JOC PEDERSON NEWS

Hits two-run homer in loss Pederson went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Astros.

Impact Pederson's first home run since April 3 gave the Giants a 2-1 lead in the third. He continues to periodically sit out versus lefties and missed a two-week stretch due to a wrist injury, but his .255/.354/.509 slash line through 17 games is encouraging. During his first season with San Francisco last year, Pederson slashed .274/.353/.521 with 23 homers and 70 RBI across 134 games.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Pederson isn't starting Wednesday against St. Louis, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact With the left-handed Steven Matz starting on the mound for the Cardinals, Pederson will begin Wednesday's contest in the dugout. Michael Conforto will instead serve as San Francisco's DH, opening up a spot for Austin Slater to start in center field and bat leadoff.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat vs. southpaw Pederson isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Impact Pederson will head to the bench with the Giants set to face off against lefty Jordan Montgomery. This will give San Francisco a chance to ease Austin Slater back into action by slotting him into the DH role Monday evening.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plates opening run in return Pederson (wrist) went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Mets.

Impact Pederson missed 11 days with the wrist injury, though he also returned as the designated hitter, which was where he played prior to his stint on the injured list. The 31-year-old opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning, and he walked and scored the go-ahead run on a Mike Yastrzemski double in the eighth. Pederson is slashing .250/.364/.528 with two home runs, 10 RBI, four runs scored, two doubles and a triple through 44 plate appearances. He should be a fixture in the heart of the lineup versus right-handed pitchers.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returning Sunday, as expected Pederson (wrist) is being activated off the 10-day injured list and will be in the lineup Sunday against the Mets, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact The 31-year-old was eligible to be reinstated from the injured list Saturday and will end up spending just one extra day on the shelf. Pederson made all 10 of his appearances at designated hitter before going down with the wrist issue, and he went 8-for-33 with two home runs, nine RBI and three runs scored in 40 plate appearances.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Sunday Pederson (wrist) will likely be activated Sunday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Pederson was eligible to return from the injured list Saturday but evidently needed one more day to heal. He recorded an .895 OPS with a pair of homers in 10 games prior to going down with wrist inflammation and should reclaim a role in the heart of the order against righties once activated.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set for activities in next two days Pederson (wrist) is scheduled to resume baseball activities either Tuesday or Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Pederson was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right wrist injury that required a cortisone shot, but the injection appears to have cleared up the inflammation the 30-year-old had been experiencing. So long as Pederson experiences no setbacks with the wrist upon resuming baseball activities, he'll have a decent chance at being ready to return from the IL when first eligible Saturday.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on 10-day IL Pederson was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to April 12, with right wrist inflammation, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact The writing was on the wall that Pederson would need an extended period of rest after he received a cortisone shot Wednesday for this lingering wrist issue. Matt Beaty is up from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could be headed to IL Pederson got a cortisone shot Wednesday and could land on the injured list with a right wrist injury, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact It sounds like he's trying to avoid an IL stint, hence the injection, but Pederson is probably a little worse than day-to-day at the moment. The 30-year-old outfielder is slashing .242/.350/.545 with two home runs, three runs and nine RBI in 10 games.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two in win Pederson went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and two RBI in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Pederson got the Giants' scoring started in the bottom of the first inning, lining a one-out double down the right-field line off former teammate Dustin May to drive in two runs. The run-scoring double would be all the offensive support the Giants' pitching staff would need on the night, as starter Alex Wood and five relievers combined to limit the Dodgers to three hits. With southpaw Clayton Kershaw set to start for the Dodgers in the series finale Wednesday, expect the lefty-hitting Pederson to get the night off.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giants' bullpen comes up big in 5-0 win over Dodgers

Alex Wood and five relievers combined on a three-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0, ending a six-game losing streak to their NL West rivals

APRIL 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting against southpaw Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pederson will join fellow lefty-hitting everyday players Mike Yastrzemski, Blake Sabol and LaMonte Wade on the bench for the series finale while southpaw Kris Bubic takes the hill for Kansas City. J.D. Davis will replace Pederson as the Giants' designated hitter.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homer-happy Giants slug 5 more, pound White Sox 16-6

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APRIL 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opens scoring in slugfest Pederson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 12-3 win over the White Sox.

Impact Pederson hit the first of the Giants' seven homers on the day. He's gone just 3-for-14 across his first four games this season, but two of those hits have left the yard. He had 23 homers in 134 games last season, so a strong display of power from Pederson shouldn't be too surprising. He appears to be the Giants' preferred cleanup hitter against right-handed pitchers.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Villar homers twice, Giants hit 7 in romp over White Sox

David Villar hit two of San Francisco’s seven home runs, Anthony DeSclafani tossed three-hit ball over six scoreless innings and the Giants pounded the Chicago White Sox 12-3

APRIL 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swats first homer Pederson went 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Yankees.

Impact The veteran outfielder took Clarke Schmidt deep in the fourth inning to get the Giants on the board, then crossed the plate in the ninth on a Mike Yastrzemski double. Pederson has his first homer of 2023 in the books after slugging 23 in 433 plate appearances last season, and he figures to be productive again in a strong-side platoon role.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with lower-body tightness Pederson was scratched from the Giants' Cactus League lineup Tuesday due to lower-body tightness, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact It's being called a precautionary measure and probably had a lot to do with the forecast of rain across parts of Arizona. Pederson can safely be considered day-to-day.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to team following WBC Pederson went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's Cactus League loss to the Athletics.

Impact Pederson struggled at the World Baseball Classic, going 1-for-9 with a double over three games with Israel. He's now back in Giants camp, and he's continuing with learning first base after starting there Friday. The 30-year-old is also likely to start primarily against right-handers while seeing time in the outfield and at designated hitter this season. Pederson is hitting .278 (5-for-18) across seven Cactus League games.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

World Baseball Classic players get artsy with custom cleats

Flashy footwear takes center stage as the highly anticipated World Baseball Classic gets underway.

MARCH 10, 2023

World Baseball Classic players get artsy with custom cleats

Flashy footwear is a feature of this year's World Baseball Classic

MARCH 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Israel World Baseball Classic roster: Joc Pederson, Dean Kremer headline 2023 WBC team Team Israel is loaded with MLB players, particularly on the pitching staff. Here's what you need to know about their 2023 roster.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Joc Pederson is SF Giants' next man up at first base SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Throughout the second half of last season, Joc Pederson routinely took pregame ground balls at first. But Giants manager...

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Joc Pederson is SF Giants' next man up at first base SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Throughout the second half of last season, Joc Pederson routinely took pregame ground balls at first. But Giants manager...

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM