Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
The left-handed-hitting Pederson will remain absent from the starting nine for the second straight day to close out the season while the Guardians send another southpaw (Logan Allen) to the hill. Adolis Garcia will serve as Texas' designated hitter in Pederson's stead.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Leaves yard
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Pederson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Twins.
Pederson began his night with a solo home run off Zebby Matthews on Matthews' second pitch of the game. It was Pederson's first homer since Aug. 31 and just his second extra-base hit over that span. Pederson remained in the leadoff spot and could stay there the rest of the week when there's a right-hander on the mound. The Rangers are currently slated to face four more righties this week.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Bats leadoff
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Pederson went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Miami.
Pederson batted leadoff for just the second time this season. He got on base in his first two plate appearances and scored after walking in the third inning. Josh Smith, who normally leads off for Texas, was dropped to sixth in the order. It's unclear if manager Bruce Bochy plans to continue using Pederson atop the order against right-handed pitching, or if this was a one-off decision.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Drives in two in loss
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Pederson went 2-for-3 with two walks and two RBI in Sunday's 5-2 extra-inning loss to the Mets.
Pederson didn't waste a bases-loaded opportunity in the seventh inning, when he delivered a two-out, two-run single to tie the game. The multi-hit effort was a relief for the Rangers and Pederson, who entered the game on a 1-for-18 (.056) run.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Idle against southpaw
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Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Pederson will join fellow left-handed hitters Alejandro Osuna, Josh Smith, Rowdy Tellez and Dustin Harris on the bench as the Rangers stock up on right-handed bats to counter southpaw Framber Valdez. Jonah Heim will assume designated-hitter duties with Pederson out of the lineup.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Goes yard again
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Pederson went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an RBI double during Sunday's 9-6 win over the Athletics.
The 33-year-old tagged J.T. Ginn for a two-run homer in the first inning, marking Pederson's fourth home run in his last 38 plate appearances spanning nine games. He had gone yard just four times in 195 plate appearances before the stretch. In those nine games, Pederson is 12-for-38 (.316) with 12 RBI and three doubles.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Stays hot in blowout
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Pederson went 2-for-6 with a three-run home run, two additional RBI and two additional runs scored during Wednesday's 20-3 win over the Angels.
Pederson lifted his fifth home run of August with a three-run blast off Jack Kochanowicz in the second inning and extended his hit streak to seven games. The 33-year-old slugger set season highs in runs scored and RBI during the offensive outburst. His previous best RBI total was two. During his hit streak, Pederson has gone 9-for-28 (.321) with nine RBI and five runs scored.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Walks off Cleveland
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Pederson went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 4-3 win over the Guardians.
Pederson laced a first-pitch double to drive in the game-winning run in the ninth inning for the walk-off win. His hit followed a game-tying single by Corey Seager on the first pitch he saw, as it appears the Rangers had a plan to jump early on Cleveland closer Cade Smith. Pederson has hit safely in four consecutive games, going 5-for-15 with a double, a home run and three RBI.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Lifts homer in loss
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Pederson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Kansas City.
Pederson went deep in the fourth inning to give Texas a 2-1 lead. The homer was his third in 21 games since he returned from a hand injury in late July. It's been a forgettable season for the slugger, who opened 2025 with an epic slump (.052 average over his first 20 games) and never recovered. Prior to the injury, Pederson was batting .131, and since his return, he's batting .196.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Sitting out against righty
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Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Texas included him in the initial lineup released for Sunday's contest, but Pederson was scratched for non-health-related reasons, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. Rowdy Tellez will fill in as the designated hitter.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Idle against southpaw
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Pederson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
The left-handed-hitting Pederson will head to the bench for the second time in the series while the Yankees send another southpaw (Carlos Rodon) to the bump. Josh Jung will step in for Pederson as the Rangers' designated hitter.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Sitting Wednesday
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Pederson is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Angels on Wednesday.
Even with the Halos sending right-hander Jose Soriano to the mound, the lefty-hitting Pederson will begin Wednesday's game on the bench. Pederson was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Sunday but has gone 0-for-9 with three strikeouts since his return. Kyle Higashioka will serve as the designated hitter while Jonah Heim starts behind home plate.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Hitless in return
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Pederson started at designated hitter and went 0-for-4 in Sunday's 8-1 win over Atlanta.
Pederson rejoined the Rangers on Sunday following a two-month stay on the injured list with a broken hand. He returns at a time when Texas, winners of six consecutive games, is playing its best ball of the season. Pederson is expected to resume a role as the DH against right-handers but could also see time at first base.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Batting fifth in return
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The Rangers reinstated Pederson (hand) from the 10-day injured list Sunday. He'll start at designated hitter and bat fifth against Atlanta.
Texas optioned Michael Helman to Triple-A Round Rock to clear room on the 26-man roster for Pederson, who missed two months while recovering from a fractured right hand. Though he made one of his two rehab starts at first base, he's expected to be Texas' primary DH. Prior to the injury, Pederson had gotten off to a slow start to his first season with the Rangers, slashing just .131/.269/.238 over 145 plate appearances. On a positive note, Pederson had been striking out at a career-low 19.3 percent.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Returning Sunday
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The Rangers will activate Pederson (hand) from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Pederson made two starts at first base prior to fracturing his hand in late May and made another start at first base during his rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco this week, but the Rangers intend to use him as a full-time designated hitter once he's activated. The 33-year-old slugger, who went 2-for-6 with a walk and a run scored during his two-game rehab assignment, had posted a .507 OPS through 145 plate appearances with the Rangers prior to landing on the shelf.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Kicks off rehab assignment
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Pederson (hand) is two games into a rehab assignment and has gone 2-for-6 with one walk and a run scored for Double-A Frisco.
Pederson kicked off the assignment Thursday as the designated hitter and followed up at first base Friday. Per MLB.com, Pederson is on track to return for the Rangers' next road trip, which begins Monday against the Angels.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Ready for rehab assignment
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Pederson (hand) is expected to report to Double-A Frisco this weekend to begin a rehab assignment, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
After taking batting practice Tuesday and Wednesday, Pederson said he's feeling good physically and merely needs to continue his ramp-up process by getting in some competitive at-bats before the Rangers bring him back from the 10-day injured list. Manager Bruce Bochy suggested Tuesday that he doesn't anticipate Pederson needing a lengthy rehab assignment, so the 33-year-old may just stick around with Frisco through the weekend before the Rangers potentially activate him early next week. Pederson has been on the shelf since May 25 with a broken right hand but didn't require surgery.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Taking BP
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Pederson (hand) resumed taking live batting practice Tuesday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Pederson is expected to take another round of batting practice Wednesday, and if everything goes smoothly, he could be sent out on a rehab assignment shortly thereafter. Given that he's been on the shelf since May 25 due to a right hand fracture, Pederson could require multiple games in the minors to get his timing back at the plate, though manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday that he doesn't expect the 33-year-old's assignment to last very long.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Timeline pushed back
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Pederson (hand) will resume batting practice in 2-to-3 weeks, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
It was reported in early July that Pederson was expected to be activated roughly a week after the All-Star break, but the progress in his recovery from a fractured hand appears to be coming along slower than anticipated. The veteran slugger shouldn't be expected to be back with the Rangers until at least early August.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Three weeks away from return
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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.
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.
