JOC PEDERSON NEWS

Remains in reserve role Pederson is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Impact The Giants are facing a left-handed starting pitcher for the third day in a row, and as was the case the last two days Pederson will open on the bench. He has not started against a southpaw in over a month, so the pattern could continue.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out against lefty Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Pederson will join fellow left-handed hitters Wade Meckler and LaMonte Wade on the bench while Atlanta brings a southpaw (Jared Shuster) to the hill for the second straight game. Heliot Ramos will replace Pederson in left field and will bat seventh.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits down against lefty Pederson isn't in the Giants' lineup Saturday against Atlanta, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pederson will retreat to the bench with left-handed starter Max Fried on the mound Saturday for Atlanta. Heliot Ramos will take over in left field in Pederson's absence, and Wilmer Flores will serve as San Francisco's DH.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers Monday Pederson went 2-for-2 with a solo home run in Monday's loss against the Phillies.

Impact Pederson put the Giants in front early with a homer off Aaron Nola in the opening inning. It's Pederson's 12th homer of the year and his first since July 28 -- he'd gone just 11-for-59 (.186) with a .450 OPS in 19 games over that span. Overall, the 31-year-old Pederson is slashing .238/.351/.423 across 316 plate appearances with 45 runs scored and 41 RBI this season while serving as San Francisco's primary DH against right-handed pitching.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against lefty Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Impact The Giants will roll out a right-handed-heavy lineup to counter Atlanta southpaw Max Fried, leaving no room in the starting nine for Pederson. Triple-A Sacramento call-up Luis Matos will serve as the Giants' starting left fielder while Pederson heads to the bench.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out against lefty Pederson isn't in the Giants' lineup Saturday against the Rangers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Southpaw Andrew Heaney will draw the start for Texas, so Pederson will take a seat for the start of Saturday's game. Luis Matos, Austin Slater and Heliot Ramos will start in San Francisco's outfield from left to right.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat against lefty Pederson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

Impact Pederson will join fellow left-handed hitters Brandon Crawford and LaMonte Wade on the bench while the Giants stock up on some extra right-handed bats to counter Angels southpaw Patrick Sandoval. Austin Slater will check in for Pederson in left field and bat leadoff.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Sunday's lineup Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Lefty Brennan Bernardino is serving as Boston's opener Sunday, which is apparently enough to keep Pederson on the bench to start the contest. The veteran slugger has found his power stroke early in the second half with three homers and a 1.000 OPS through 14 games.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Pederson isn't in the Giants' lineup Saturday against Boston, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact After going 1-for-3 with a solo home run Friday, Pederson will take a seat Saturday against left-hander James Paxton. Michael Conforto will slide into the DH spot while Pederson sits, allowing Austin Slater to start in left field and bat in the leadoff spot.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs homer Friday Pederson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Pederson kept the game close with his eighth-inning blast, but the Giants couldn't find the tying run. The 31-year-old has homered three times and added two doubles over his last seven contests. The power appears to be back for the slugger, who is now at a .245/.371/.466 slash line with 11 homers, 36 RBI, 39 runs scored, eight doubles and two triples through 248 plate appearances. He hit leadoff Friday with LaMonte Wade (back) out, and Pederson could continue to be atop the order versus righties until his injured teammate returns.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against lefty Pederson is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Athletics.

Impact Wilmer Flores will take a turn as the Giants' designated hitter as they face off against A's left-hander Hogan Harris. Pederson has batted just .120 with a .513 OPS in 34 plate appearances this year versus southpaws.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out against lefty Pederson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Pederson will take a seat for the second day in a row while the Giants face a left-handed starter (Tarik Skubal) in the makeup game with Detroit. Despite not starting in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Nationals, Pederson accounted for the Giants' only run of the day when he slugged a seventh-inning pinch-hit home run, his 10th of the season.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks pinch-hit homer Pederson went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Nationals.

Impact Pederson was responsible for the Giants' lone run in Sunday's loss with an opposite-field homer off Amos Willingham in the seventh inning after pinch-hitting for David Villar. It's been a rough July overall for Pederson, who's gone 9-for-47 in 17 games this month, though he now has two homers and four extra-base hits in his last three contests. Overall, the 31-year-old Pederson is slashing .244/.368/.457 with 10 homers, 35 RBI and 38 runs scored through 239 plate appearances this season.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against lefty Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Pederson is one of multiple left-handed-hitting regulars in the San Francisco lineup who will head to the bench while southpaw MacKenzie Gore takes the hill for Washington. The righty-hitting David Villar will replace Pederson as the Giants' DH

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ends homer drought Pederson went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Nationals.

Impact Pederson snapped a month-long homer drought with his game-tying blast in the third inning, but the Giants were limited to just two hits over the rest of the contest. During his 23-game power drought, Pederson his just .167 with two doubles and a triple. The 31-year-old remains in a strong-side platoon role while primarily serving as the designated hitter. He's hitting .233 with a .781 OPS, nine homers, 34 RBI and 37 runs scored over 63 contests this season.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting versus lefty Pederson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact As usual, the lefty-hitting Pederson will retreat to the bench while the Giants oppose a southpaw (Brandon Williamson) in the series opener in Cincinnati. Michael Conforto will get a day out of the outfield and will replace Pederson as the Giants' designated hitter.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus lefty Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact The Giants will face another left-handed starter (Kyle Freeland) on Sunday, so Pederson will hit the bench for the third time in the past four games. Michael Conforto will serve as the designated hitter while Austin Slater starts in left field.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Pederson is not in the lineup Friday versus the Rockies.

Impact Wilmer Flores will serve as the Giants' designated hitter with the Rockies throwing left-hander Austin Gomber. The left-handed-hitting Pederson has gone 3-for-15 in limited action this year against southpaws.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Pederson is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners.

Impact Wilmer Flores will serve as the Giants' designated hitter with left-hander Tommy Milone set to take the mound for Seattle. Pederson has drawn only 19 plate appearances versus southpaws this year.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slumping, but playing time steady Pederson is hitting .161 with a .333 OBP and one extra-base hit (a triple) over his last 10 games.

Impact He remains a staple in the top four spots of the lineup against right-handed pitching while sitting against all southpaws. Pederson is hitting .245/.373/.447 with eight home runs in 51 games this season. His 22.8 percent strikeout rate is his lowest mark since 2019, while his 15 percent walk rate is the best mark he has posted since 2015.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Catches another breather Pederson is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Seattle, freelance writer Henry Schulman reports.

Impact Pederson will get another day off with the Giants set to face off against southpaw Bryan Woo. Michael Conforto will fill the designated hitter slot with Pederson sitting.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus southpaw Pederson is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pederson is 2-for-18 with five walks and two runs in his past six games and will take a seat Sunday with lefty David Peterson on the mound for New York. J.D. Davis will serve as the designated hitter while Casey Schmitt starts at third base.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets first outfield start Pederson is playing left field and batting third Thursday versus the Blue Jays.

Impact Pederson has been pressed into outfield duty for the first time this season after Michael Conforto was forced from Wednesday's game due to left hamstring tightness. Patrick Bailey is serving as the Giants' designated hitter Thursday and Blake Sabol will start behind the plate.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Sitting against Snell Pederson is not in Thursday's lineup against the Padres, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Pederson will head to the bench with a lefty (Blake Snell) on the mound for the opposition. He has not started against a lefty all season. Michael Conforto gets the nod at designated hitter, batting fifth.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE