JOC PEDERSON NEWS

Fantasy baseball adds & drops: Jarren Duran, Joc Pederson, Patrick Sandoval and more second-half targets Scott Engel points out the fantasy baseball free agents who managers should have in their crosshairs as the second half gets underway.

JULY 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Not starting Friday Pederson isn't in the lineup Friday against the Rays, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pederson was acquired by Atlanta on Thursday but will need to wait at least a day before making his first start for his new team. Abraham Almonte will work in right field, while Pederson should join the starting nine later this weekend.

JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Braves acquire Joc Pederson but will face difficult decisions before trade deadline The Braves have added an outfield bat in Joc Pederson. Here's a preview of other moves the team might make before the trade deadline.

JULY 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cubs get 1B prospect from Braves for Joc CHICAGO -- Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer made it clear last week that he was fielding calls on his players and listening w...

JULY 16, 2021 • MLB.COM

Cubs trade Joc Pederson to Braves as sell-off begins with two weeks until the deadline With Joc Pederson already traded, Hug Watch will be in full effect when the Cubs' second half begins Friday.

JULY 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Joc Pederson trade grades: Braves plug outfield hole; Cubs begin sell-off Atlanta addresses a need in the outfield with the left-handed-hitting Pederson.

JULY 16, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Chicago Cubs trade OF Joc Pederson to Atlanta Braves The Chicago Cubs have traded Joc Pederson to the Atlanta Braves for minor league first baseman Bryce Ball.

JULY 16, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Braves acquire OF Joc Pederson in trade with Cubs CHICAGO (AP) — The Atlanta Braves acquired Joc Pederson in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, bolstering their outfield after losing...

JULY 16, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Braves acquire OF Joc Pederson in trade with Cubs The Atlanta Braves have acquired Joc Pederson in a trade with the Chicago Cubs, bolstering their outfield after losing Ronald Acuña Jr. to a...

JULY 16, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Braves acquire OF Joc Pederson in trade with Cubs

The Atlanta Braves have acquired Joc Pederson in a trade with the Chicago Cubs, bolstering their outfield after losing Ronald Acuña Jr. to a season-ending knee injury

JULY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ken Rosenthal: Acquisition of Joc Pederson from Cubs... - The Athletic Acquisition of Joc Pederson from Cubs demonstrates Braves aren’t selling, not when Mets have failed to build significant lead in NL East. Fo...

JULY 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Traded to Atlanta Pederson was traded to Atlanta from the Cubs on Thursday in exchange for Bryce Ball.

Impact Pederson may be the first domino to fall in what is expected to be a busy trade deadline for the Cubs. He provides Atlanta with a starting outfielder, a position of need as the team is currently without Ronald Acuna (knee) and Marcell Ozuna (finger). Pederson hit .230/.300/.418 across 287 plate appearances with the Cubs on the campaign.

JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against southpaw Pederson will be on the bench against lefty Kwang Hyun Kim and the Cardinals on Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Pederson has had far more than a platoon role this season, as he started against four of the last five lefties the Cubs faced prior to Saturday's off day. He's shown effectively no platoon split, posting a 96 wRC+ against lefties and a 95 wRC+ against righties. Patrick Wisdom starts in left field in his absence.

JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Drives home three Pederson went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, a walk, three RBI and two runs in Friday's 10-5 win over the Cardinals.

Impact The 29-year-old enjoyed his third two-hit, two-run performance in his last four games. Home runs have escaped Pederson's game of late, as he hasn't hit one since June 18. Friday's game raised his batting average to a still-underwhelming .230, but he's raised that mark by 10 points in the last four contests alone.

JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hendricks wins 9th straight, Wisdom HR, Cubs beat Cards 10-5

Kyle Hendricks won his ninth straight decision, Patrick Wisdom hit a two-run homer and Chicago Cubs pounded the St. Louis Cardinals 10-5

JULY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joc Pederson thought White Sox would sign him over Adam Eaton Chicago Cubs slugger Joc Pederson thought he was going to end up on the other side of town with the White Sox before they signed Adam Eaton....

JULY 9, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Productive from leadoff spot Pederson went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Phillies.

Impact Pederson had gone hitless in five straight games coming into Tuesday's contest but he's now strung together consecutive two-hit performances. The outfielder has always been a bit of a streaky performer, and the 43-44 Cubs are going to need him to get hot if they want to push themselves back into the NL Central race.

JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs top Phillies, Wheeler 8-3 to end 11-game slide

Anthony Rizzo, Joc Pederson and Nico Hoerner each had two hits and an RBI to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3, ending an 11-game losing streak

JULY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting versus lefty Pederson is not in the lineup Sunday against the Reds.

Impact Pederson is 0-for-12 over his past three games and will head to the bench Sunday with southpaw Wade Miley pitching for Cincinnati. Ian Happ will shift to left field while Jake Marisnick starts in center.

JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs: Joc Pederson yells at umpire after close strike call (Video) Chicago Cubs slugger Joc Pederson did not react kindly to a controversial strike call in the third inning that went against him. After a hot...

JULY 3, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

On base three times Tuesday Pederson went 2-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Brewers.

Impact The outfielder got the job done from the leadoff spot, but the rest of the Cubs' lineup wasn't able to take advantage. Pederson has only two steals on the season, but both have come in the last five games, part of a productive June that has seen him slug seven homers with 13 runs and 16 RBI through 25 games despite a lackluster .221/.277/.523 slash line.

JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cody Bellinger blasts game-ending HR, Dodgers beat Cubs 3-2

Cody Bellinger homered with two out in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 in their first walk-off victory of the season

JUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits against southpaw Pederson will sit against lefty Julio Urias and the Dodgers on Saturday.

Impact Pederson has made seven starts against southpaws this season, but he's now sat against each of the last three the team has faced. He hasn't done much to suggest he deserves to start against same-sided pitching, as he's hitting .237/.292/.250 against lefties in 48 plate appearances. Kris Bryant will start in left field Saturday, with Patrick Wisdom starting at third.

JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Steals base in loss Pederson went 0-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Pederson was hitless on the day but reached base in the fifth on a fielder's choice and ended up taking second for his first stolen base of the year. The 29-year-old did also drive in the Cubs' second run on a sacrifice fly in the seventh. Pederson had a hot month of May but has cooled off some in June, slashing .211/.237/.539 with seven homers, 16 RBI, 12 runs scored and just a 2:23 BB:K over 21 games. He hasn't drawn a walk since June 2 and currently owns a 6.6 percent walk rate which is on pace to be the lowest of his career.

JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers giving Joc Pederson's brother World Series ring is awesome The opener of the Cubs-Dodgers weekend series at Chavez Ravine on Thursday night might've been memorable for all the wrong reasons (we don't...

JUNE 26, 2021 • DODGERSWAY.COM