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Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Texas Rangers for his daughter born with Down syndrome

Jake Burger will wear No. 21 after being acquired by the Texas Rangers

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Here's what Joc brings to Rangers' table This story was excerpted from Kennedi Landry's Rangers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...

JANUARY 11 • MLB.COM

Joc Pederson gets $5.5 million signing bonus as part of $37 million, 2-year deal with Rangers

Joc Pederson gets a $5.5 million signing bonus as part of his $37 million, two-year contract with the Texas Rangers

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

Joc Pederson Sends Blunt Warning to Astros During Rangers Introductory Presser Pederson didn't wait long to send a shot across the bow at a division rival.

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • SI.COM

Rangers introduce Joc, whose championship pedigree is 'great fit' ARLINGTON -- It’s really official once you’re added to the team group chat, Joc Pederson joked. Pederson, the newest Texas Ranger, was offic...

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • MLB.COM

Joc Pederson and Texas Rangers finalize 2-year deal, DH's 5th team since 2020 title with Dodgers

Joc Pederson and the Texas Rangers have finalized a $37 million, two-year contract

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Texas Rangers agree with free agent DH Joc Pederson on contract, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the deal says the Texas Rangers and free agent designated hitter Joc Pederson have agreed on a contract

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • Associated Press

Nets $37 million deal with Rangers The Rangers signed Pederson to a two-year, $37 million contract Monday, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.

Impact 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 a strict as the Diamondbacks were, the overwhelming majority of the 32-year-old's playing time should come at designated hitter versus righties.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Top 6 MLB Designated Hitters Free Agents: Rankings and contract projections ft. J.D. Martinez and Joc Pederson For teams searching, there are not too many designated hitters to choose from on this year's MLB open market. It has the fewest players out...

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

MLB Free Agent Signings List

MLB Free Agent Signings

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • Associated Press

Montgomery exercises $22.5M option with D-backs, Pederson opts out, AP source says

A person familiar with the decisions tells The Associated Press

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • Associated Press

Becomes free agent Pederson declined his $14 million mutual option for 2025 on Saturday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Impact After setting career-highs with a .275 batting average, .393 OBP and .908 OPS, Pederson will accept a $3 million buyout from Arizona and likely look to secure a multi-year contract in free agency.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Pederson is absent from Sunday's lineup against San Diego.

Impact The lefty-hitting Pederson will begin Sunday's contest in the dugout with the Padres sending southpaw Martin Perez. Barring a pinch-hit appearance, Pederson will finish his first regular season with Arizona slashing .275/.393/.515 with 23 home runs and 64 RBI across 444 plate appearances. Randal Grichuk will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag in loss Pederson went 0-for-2, reached on a catcher interference, and stole a base in Saturday's 5-0 loss to San Diego.

Impact Pederson was the back end of a double steal in the sixth inning but was stranded there. The theft was Pederson's career-high seventh. Arizona faces a must-win situation Sunday for a chance at the postseason. The Padres have left-hander Martin Perez scheduled, which means Pederson is not expected to start.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs 23rd homer Pederson went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-0 win against Milwaukee.

Impact Pederson got the scoring started for Arizona in the first inning, blasting a two-run shot to center field. The long ball and RBI were his first since he hit a solo home run against Texas on Sept. 10. Pederson is up to 23 homers and 63 RBI on the season, with all but 40 of his 427 plate appearances coming against right-handed pitching.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pederson hits an early homer as the Diamondbacks blank the Brewers 5-0

Joc Pederson, Jose Herrera and Ketel Marte homered, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 to maintain their position in the NL wild-card standings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Idle versus southpaw Pederson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Pederson will hit the bench for the series finale while the Rockies send southpaw Austin Gomber to the hill. Randal Grichuk (lower body) will replace Pederson in the lineup as Arizona's designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Judge is awesome. So is Ohtani. But it's the balanced Diamondbacks who have MLB's best offense

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • Associated Press

Takes seat against lefty Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact The lefty-hitting Pederson will take a seat for the series finale while the Brewers send southpaw DL Hall to the bump. Josh Bell will get the starting nod at designated hitter in Pederson's stead.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against southpaw Pederson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Lefty Cody Bradford is on the bench for the Rangers, so the lefty-hitting Pederson will head to the bench in the series finale. Pederson's absence will clear the way for Josh Bell to pick up a start as Arizona's designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Swats homer in win Pederson went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Rangers.

Impact Pederson has gone 21 games without a multi-hit effort, but he's gotten on base well by drawing 14 walks in that span. The 32-year-old's solo shot Tuesday opened the scoring and gave Arizona all it needed for the win. Pederson is up to 22 homers, 61 RBI, 58 runs scored, six stolen bases and a .282/.404/.536 slash line over 404 plate appearances in his standard strong-side platoon role at designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Walker hits 2 homers, Gallen dominates on mound and the D-backs beat the Rangers 6-0

Christian Walker hit a pair of homers, Zac Gallen threw five dominant innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 6-0

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Hitting bench against lefty Pederson isn't in Arizona's lineup for Saturday's game versus the Astros.

Impact The left-handed bat of Pederson will stay put in the dugout Saturday with southpaw Yusei Kikuchi set to start on the hill for Houston. Ketel Marte will instead serve as the Snakes' designated hitter, opening up second base for Kevin Newman.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle vs. lefty Pederson is absent from Friday's lineup against Houston.

Impact The Astros are sending southpaw Framber Valdez to the mound, so the lefty-hitting Pederson will begin Friday's contest in the dugout. Since the All-Star break, Pederson has slashed .298/.459/.606 with 22 runs scored, eight home runs and 21 RBI across 122 plate appearances. Ketel Marte will serve as the designated hitter while Kevin Newman gets the start at second base.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out versus left-hander Pederson is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in San Francisco.

Impact It's tough left-hander on the hill for the Giants in this one, so the left-handed hitting Pederson will grab a seat. Switch-hitting Josh Bell will get the start at designated hitter for the Diamondbacks.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE