JOC PEDERSON NEWS

Sitting against southpaw Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact The lefty-hitting Pederson will take a seat for the second time in the series while the Dodgers send another southpaw (Justin Wrobleski) to the hill. Randal Grichuk will fill in for Pederson as Arizona's designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against LHP Pederson is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Pederson will dodge a matchup with southpaw Clayton Kershaw on Friday, giving way to Randal Grichuk at DH. Pederson has a .947 OPS with 21 home runs this season.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out against left-hander Pederson is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Mets.

Impact It's a lefty in David Peterson on the hill for the Mets, so the left-handed hitting Pederson will begin the series finale on the bench. Randal Grichuk is at designated hitter and batting second for Arizona.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard in win Pederson went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Mets.

Impact Pederson bopped a two-run home run in the third inning, his 21st long ball of the season. The lefty-swinging outfielder/DH has made a career out of mashing right-handers, posting a career .846 OPS off them, but Carroll has exceeded that in 2024 (.961).

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Pederson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.

Impact Heading into Tuesday's game, Pederson has appeared in the last seven games, going 5-for-21 with a home run and seven walks. However, with left-hander Sean Manaea on the mound for the Mets, Pederson will begin the game on the bench. In his designated hitter spot, Randal Grichuk has the start and is batting fifth.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brayan Bello strikes out Joc Pederson | 08/23/2024 Brayan Bello gets Joc Pederson swinging to end the top of the 5th inning

AUGUST 24, 2024 • MLB.COM

RBIs in five straight Pederson went 1-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Marlins.

Impact Pederson made Miami starter Edward Cabrera pay for a first-inning balk, which advanced Corbin Carroll to second base, with a run-scoring single to put the Diamondbacks on top early. It was the fifth consecutive game with a run driven in for Pederson. He later stole his sixth base of the season, tying the career high set in 2016.

AUGUST 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Corbin Carroll homers as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 3-1

Corbin Carroll and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered to help Eduardo Rodriguez and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 3-1

AUGUST 21, 2024 • Associated Press

Swats homer in win Pederson went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 9-6 win over the Marlins.

Impact Pederson swatted his 20th home run of the season in the fifth inning, giving him at least one RBI in four consecutive game. The lefty-swinging designated hitter is turning in a strong second half, posting a line of .356/.500/.780 over 23 games since returning from the All-Star break.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Del Castillo continues torrid start with grand slam and 6 RBIs as Diamondbacks beat Marlins 9-6

Rookie Adrian Del Castillo hit his first career grand slam and drove in six runs to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 9-6

AUGUST 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Pederson celebrates a decade of Major League service time ST. PETERSBURG -- Joc Pederson strolled into the Tropicana Field clubhouse at about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday and was immediately greeted by a sh...

AUGUST 19, 2024 • MLB.COM

Carlson hits RBI single in 12th and Rays outlast Diamondbacks 8-7 after blowing 6-run lead

Dylan Carlson hit an RBI single in the 12th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 to complete a three-game sweep after blowing a six-run lead

AUGUST 18, 2024 • Associated Press

Sitting Sunday Pederson is absent from Sunday's lineup against Tampa Bay.

Impact Despite right-hander Drew Rasmussen taking the mound for the Rays in Sunday's series finale, the lefty-hitting Pederson will begin the contest in the dugout. Since the All-Star break, Pederson is slashing .345/.478/.745 with 13 runs scored, six home runs and 16 RBI across 71 plate appearances. Randal Grichuk will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jonny DeLuca scores on error in the 9th, Rays beat Diamondbacks 5-4

Jonny DeLuca scored on an error in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Arizona 5-4 on Friday night to end the Diamondbacks’ season-high winning streak at six games

AUGUST 17, 2024 • Associated Press

Drives in two, scores twice Pederson went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Rockies.

Impact Pederson set the tone for the Diamondbacks in the 11-4 victory, opening the scoring with a two-run double in the first inning. The 32-year-old has started 8-of-12 games in August as he continues to platoon with Randal Grichuk. Pederson has excelled in August, batting .324 with four home runs, 10 RBI, nine runs scored and a 6:9 BB:K in 37 plate appearances.

AUGUST 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks extend winning streak to 6, beat Rockies 11-4 as Eugenio Suárez hits grand slam

Eugenio Suárez hit a grand slam and finished with five RBIs, Joc Pederson drove in two early runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks won their sixth straight game by beating the Colorado...

AUGUST 14, 2024 • Associated Press

Joc Pederson Hit Little League HR vs. Rockies Thanks to One Hilariously Bad Throw The Diamondbacks designated hitter took full advantage of a Colorado mishap.

AUGUST 14, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

On bench vs. lefty Pederson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Pederson has gone 10-for-30 with four homers through 10 games in August but will sit Tuesday as lefty Austin Gomber pitches for Colorado. Randal Grichuk will receive another turn at designated hitter as the two continue to platoon at the position.

AUGUST 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Breaking down Joc Pederson's swing | 08/13/2024 Breaking down the hitting mechanics of Joc Pederson and more on the latest MLB Central

AUGUST 13, 2024 • MLB.COM

Diamondbacks look to keep home win streak alive, host the Rockies

The Arizona Diamondbacks, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Colorado Rockies

AUGUST 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks take lead on back-to-back wild pitches, rally for 5-4 win over the Rockies

Corbin Carroll and Kevin Newman scrambled home on back-to-back wild pitches in the seventh inning, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks past the Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Monday night fo...

AUGUST 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Sitting against lefty Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

Impact Pederson is on fire to begin August with four homers and a 1.276 OPS though nine games, but he'll hit the bench Sunday with lefty Cristopher Sanchez pitching for Philadelphia. Randal Grichuk is batting fifth as the designated hitter in the series finale.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slams 19th homer Pederson went 1-for-2 with a solo homer and a walk in Friday's 3-2 win versus the Phillies.

Impact The Diamondbacks designated hitter cracked a 393-foot solo shot off Zack Wheeler in the third inning to push the team's lead to 2-0. Pederson has been scorching hot since the All-Star break, batting .350 (14-for-40) with six homers, 10 runs scored and 13 RBI across 16 games. Overall, it has been a resurgent year for the 32-year-old in Arizona, as he's now slashing .284/.392/.554 over 328 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather against LHP Pederson isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup Thursday versus the Phillies.

Impact Pederson will get a chance to rest as the Diamondbacks match up against left-hander Kolby Allard in Thursday's series opener. Ketel Marte will instead serve as Arizona's designated hitter while Kevin Newman picks up a start at second base.

AUGUST 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE