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Former Dodgers All-Star on Pace to Set Incredible Unwanted Record

Players going on hitless streaks is quite common with the level that MLB pitchers have attained today. However, Joc Pederson has had a hitting drought that can only be described as demoralizing.

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Texas Rangers Free-Agent Bust Hits Rock Bottom With Historic Slump

The Texas Rangers finally broke out of their team-wide slump on Tuesday night, pounding the Athletics for eight runs and 10 hits during their 8-5 win in Sacramento.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 22

Texas Rangers’ Marquee Offseason Signing Has Been Massive Bust So Far

What was initially seen as a landmark offseason signing for the Texas Rangers is seeming more like a waste of money. It’s especially a problem when the designated hitter doesn't have a hit in his last 38 at bats.

Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / April 21

Examining the bad Rangers offense

Taking a closer look at a Rangers offense that has disappointed so far this year Three and a half weeks into the 2025 season, there are two big storylines for the Texas Rangers.

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Joc Pederson News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 20

Texas Rangers' Struggling Slugger Off to Incredibly Bad Start at Plate

The Texas Rangers are off to a pretty good start to their 2025 campaign. Over their first 20 games, they have racked up an AL West-leading 12-8 record.

Texas Rangers News / Fastball on SI / April 19

Texas Rangers' Offseason Acquisition is at the Bottom of Some Very Poor History

The Texas Rangers lost 3-0 to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night at Globe Life Field. WIth the loss, they are now 12-8 on the season, but they remain in first place in the American League West.

Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 11

Joc Pederson gets painfully honest on career-worst start

The Texas Rangers view Joc Pederson as their secret weapon. The team is intent on turning around its offense after last season’s massively disappointing followup to the Rangers’ World Series victory in 2023.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / April 5

Look: Texas Rangers Slugger Uses Torpedo Bat in Game for First Time

It was only a matter of time before a Texas Rangers player tried a torpedo bat in a game. That time came on Friday. Designated hitter Joc Pederson used a torpedo bat model during Friday’s game with the Tampa Bay Rays, but it didn’t lead to the production he was hoping for.

Texas Rangers News / Just Baseball / April 4

What We Know About the Rangers After the First Two Series

The first two series of the Texas Rangers‘ 2025 regular season are in the books. The club won both and currently sits at 5-2. In true baseball fashion, it was a bit of a mixed bag of games.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / March 28

This Day In Dodgers History: Opening Day Home Run Record Set

On March 28, 2019, the Los Angeles Dodgers began the season in emphatic fashion as they set an Opening Day record and tied a franchise all-time mark for any game with eight home runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Texas Rangers News / New Baseball Media / March 27

2024-25 MLB Offseason Recap: Texas Rangers

The Rangers went into the 2024 season as defending World Series champions. However, it ended without a playoff birth, as injuries derailed both their rotation and lineup.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 17

Joc Pederson taking first base reps in Rangers camp

The Rangers intend to get Joc Pederson work at first base this spring, manager Bruce Bochy said (link via Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News). While the Rangers still plan to use him primarily as a designated hitter, they could get him occasional first base work over the course of the season.

Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 8

Joc Pederson’s Contract Allows Rangers To Override Opt-Out By Exercising 2027 Option

The Rangers’ two-year, $37MM deal with slugger Joc Pederson was agreed to late last month and announced shortly before the New Year, but it seems full details of the arrangement weren’t made clear at the time.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / December 31

Joc Pederson is still making Braves fans laugh

Joc Pederson is the gift that keeps on giving. Each fan base gets to enjoy him for a little bit before he flies away, and he gave Braves Country a lifetime of memories in just a few months.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / December 30

Joc Pederson calls out division rival after signing with Rangers

Joc Pederson is already talking a big game after signing with the Texas Rangers.

MLB News / Just Baseball / December 23

Texas Rangers Ink Joc Pederson to a Two-Year Deal

The Texas Rangers entered the offseason searching for a solution to their World Series hangover. The Rangers finished the season 78-84, which was very disappointing.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / December 23

Braves old friend Joc Pederson finds a new home

Another day, another non-Braves free agent signing to update you all on. The latest being old friend Joc Pederson inking a deal with the Rangers, according to a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

MLB News / Field Level Media / December 23

Reports: Joc Pederson, Rangers reach 2-year deal

Free-agent outfielder Joc Pederson and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a two-year deal, multiple outlets reported Monday. ESPN said the contract, pending a physical, is worth $37 million and includes a player opt-out after the first year.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 23

Two-time All-Star to join fifth team since 2021

The Rangers and slugger Joc Pederson have agreed on a contract.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 2

Diamondbacks interested in re-signing veteran DH

Understandably, the Diamondbacks would want him back, as they saw firsthand what a huge impact he can make at the plate.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Just Baseball / November 22

Top Landing Spots for Free Agent Joc Pederson

Joc Pederson is a free agent this offseason for the fifth year in a row. And while he’s getting dangerously close to his mid-thirties, he has never hit the open market in a better position.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Larry Brown Sports / November 2

Two-time World Series champion slugger opts for free agency

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MLB News / SportsTalkATL / October 24

Joc Pederson could once again be a target for the Braves in free agency

Amid all of the injuries, the Braves attempted to get the band back together in hopes of conjuring up some of the same magic that led them to the 2021 World Series.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / October 2

Could Joc Pederson Return to the Diamondbacks?

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Joc Pederson last winter to solve their DH problem. In 2023, the position was a practical black hole for the team. Pederson more than fixed the problem, showing himself as one of the best-designated hitters in the league.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / October 1

Joc Pederson: ‘I loved my time here’ as future with D-backs remains uncertain

From 2015 to 2021, Joc Pederson was a postseason fixture, winning World Series titles with the Dodgers in 2020 and the Braves in 2021, while also making two additional trips to the Fall Classic.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 22

Former Dodger punishes old team with clutch home run

In his seven years as a Los Angeles Dodger, Joc Pederson blasted 73 home runs at Chavez Ravine. On Tuesday night he delivered a back-breaking home run, this time as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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