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JOC PEDERSON #3 - DESIGNATED HITTER - ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
23 HR •
64 RBI •
.275 AVG
23 HR
64 RBI
.275 AVG
Montgomery exercises $22.5M option with D-backs, Pederson opts out, AP source says
A person familiar with the decisions tells The Associated PressNOVEMBER 2 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 standingsSEPTEMBER 22 • 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 • ROTOWIRE
Judge is awesome. So is Ohtani. But it's the balanced Diamondbacks who have MLB's best offense
Aaron Judge is mashing homers at an astounding pace for the New York YankeesSEPTEMBER 16 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 6-0SEPTEMBER 11 • 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 • 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 • 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 • ROTOWIRE
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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 3-1AUGUST 21 • 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 • ROTOWIRE
