Player Outlook
Joc Pederson accepted the $19 million qualifying offer to remain in San Francisco for 2023, and he delivered an underwhelming performance with 15 homers and a .245/.348/.416 slash line, which was good for a 111 wRC+. He saw most of his playing time at designated hitter but retained outfield eligibility with 37 appearances, and he's unlikely to play the field much more than that going forward with minus-20 DRS across the last two years. Pederson improved his walk rate to 13.7 percent but posted a career-low .181 ISO despite a career-best 52.2 percent hard-hit rate, which resulted in a .263 xBA and .483 xSLG. A rebound in 2024 could be in store given those expected figures, especially if his new team has a more favorable home than pitcher-friendly Oracle Park. A .606 OPS in 52 plate appearances against lefties likely means the lefty-hitting Pederson is destined for a platoon role once again, regardless of where he signs.

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2024 .000
2023 278.52.3 59 15 51 57 .235
2022 3282.4 57 23 70 42 3 .274
3y Avg. 2992.3 57 19 61 46 2 .249
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  • Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Launches home run Friday

    Pederson started at designated hitter and went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in Friday's Cactus League game against the Cubs. Pederson swatted his first spring home run and is 4-for-13 with three walks through six games. He's started four of those games in the outfield, but Pederson is expected to serve as the primary DH against right-handers in 2024.
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  • Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Back in lineup Thursday

    Pederson (personal) will start in left field and bat fifth in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Giants. Pederson was scratched from the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers after he left the team to attend to a personal matter, but he missed just a couple of days before returning to camp. Though he'll be drawing the start in left field Thursday, Pederson is expected to primarily serve as a designated hitter versus right-handed pitching once the regular season gets underway.
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  • Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Scratched for personal reasons

    Pederson was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Rangers due to personal reasons and will be away from the team for a couple days, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. The specifics of the situation remain unclear, but Pederson isn't expected to be away for long. At this point, there's no reason to expect his availability to begin the season will be affected by the absence.
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  • Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Signs on with Arizona

    Pederson signed a one-year, $9.5 million contract with the Diamondbacks on Thursday, which includes a mutual option for 2025, John Gambadoro of 98.7 FM Phoenix reports. The 31-year-old fits Arizona's desire to add some thump in the designated hitter spot from the left side. Pederson slashed a pedestrian .235/.348/.416 with 15 home runs over 121 contests with the Giants in 2023, but he had a solid .786 OPS versus right-handers and boasts a career .834 OPS against righties.
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  • Giants' Joc Pederson: Sits against Kershaw

    Pederson will be on the bench against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers on Saturday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports. Pederson seldom starts against southpaws, so it's no surprise to see him on the bench Saturday along with the rest of the Giants' lefties. Austin Slater will serve as the designated hitter.
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  • Giants' Joc Pederson: Takes seat Monday

    Pederson isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Padres, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Pederson will unsurprisingly bow out of the starting nine with southpaw Blake Snell set to take the mound. Mitch Haniger is set to handle DH duties and will bat sixth as a result.
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  • Giants' Joc Pederson: Hits bench versus lefty

    Pederson isn't in the Giants' lineup Saturday against the Dodgers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Pederson will take a seat Saturday as southpaw Clayton Kershaw prepares to start for Los Angeles. Mitch Haniger will fill in as San Francisco's designated hitter and bat fifth.
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  • Giants' Joc Pederson: On bench against lefty

    Pederson is out of the lineup Friday versus the Dodgers. Austin Slater will serve as the Giants' designated hitter and bat leadoff with left-handers Caleb Ferguson and Ryan Yarbrough both lined up to pitch for Los Angeles. Pederson has gone 8-for-43 (.186) this year against southpaws.
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  • Giants' Joc Pederson: Homers in loss

    Pederson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Dodgers. Pederson has warmed up a bit, going 5-for-18 (.278) with two homers over his last five games. The rest of the Giants didn't follow -- his blast was one of only three hits for them in Thursday's loss. The designated hitter has a .245/.353/.434 slash line with 15 long balls, 51 RBI and 57 runs scored across 113 contests this season.
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  • Giants' Joc Pederson: Smacks 14th homer

    Pederson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. Pederson is hitting .261 (12-for-46) with five extra-base hits and six RBI over 14 contests in September. His homer in the first inning put the Giants ahead 2-0, but the lead was gone by the end of the second. The veteran slugger is up to 14 homers, 50 RBI, 56 runs scored and a .248/.357/.432 slash line through 111 contests in his customary strong-side platoon role.
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  • Giants' Joc Pederson: Hits bench for nightcap

    Pederson will be on the bench for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Pederson went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in the afternoon game. He'll hit the bench for the nightcap with lefty Kyle Freeland starting for Colorado. Luis Matos starts in left field, while Mike Yastrzemski serves as the designated hitter.
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  • Giants' Joc Pederson: Sitting Friday

    Pederson isn't in the Giants' lineup Friday against Colorado, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports. After going 5-for-19 with a home run, three RBI and four runs scored across his last six games, Pederson will get a breather for Friday's series opener. Mike Yastrzemski, Luis Matos and Mitch Haniger will start across the outfield while Michael Conforto serves as the Giants' DH.
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  • Giants' Joc Pederson: Absent from lineup

    Pederson is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. He'll take a seat with Cleveland starting southpaw Logan Allen. Mitch Haniger, Austin Slater and Luis Matos are in the outfield for the Giants.
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  • Giants' Joc Pederson: Slugs homer in win

    Pederson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Rockies. Pederson snapped a 13-game homer drought with his fifth-inning blast Sunday. During the power dry spell, he hit .275 with five RBI and four extra-base hits. The 31-year-old outfielder is up to 13 homers this year while adding 47 RBI, 52 runs scored, 12 doubles, three triples and a .246/.353/.430 slash line over 103 contests. He continues to split time between left field and designated hitter against right-handed pitchers.
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  • Giants' Joc Pederson: Added to lineup Friday

    Pederson was added to the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports. Colorado is sending left-hander Ty Blach to the mound and Pederson usually sits versus southpaws, but he's been pressed into duty with Austin Slater (dizziness) having to be scratched. Thairo Estrada (conjunctivitis) was also removed from the Giants' initial batting order.
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  • Giants' Joc Pederson: Takes seat against lefty

    Pederson is out of the lineup Friday versus Colorado. J.D. Davis will serve as the Giants' designated hitter and Luis Matos will play left field with left-hander Ty Blach toeing the slab for the Rockies. Pederson has a .503 OPS in 47 plate appearances against southpaws this year.
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  • Giants' Joc Pederson: Out against left-hander

    Pederson is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs. He'll take a seat with the Cubbies sending left-hander Justin Steele to the hill. Mitch Haniger will be in left field.
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  • Giants' Joc Pederson: Sitting versus lefty

    Pederson is out of the lineup Saturday against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The Padres will send southpaw Blake Snell to the mound to begin the game, meaning the lefty-hitting Pederson will stay put in the dugout. Wade Meckler, Austin Slater and Mitch Haniger will man the Giants' outfield while Pederson sits.
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  • Giants' Joc Pederson: Out again versus southpaw

    Pederson isn't in the Giants' lineup Tuesday against the Reds, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports. The Giants will face their fourth consecutive left-handed starter Tuesday, so Pederson will remain in the dugout to begin the game. He's been able to enter each of San Francisco's last three games off the bench, but the Giants will send Mitch Haniger, Austin Slater and Luis Matos into the outfield and project to roll with that configuration at least until starter Brandon Williamson is relieved.
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  • Giants' Joc Pederson: 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. 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 will likely continue.
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