ARLINGTON

Of all the moves that Texas Rangers GM Chris Young has made since he replaced Jon Daniels, signing Joc Pederson to a contract beyond a $5 Starbucks gift card is quickly climbing the ranks as his biggest stinker.

Pederson, and specifically his designated hitter position, is an issue that needs discussing. Maybe they began that conversation on Monday night against the New York Yankees by “starting” Pederson on the bench.

The Rangers scored four second-inning runs for a lead that lasted but one more inning. The Yankees led 5-4 with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning when Rangers manager Bruce Bochy put Pederson in as a pinch hitter.

With the type of swing and contact the Rangers have seen infrequently from Pederson, he tied the game on his third home run of the season.

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