plate has given the Rangers a crucial boost.Updates on Joc Pederson’s injury status will continue to be monitored and provided as they are made available.Related: 2026 AL Standings: Rangers catch Astros, Guardians pass White Sox as chaos reigns