Joc Pederson
32-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.275
HR
23
RBI
64
R
62
SB
7
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Pederson bounced back in 2024, taking advantage of a more hitter-friendly park in Arizona than he had in San Francisco the previous season. The lefty-hitter posted a career-best .908 OPS and 151 wRC+ along with 23 home runs and 64 RBI. Feeling he has favorable market value; Pederson declined a $14 million mutual option to test the free-agent waters. A team interested in a DH that crushes righties (.531 slugging, .923 OPS in 2024) might offer more. The Diamondbacks reportedly want him back, and it was mildly surprising he declined the option, given the home park's positive effect on the 32-year-old's output. Whether a market develops for a platoon player (career .630 OPS against lefties) limited to DH will determine Pederson's eventual landing spot. He did not play an inning in the field last season and, depending on a fantasy league's rules, may qualify as DH-only in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
Nets $37 million deal with Rangers
The Rangers signed Pederson to a two-year, $37 million contract Monday, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The deal has an opt out after the first year. Pederson is coming off arguably the best offensive season of his career, having slashed .275/.393/.515 with 23 home runs over 132 contests. The left-handed hitting Pederson didn't make a single start against a traditional left-handed starter, and while the Rangers might not be quite as strict as the Diamondbacks were, the overwhelming majority of the 32-year-old's playing time should come at designated hitter versus righties.
The deal has an opt out after the first year. Pederson is coming off arguably the best offensive season of his career, having slashed .275/.393/.515 with 23 home runs over 132 contests. The left-handed hitting Pederson didn't make a single start against a traditional left-handed starter, and while the Rangers might not be quite as strict as the Diamondbacks were, the overwhelming majority of the 32-year-old's playing time should come at designated hitter versus righties.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+25%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+23%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .698 | 151 | 4 | 18 | .218 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .870 | 1151 | 57 | 167 | .267 | ||||
2024vs Left | .749 | 42 | 1 | 4 | .219 | ||||
2024vs Right | .923 | 402 | 22 | 60 | .281 | ||||
2023vs Left | .606 | 52 | 1 | 3 | .186 | ||||
2023vs Right | .786 | 373 | 14 | 48 | .241 | ||||
2022vs Left | .741 | 57 | 2 | 11 | .245 | ||||
2022vs Right | .894 | 376 | 21 | 59 | .278 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+2%
OPS on Road
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+3%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .840 | 619 | 26 | 95 | .264 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .860 | 683 | 35 | 90 | .260 | ||||
2024Home | .892 | 207 | 10 | 34 | .274 | ||||
2024Away | .921 | 237 | 13 | 30 | .276 | ||||
2023Home | .715 | 203 | 6 | 22 | .232 | ||||
2023Away | .811 | 222 | 9 | 29 | .238 | ||||
2022Home | .909 | 209 | 10 | 39 | .284 | ||||
2022Away | .842 | 224 | 13 | 31 | .264 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Joc Pederson compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.52BB Rate
12.4%K Rate
23.6%BABIP
.322ISO
.240AVG
.275OBP
.393SLG
.515OPS
.908wOBA
.396Exit Velocity
92.3 mphHard Hit Rate
38.0%Barrels/PA
7.7%Expected BA
.264Expected SLG
.480Sprint Speed
20.3 ft/secGround Ball %
39.2%Line Drive %
20.5%Fly Ball %
40.3%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Pederson accepted the $19 million qualifying offer to remain in San Francisco for 2023, and he delivered an underwhelming performance with 15 homers and a .245/.348/.416 slash line, which was good for a 111 wRC+. He saw most of his playing time at designated hitter but retained outfield eligibility with 37 appearances, and he's unlikely to play the field much more than that going forward with minus-20 DRS across the last two years. Pederson improved his walk rate to 13.7 percent but posted a career-low .181 ISO despite a career-best 52.2 percent hard-hit rate, which resulted in a .263 xBA and .483 xSLG. A rebound in 2024 could be in store given those expected figures, especially if his new team has a more favorable home than pitcher-friendly Oracle Park. A .606 OPS in 52 plate appearances against lefties likely means the lefty-hitting Pederson is destined for a platoon role once again, regardless of where he signs.
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Becomes free agent
Pederson declined his $14 million mutual option with the Diamondbacks for 2025 on Saturday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
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Not starting Sunday
Pederson is absent from Sunday's lineup against San Diego.
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Swipes bag in loss
Pederson went 0-for-2 and stole a base in Saturday's 5-0 loss to San Diego.
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Clubs 23rd homer
Pederson went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-0 win against Milwaukee.
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Idle versus southpaw
Pederson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
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Had serious interest from NYM
The Mets were showing serious interest in Pederson before he chose to sign with the Rangers, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
ANALYSIS
It's not clear what the Mets offered, but Pederson ultimately opted for a two-year, $37 million contract from the Rangers which contains an opt out after the 2025 season. It's not clear whether the Mets will continue looking for a designated hitter/outfielder type. If they do, it could mean more Brandon Nimmo in center field and less playing time for Jose Siri and/or Starling Marte.
It's not clear what the Mets offered, but Pederson ultimately opted for a two-year, $37 million contract from the Rangers which contains an opt out after the 2025 season. It's not clear whether the Mets will continue looking for a designated hitter/outfielder type. If they do, it could mean more Brandon Nimmo in center field and less playing time for Jose Siri and/or Starling Marte.