10-Day IL
Injury Hand
Est. Return 7/25/2025
2025 Stats
AVG
.131
HR
2
RBI
6
R
10
SB
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Pederson bounced back in 2024, taking advantage of a more hitter-friendly park in Arizona than he had in San Francisco the previous season. The lefty-hitter posted a career-best .908 OPS and 151 wRC+ along with 23 home runs and 64 RBI. Feeling he has favorable market value; Pederson declined a $14 million mutual option to test the free-agent waters. A team interested in a DH that crushes righties (.531 slugging, .923 OPS in 2024) might offer more. The Diamondbacks reportedly wanted him back, and it was mildly surprising he declined the option, given the home park's positive effect on the 32-year-old's output. It was unclear if a market would develop for a platoon player (career .630 OPS against lefties) limited to DH, but Texas inked Pederson for two years. He did not play an inning in the field last season and may qualify as DH-only to start the season. Read Past Outlooks

Three weeks away from return
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that Pederson (hand) is likely to return from the 10-day injured list in about three weeks, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis
The estimated timeline laid out by Bochy would put Pederson in line to rejoin the Rangers in the second week after the All-Star break. Before being placed on the injured list May 25 after he fractured his right hand on a hit-by-pitch, Pederson was in the midst of a rough first season in Texas. He was batting just .131 with two home runs over 145 plate appearances, though his 14.1 percent walk rate and 19.3 percent strikeout rate were both comfortably better than his career rates (11.6 percent, 23.5 percent). Once he's fully healed from the hand fracture and completes a rehab assignment, Pederson should settle back in as the Rangers' preferred designated hitter versus right-handed pitching.
The estimated timeline laid out by Bochy would put Pederson in line to rejoin the Rangers in the second week after the All-Star break. Before being placed on the injured list May 25 after he fractured his right hand on a hit-by-pitch, Pederson was in the midst of a rough first season in Texas. He was batting just .131 with two home runs over 145 plate appearances, though his 14.1 percent walk rate and 19.3 percent strikeout rate were both comfortably better than his career rates (11.6 percent, 23.5 percent). Once he's fully healed from the hand fracture and completes a rehab assignment, Pederson should settle back in as the Rangers' preferred designated hitter versus right-handed pitching.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+17%
OPS vs RHP
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+37%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .683 | 103 | 2 | 7 | .192 | ||||
Since 2023vs Right | .800 | 911 | 38 | 114 | .242 | ||||
2025vs Left | .667 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2025vs Right | .486 | 136 | 2 | 6 | .134 | ||||
2024vs Left | .749 | 42 | 1 | 4 | .219 | ||||
2024vs Right | .923 | 402 | 22 | 60 | .281 | ||||
2023vs Left | .606 | 52 | 1 | 3 | .186 | ||||
2023vs Right | .786 | 373 | 14 | 48 | .241 | ||||
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+143%
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Since 2023Home | .728 | 481 | 17 | 58 | .225 | ||||
Since 2023Away | .847 | 533 | 23 | 63 | .249 | ||||
2025Home | .296 | 71 | 1 | 2 | .065 | ||||
2025Away | .718 | 74 | 1 | 4 | .200 | ||||
2024Home | .892 | 207 | 10 | 34 | .274 | ||||
2024Away | .921 | 237 | 13 | 30 | .276 | ||||
2023Home | .715 | 203 | 6 | 22 | .232 | ||||
2023Away | .811 | 222 | 9 | 29 | .238 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Joc Pederson compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.71BB Rate
13.8%K Rate
19.3%BABIP
.152ISO
.107AVG
.131OBP
.269SLG
.238OPS
.507wOBA
.243Exit Velocity
90.5 mphHard Hit Rate
27.7%Barrels/PA
5.5%Expected BA
.207Expected SLG
.354Sprint Speed
20.8 ft/secGround Ball %
45.7%Line Drive %
8.5%Fly Ball %
45.7%Advanced Batting Stats
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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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Progressing well
Pederson (hand) has been healing well and has been given clearance to shed the splint he's been wearing, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com
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Goes on IL with broken hand
The Rangers placed Pederson (hand) on the 10-day injured list Sunday.
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Out six weeks with broken hand
Pederson fractured his right hand during Saturday's 10-5 loss to the White Sox and said after the game that he expects to be out for around six weeks, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Idle for second straight game
Pederson is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.
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Launches second homer
Pederson went 1-for-2 with two walks and a two-run home run during Saturday's 5-1 win against the Astros.
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To return around All-Star break?
Pederson suffered a right hand fracture during Saturday's game against the White Sox and is expected to be sidelined for around six weeks, according to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News.
Analysis
The Rangers were dealt a significant injury blow during Saturday's loss to the White Sox when Pederson was hit by a pitch. Although he initially stayed in the game, he was later lifted for a pinch hitter. Manager Bruce Bochy revealed the expected recovery timetable, which would put Pederson in a position to return to the big-league club around the All-Star break.
The Rangers were dealt a significant injury blow during Saturday's loss to the White Sox when Pederson was hit by a pitch. Although he initially stayed in the game, he was later lifted for a pinch hitter. Manager Bruce Bochy revealed the expected recovery timetable, which would put Pederson in a position to return to the big-league club around the All-Star break.