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. However, Pederson has now missed the playoffs in three consecutive seasons, twice with the Giants and once with the Diamondbacks.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!In 2024, Pederson enjoyed a strong offensive season, hitting a career-high .275 with 23 home runs—his highest total since 2019. His .908 OPS also set a new personal best, as he primarily filled the designated hitter role. Speaking with PHNX Sports’ Jesse Friedman, when asked if he would want to return to Arizona for another year, Pederson responded, “Yeah, I loved my time here. It was a great experience, great clubhouse, great coaches, great front office. It was a really good experience for me.”
However, his future with the team may be in jeopardy. According to Nick Piecoro of AZCentral, “Because Pederson received a qualifying offer from the San Francisco Giants two years ago, he is not eligible to receive another. He is likely to decline his end of a $14 million mutual option for next season in favor of the $3 million buyout.”
This would make Pederson a free agent, and according to Jim Bowden at The Athletic, he will be seeking a two-year deal with a postseason-caliber team, which could very well be the Diamondbacks. Bowden predicts Pederson’s salary to be around 26$ million.
