JOC PEDERSON NEWS

Joc Pederson's amazing catch seals Braves' win over Giants after Jorge Soler homer The biggest win so far in this Atlanta Braves season came down to The Catch by Joc Pederson.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Soler's homer, Pederson's catch lift Braves over Giants 6-5

Jorge Soler hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning, Joc Pederson made a leaping catch at the wall for the final out and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat San Franci...

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees hit 3 HRs, hold off Braves 5-4 for 11th straight win

Wandy Peralta retired Freddie Freeman with the bases loaded for the final out, and the New York Yankees held off the Atlanta Braves 5-4 in a thriller to extend their longest winnin...

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits against southpaw Pederson will be on the bench Monday against the Yankees.

Impact Pederson will hit the bench against lefty Jordan Montgomery, as he's done against four of the previous six southpaws Atlanta has faced. Guillermo Heredia starts in center field in his absence.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks solo homer Pederson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 win over Baltimore.

Impact Pederson took Matt Harvey deep in the the fourth inning for his 15th long ball of the season. The solo shot marked his first homer since Aug. 5 and just his second overall in August. Pederson is batting only .227 this month but has notched a tidy 8:9 BB:K.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

First-place Braves win 8th in row, beat skidding Orioles 4-3

Austin Riley put Atlanta ahead for good with a fifth-inning homer, and the Braves stretched their winning streak to eight games by beating Baltimore 5-4, the Orioles’ 17th consecut...

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat against southpaw Pederson isn't starting Wednesday against the Marlins.

Impact Pederson has started against some southpaws since he joined Atlanta, but he'll retreat to the bench with left-hander Jesus Luzardo starting for Miami on Wednesday. Guillermo Heredia will start in center field and bat eighth.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Monday Pederson will sit Monday against the Marlins.

Impact Pederson hasn't been strictly platooned since joining Atlanta, but his day off here against lefty Braxton Garrett means he's now sat against the last three southpaws his club has faced. Guillermo Heredia starts in center field in his absence.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Pederson is on the bench for Saturday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Although Pederson has a respectable average (.282) against left-handed pitching this season, 12 of his 14 home runs have come against righties and he sits with southpaw Patrick Corbin starting for Washington. Guillermo Heredia is playing center field and batting eighth Saturday.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luzardo scheduled to start as Miami hosts Chicago

The Marlins will send Jesus Luzardo to the mound Friday and the Cubs will give Adbert Alzolay the start

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Albies' 3-run homer sends Braves past Reds in 11th inning

Ozzie Albies crushed a three-run homer off Lucas Sims in the bottom of the 11th inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to an 8-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves catcher Travis D'Arnaud returns from injured list

The Atlanta Braves have returned catcher Travis d’Arnaud from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from the injured list

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits against lefty Pederson isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Impact Pederson will be on the bench against left-hander Wade Miley after he went 1-for-12 with three walks and four strikeouts across the last four games. Guillermo Heredia will start in center field and bat eighth.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs homer Pederson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run, a walk and a hit-by-pitch in an 8-4 victory against Atlanta on Thursday.

Impact Pederson knotted the score at 2-2 in the fourth with his 14th home run of the season and walked and scored in the eighth as part of a six-run inning. The outfielder has been hot of late, going 8-for-17 over his last six games and raising his average from .238 to .249.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Braves walk past Cardinals 8-4 to complete series sweep

Austin Riley homered and Ehire Adrianza drove in the go-ahead run with the first of four straight bases-loaded walks as the Atlanta Braves scored six times in the eighth inning to...

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Duvall, Soler home runs power Braves past Cardinals 7-4

Adam Duvall and Jorge Soler homered and Stephen Vogt drove in the eventual game-winning run with a sacrifice fly, helping the Atlanta Braves to a 7-4 victory over the St. Louis Car...

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench against southpaw Pederson isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Even though Pederson went 2-for-4 with an RBI against left-hander Jon Lester on Tuesday, he'll retreat to the bench with southpaw J.A. Happ taking the mound Wednesday. Guillermo Heredia will start in center field and bat seventh.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Braves hammer Lester in Cardinals debut for 6-1 victory

Freddie Freeman and the Atlanta Braves hammered Jon Lester in his first start for the St. Louis Cardinals, scoring five runs in the first inning and cruising to a 6-1 victory

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

This Date in Baseball

This Date in Baseball for August 2

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adames' bat, Anderson's arm lift Brewers past Braves 2-1

Willy Adames hit an early homer off Charlie Morton, Brett Anderson pitched 5 2/3 strong innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Sunday

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting versus lefty Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact With southpaw Brett Anderson on the hill for the Brewers, Atlanta will overload its lineup with right-handed bats, leaving no room for the lefty-hitting Pederson. He'll be replaced in the outfield by Guillermo Heredia, while Ozzie Albies takes over as Atlanta's leadoff hitter.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles, scores in loss Pederson went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 9-5 loss to Milwaukee.

Impact The outfielder has hit safely in his last seven games, going 12-for-29 (.414) in that span. Pederson has a .245/.307/.427 slash line with 13 home runs, 49 RBI, 41 runs scored and two stolen bases across 348 plate appearances between Chicago and Atlanta this year. Despite Atlanta's additions of Eddie Rosario (abdomen), Jorge Soler and Adam Duvall, Pederson figures to get a decent share of playing time in right field or center field over the last two months of the season.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Championship shells: Cubs, Nats complete teardown trades

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo wears his 2019 World Series ring as a reminder of the goal each season

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB Trade Tracker: Scherzer, Báez, Bryant, Kimbrel on the move at deadline

Max Scherzer was on the move at the trade deadline, as were Cubs Javier Báez, Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel. Get the latest!

JULY 30, 2021

Braves reload for chase in mediocre NL East with 4 trades

The Atlanta Braves proved in a busy day of trades they still believe they can win the NL East

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS