Joc Pederson and the Nationwide League champion Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year, $9.5 million contract that features a mutual possibility for 2025, a supply confirmed to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez on Thursday.
The 31-year-old Pederson has been a constant energy risk for a decade, with 186 profession dwelling runs for the Dodgers, Cubs, Braves and Giants. The left-handed-hitting outfielder was an All-Star with Los Angeles in 2015 and San Francisco in 2022 however wasn’t as productive final season, batting .235 with 15 homers.
He has received a pair of World Collection titles, with the Dodgers in 2020 and the Braves in 2021.
The Diamondbacks have been energetic on the free agent market after a shock run to the 2023 World Collection. Additionally they signed left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez to an $80 million, four-year deal and re-signed outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to a $42 million, three-year contract.
Arizona additionally acquired third baseman Eugenio Suarez this offseason in a commerce with the Seattle Mariners.
MLB.com first reported Pederson’s settlement with the Diamondbacks.
Data from the Related Press was used on this report.
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