APRIL 24, 2022 • MLB.COM
JOC PEDERSON #3 - DESIGNATED HITTER - ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
23 HR •
64 RBI •
.275 AVG
23 HR
64 RBI
.275 AVG
From anywhere in the lineup, Joc rakes WASHINGTON -- The Giants found themselves without their usual leadoff hitter after Mike Yastrzemski tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday m...
Pederson homers twice in Giants' 12-3 rout of Nationals
Joc Pederson homered twice, doubled and drove in three runs to help the San Francisco Giants rout the Washington Nationals 12-3 for the series sweepAPRIL 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Friday Pederson isn't starting Friday against the Nationals, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Pederson will get a breather against left-hander Patrick Corbin after hitting .292 with two homers, a double, five runs, three RBI and a stolen base in his last seven appearances. Austin Slater will start in left field and lead off.
APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Swats third homer Pederson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Impact He got the start in left field and batted cleanup in both games, but Pederson found less success in the nightcap, going 0-for-4. The veteran outfielder has had a strong start to the season, slashing .310/.355/.621 through nine games with three solo homers accounting for all his RBI.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scores twice, steals bag Pederson went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a steal in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Guardians.
Impact Pederson scored on an error in the fourth inning and was brought in again in the sixth on a Thairo Estrada double. He also swiped a bag before scoring his second run, his first steal since June 29 of last season. The lefty slugger is hitting .364 with five runs and six strikeouts through 22 at-bats.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Crushes second homer Pederson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-1 victory over the Guardians.
Impact Pederson's 410-foot shot off Zach Plesac in the sixth inning was his second long ball of the season. He's picked up multiple hits in each of his last two outings, raising his average to .375 through 16 at-bats. The 29-year-old slugger will continue seeing regular playing time against righties.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Riding pine against southpaw Pederson isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Pederson will get a breather in Wednesday's series finale with left-hander Sean Manaea on the mound for San Diego. Darin Ruf, Austin Slater and Heliot Ramos will start in the outfield from left to right.
APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep in win Pederson went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in a 13-2 triumph against the Padres on Tuesday.
Impact Pederson singled in the second and tacked on a solo home run in the eighth off San Diego outfielder Wil Myers. The long ball was the 29-year-old's first as a Giant and he should see regular playing time against right-handed pitchers as he's started all four games against them thus far.
APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against southpaw Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Marlins, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Impact Pederson went 1-for-5 with a walk through the first two games of the campaign and will take a seat Sunday with left-hander Trevor Rogers on the mound for Miami. Heliot Ramos, Mauricio Dubon and Austin Slater will start from left to right in the outfield in the series finale.
APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers: Former LA Outfielder Bracing for Boos at Chavez Ravine Joc Pederson isn’t expecting a lot of support from Dodgers fans this time around.
APRIL 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Braves get rings, beat Reds 2-1 behind scoreless Wright
Kyle Wright picked up a World Series ring along with many of his Atlanta teammates, then pitched two-hit ball over six scoreless innings to lead the Braves over the Cincinnati Reds...APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Versatile Kapler, Giants set to defend NL West title
The San Francisco Giants will open defense of their NL West title without two key componentsAPRIL 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
New name, but Guardians have same on-field look in 2022
The name is new but just about everything else about Cleveland's baseball team looks the sameMARCH 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants look to build momentum from 107-win year, West crown
The San Francisco Giants realize they will be on everyone’s radar after winning a franchise-record 107 games and the NL WestMARCH 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Are 2022 Atlanta Braves better than the 2021 team?
With Ozzie Albies, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson, these Braves might be better than the 2021 title team, writes Jake Mintz.MARCH 25, 2022
Three in a row? With pair of WS rings, Pederson joins Giants
Joc Pederson grew up rooting for the San Francisco Giants and now is getting his chance to play for themMARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers: Outfielder Joc Pederson Signs with LA Archrival Longtime Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson signed with a team that Dodgers fans are not very fond of.
MARCH 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Joining San Francisco Pederson agreed to a contract with the Giants on Wednesday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Impact It's a one-year deal worth $6 million, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, and Pederson will return to the west coast after winning his second consecutive World Series last year with Atlanta. He also spent time with the Cubs in 2021 and totaled 18 home runs and 61 RBI with a .732 OPS across 137 games. Pederson has historically been a platoon player given his struggles against left-handed pitching, though he was much better last year with a .265/.348/.378 slash line in 112 plate appearances versus southpaws.
MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Possibility of universal DH could affect roster decisions
If the universal designated hitter returns to the National League for good next season as many people believe, don’t be looking for the role to be filled with prototypical aging su...NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No Sprite, no spite: Braves' Anthopoulos beaming as WS champ
Alex Anthopoulos and his family settled on unusual ways to be festive after the Braves' general manager was forced to quarantine at home with COVID-19 as his team ended Atlanta’s 2...NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hall of Fame to display Joc's pearls The iconic pearl necklace worn by Braves outfielder Joc Pederson has a home in Cooperstown. Pederson, who launched two pinch-hit home runs i...
NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • MLB.COM
Hundreds of thousands fans celebrate Braves title in parade
The Atlanta Braves were cheered by hundreds of thousands of fans in a two-stage parade celebrating the team’s first World Series championship since 1995NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Schwarber, Pederson decline options, become free agents
Atlanta outfielder Joc Pederson and Boston infielder-outfielder Kyle Schwarber were among 10 players who became free agents when they both declined 2022 mutual options in their con...NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clarkson scores 30, Mitchell-less Jazz rout Hawks 116-98
Jordan Clarkson bounced back from his worst game of the season, scoring 30 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 116-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks despite the absence of Donovan Mi...NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
