JOC PEDERSON NEWS

Villar single in 10th, Giants beat D-backs in home finale

Rookie David Villar hit a two-run, bases-loaded single with nobody out in the 10th inning to give the San Francisco Giants a 4-3 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks, a dramati...

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores thrice in win Pederson went 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, two walks and three runs scored in Friday's 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Pederson went nearly the whole year without a triple, but he's hit three of them in the last four games. The outfielder has gone 13-for-29 (.448) with five extra-base hits in his last eight contests as he surges late in the season. He's up to a .276/.352/.530 slash line with 23 home runs, three triples, 19 doubles, three stolen bases, 70 RBI and 56 runs scored through 130 games overall.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Longoria 2 HRs, 5 RBIs, Giants win 10 of 11, beat Dbacks

Evan Longoria homered twice and drove in five runs as the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 for their 10th win in 11 games

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants take on the Diamondbacks on home winning streak

The San Francisco Giants, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Arizona Diamondbacks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rockies aim to break 4-game slide, take on the Giants

The Colorado Rockies aim to end their four-game losing streak with a victory over the San Francisco Giants

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants beat Rockies 6-3 to keep slim playoff hopes alive

Joc Pederson had a two-run triple and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 on Wednesday night to keep their slim playoff hopes alive

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joc Pederson is productive at the plate, but re-signing him requires addressing his defense Joc Pederson's Statcast page is streaked with red when you look at offensive stats, but it's ice blue when it comes to defensive numbers.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Collects homer, triple Pederson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a triple and an additional run and RBI in a 5-2 victory over Colorado on Tuesday.

Impact Pederson deposited German Marquez's first offering of the night over the center field fence before adding valuable insurance with an RBI triple and run in the seventh inning. The 30-year-old has rebounded nicely from a four-game hitless stretch by batting 8-for-22 over his last five games, though all hits were singles prior to Tuesday's pair of extra-base knocks.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Webb strikes out seven as Giants beat Rockies again

Logan Webb struck out seven over five innings to win for the fourth time in five starts, and the San Francisco Giants continued their dominance of Colorado this season by beating t...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants take on the Rockies after Davis' 4-hit game

The San Francisco Giants take on the Colorado Rockies after J.D

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting again Sunday Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact It's the third straight game on the bench for Pederson, this time with a righty (Drey Jameson) on the mound for Arizona. Thairo Estrada will move to left field while Ford Proctor starts at the keystone.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against righty Pederson will sit Saturday against Arizona.

Impact Pederson's only off days against right-handers thus far this season have been due to injury, so it's possible his absence Saturday against Merrill Kelly indicates some sort of physical issue. On the other hand, it's also possible the Giants simply want to spread the playing time around at the end of a disappointing season. Whatever the reason, it will be LaMonte Wade who starts in left field Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against left-hander Pederson isn't starting Friday against the Diamondbacks, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Pederson will get a breather since southpaw Tommy Henry is on the mound for Arizona on Friday. Luis Gonzalez is taking over in left field and batting ninth.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Collects three hits Pederson went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Rockies.

Impact Pederson has enjoyed the Giants' four-game set in Colorado -- he's started in three of the games and gone 6-for-14 with three RBI. The outfielder has gone 0-for-9 across his previous four games before this road trip. He's up to a .268/.343/.504 slash line with 22 home runs, 66 RBI, 50 runs scored and three stolen bases through 402 plate appearances this season, primarily playing versus right-handed pitchers.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yastrzemski, Brebbia help Giants beat Rockies 3-0

Mike Yastrzemski homered and John Brebbia pitched an inning in his second start of the series, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 3-0 to complete a four-gam...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out against lefty Pederson isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's contest with the Rockies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pederson -- along with his .679 OPS against lefties -- will take a seat Tuesday as Kyle Freeland will begin the game for Colorado. In Pederson's place, Austin Slater will pick up a start in left field and lead off for the Giants.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Estrada's 3-run homer in 10th lifts Giants past Rockies 10-7

Thairo Estrada hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the 10th inning after igniting a tying rally in the ninth, and the San Francisco Giants came back to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting against southpaw Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting Pederson will remain on the bench for the second straight contest while Los Angeles brings southpaw Andrew Heaney to the hill. Luis Gonzalez will replace Pederson in left field.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants try to avoid series sweep against the Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants square off in the final game of a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits bench against southpaw Pederson will sit Saturday against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Pederson hasn't started against a southpaw since late July, so it's no surprise to see him on the bench here against Julio Urias. Thairo Estrada will start in left field in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers aim for 100th win of season in matchup with Giants

The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to earn their 100th victory this season when they visit the San Francisco Giants

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers' Trayce Thompson has come full circle after hitting 'rock bottom'

Trayce Thompson spent years struggling to find his footing in MLB. But this season, he's cementing his place with the Dodgers, Rowan Kavner...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Giants and Braves play, winner takes 3-game series

Both the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wright earns 18th win, Braves beat Giants 5-1, gain on Mets

Kyle Wright earned his major league-leading 18th victory and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 5-1 to gain ground on the first-place New York Mets in the NL East

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bart, Villar, Webb lead Giants past Cubs to end 5-game slide

Joey Bart and David Villar each homered, doubled and drove in two runs, helping the San Francisco Giants top the Chicago Cubs 5-2 to end a five-game losing streak

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS