Reports: Joc Pederson, Rangers reach 2-year deal

Field Level Media|published: Mon 23rd December, 10:42 2024

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Sep 10, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks first base Christian Walker (53) celebrates with Joc Pederson (3) after hitting a solo home run against the Texas Rangers in the first inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

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.

Texas will be the sixth team for Pederson, 32.

He spent the 2024 season with the Arizona Diamondbacks, serving as their designated hitter, after signing a one-year, $12.5 million contract. He declined his $14 million mutual option.

In Arizona, he hit .275 with 23 home runs and 64 RBIs over 132 games. He did most of his damage against right-handed pitchers, batting .281 with 22 home runs and 60 RBIs while hitting .219 in limited action against lefties.

A two-time All-Star and two-time World Series winner, Pederson was an 11th-round draft pick out of high school in 2010 by the Dodgers. He played in Los Angeles for seven seasons (2014-20) before spending time with the Chicago Cubs (2021), Atlanta Braves (2021), San Francisco Giants (2022-23) and Diamondbacks.

Pederson is a career .241 hitter with 887 hits, 209 home runs and 549 RBIs in 1,272 games.

--Field Level Media

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