Rays' Steve Pearce: Takes ground balls at first base

Pearce (hamstring) took groundballs at first base during a workout on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

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Pearce has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since June 21 but has reportedly been feeling "great" and is back to doing high activity drills at first base. Pending any setbacks the next few days, the 33-year-old could begin a rehab assignment this weekend. The right-handed slugger has slashed an impressive .322/.393/.540 through 51 games for Tampa Bay this season.