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JOC PEDERSON #3 - DESIGNATED HITTER - ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
23 HR •
64 RBI •
.275 AVG
23 HR
64 RBI
.275 AVG
Fuels comeback win Tuesday Pederson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Padres.
Impact Pederson was the engine behind the Giants' comeback win -- he tied the game with his eighth-inning solo shot before his walk-off walk in the ninth. The designated hitter has gone just 4-for-21 (.190) over his last seven contests, though he also has five walks in that span. He's at a .266/.387/.508 slash line with eight homers, 27 RBI, 24 runs scored, no stolen bases, four doubles and a triple through 39 contests while seeing the vast majority of his playing time versus right-handed pitchers.
JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Takes seat Wednesday Pederson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact As usual, the lefty-hitting Pederson will duck out of the starting nine while the opposition brings a southpaw (Jordan Montgomery) to the hill. Wilmer Flores will serve as the Giants' designated hitter in place of Pederson.
JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting versus lefty Pederson is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Cardinals.
Impact Pederson will take a seat as the Giants face off with left-hander Matthew Liberatore on the mound. J.D. Davis will slot in at designated hitter while Brandon Crawford enters the lineup at shortstop after some shuffling and will bat ninth in the series opener with St. Louis.
JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Perfect day at plate Pederson went 4-for-4 with two homers, four runs scored, four RBI and a walk in Sunday's win over the Cubs.
Impact Pederson had a massive day at the dish, reaching base five times and knocking a pair of two-run shots. He had two four-hit games during the weekend series against the Cubs, raising his average from .228 to .282 in the process. Pederson went deep for the first time since May 12 and now has seven long balls with 24 RBI and a .934 OPS through 123 plate appearances.
JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Four hits in Friday's loss Pederson went 4-for-4 with one RBI in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Cubs.
Impact All four of Pederson's hits were singles, but he accounted for more than half of the Giants' seven hits in the contest. Over four games since returning from a hand injury, Pederson's gone 6-for-15 with two RBI and two runs scored. The 31-year-old continues to fill a strong-side platoon role at designated hitter, one that's seen him produce a .260/.374/.479 slash line with five home runs, 20 RBI and 14 runs scored over 115 plate appearances on the season.
JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Solid in return Pederson went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Rockies.
Impact Pederson missed over three weeks with a hand injury. With the Giants taking control of the game early, he ceded his spot in the lineup to pinch hitter Wilmer Flores in the seventh inning. Pederson should be in the lineup as a strong-side platoon option at designated hitter going forward, but he's unlikely to play much versus southpaws. In that role, he's posted a .241/.366/.494 slash line with five home runs, 18 RBI, 13 runs scored, four doubles and a triple through 27 contests.
JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Activated from IL Pederson (hand) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.
Impact Pederson will join the Giants in Colorado ahead of their three-game series with the Rockies, returning to the big leagues for the first time since he was placed on the 10-day IL on May 15. The lefty bat has compiled a .235 average with five homers, 18 RBI and 12 runs scored over 81 at-bats in 26 games with San Francisco this year and could return to a platoon at designated hitter in his return, sitting versus southpaws. Pederson has logged just seven at-bats against left-handers so far in 2023, producing just one hit.
JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Likely to be activated Tuesday The Giants expect Pederson (hand) to return from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's series opener in Colorado, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact On the shelf since May 15 with a right hand contusion, Pederson is nearing the finish line in his recovery from the injury after he headed out on a minor-league rehab assignment with Single-A San Jose this weekend. Assuming he comes out of Sunday's game with San Jose no worse for the wear, Pederson should reclaim a role with the Giants as a strong-side platoon option at designated hitter once activated.
JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Begins rehab assignment Saturday Pederson (hand) will begin a rehab assignment Saturday with Low-A San Jose, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.
Impact Pederson will get a chance to face live pitching again after being placed on the shelf May 13 with his bruised right hand. The outfielder will likely need a few games in the minors with a chance to return as an everyday option for the Giants in the middle of next week if there are no setbacks.
JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared to take swings Pederson (hand) said he will swing the bat Monday for the first time since landing on the 10-day injured list May 15, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact A painful right hand contusion has kept Pederson out of commission for the past two weeks, but being able to resume swinging represents a major milestone in his recovery process. Depending on how Pederson fares in his workouts over the next few days, he could be cleared to head out on a rehab assignment as soon as this weekend, if the Giants determine that he requires one. While Pederson has been on the shelf, the Giants have been leaning on J.D. Davis and Blake Sabol as their primary options at designated hitter.
MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Unable to fully grip bat yet Pederson was still unable to grip the bat at full strength as of Tuesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Pederson had been aiming to return to the Giants on their current road trip, which began Monday in Minnesota and runs through the coming weekend, but that seems doubtful to happen. He was placed on the injured list May 15 due to a right hand contusion and the swelling has yet to fully dissipate.
MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Doing light baseball activities Pederson (hand) is continuing his rehab and doing light baseball activities, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Pederson was placed on the injured list with a bruise on his right hand on Monday retroactive to May 13, and while there are no guarantees, he does have a chance to miss around the minimum stint on the IL before returning to the San Francisco lineup in the middle of next week
MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on 10-day injured list Pederson was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right-hand contusion by the Giants on Monday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Pederson hurt his right hand while squaring up for a bunt attempt against the Diamondbacks on Friday, and there wasn't enough progress made for him to avoid a trip to the injured list. It could be a minimum stint for the outfielder, but he'll miss at least a week after being placed on the injured list retroactive to May 13. Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) came off the 10-day IL in a corresponding transaction.
MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Monday Pederson (hand) will be unavailable for Monday's game against the Phillies, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.
Impact Manager Gabe Kapler stated that Pederson is still too sore to take the field, and he'll miss his third consecutive matchup after being struck by a pitch on his right hand on a bunt attempt. J.D. Davis could once again man the designated hitter spot with Pederson out of commission.
MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out again with hand injury Pederson (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact Pederson will miss a second game in a row after he was hit in the hand during a bunt attempt Friday against Arizona. J.D. Davis will be the designated hitter while hitting cleanup and Casey Schmitt will hit sixth as the starting third baseman. Pederson is considered day-to-day with a chance to return to the lineup against the Phillies on Monday.
MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with right hand injury Pederson is day-to-day with a right hand injury after taking a pitch off his right hand during Friday's game against Arizona, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports. X-rays returned...
Impact Pederson is out of the lineup after he took a pitch off his right hand while squaring to bunt Friday. The positive news is there's no fracture, but the outfielder will miss at least one game while he recovers. Wilmer Flores is acting as DH with Pederson out of the lineup.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat against D-Backs Pederson is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Pederson takes a seat after homering and drawing a pair of walks against Arizona on Saturday. Wilmer Flores will be the designated hitter and hit second against Zac Gallen and the Diamondbacks.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in loss Pederson went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run, two walks and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Impact Pederson opened the scoring with a two-out blast in the first inning. The 31-year-old has gone 3-for-9 with two homers, three RBI, four runs scored and four walks over his last four games. For the season, he's slashing .235/.351/.494 with five long balls, 18 RBI, 12 runs scored, four doubles and a triple through 97 plate appearances as a strong-side platoon option. He's played exclusively at designated hitter this season.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting versus lefty Pederson is not in the lineup Thursday against the Diamondbacks, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Wilmer Flores will serve as the Giants' designated hitter and bat second with left-hander Tommy Henry on the mound for Arizona. Mitch Haniger, Bryce Johnson and Michael Conforto are starting across the outfield.
MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against southpaw Pederson is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Nationals.
Impact Pederson will take a seat as the Giants face left-hander Patrick Corbin on the mound Tuesday. Pederson has gone 1-for-7 with a double and three strikeouts against lefties in 2023. Righty bat David Villar will take over at designated hitter and bat sixth against Washington.
MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Crushes fourth homer of year Pederson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-1 loss against the Nationals.
Impact Pederson's 399-foot shot to left-center finally put the Giants on the board in the bottom of the ninth. The long ball was a welcome sight for fantasy managers, as the former Dodger is not currently having one of his best seasons at the plate, slashing just .227/.322/.453. The designated hitter needs to string together more productive offensive games before being considered a solid option.
MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Wednesday Pederson is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Pederson will begin Wednesday's contest on the bench with left-hander Framber Valdez on the mound for the Astros. Wilmer Flores will operate as the designated hitter and hit fifth in the final game of the three-game series against Houston.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
