San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson (groin) is scheduled to get an MRI on his right groin on Thursday. The 30-year-old suffered a groin injury while running the bases during Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. After the game, Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that a trip to the injured list could be in the cards for Pederson. Conversely, Pederson seemed a bit more hopeful that he could avoid a stint on the injured list. He said that he was walking around better on Wednesday after getting some treatment on his groin. Thursday's MRI should help clear things up so make sure to keep an eye out for the results.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson (leg) left the game early on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics with an undisclosed leg injury. Austin Slater entered the game in center field, while Luis Gonzalez moved to right field. Pederson grabbed at his quadriceps muscle while running the bases in the third inning and was replaced the same inning. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day until we know more about the injury. The 30-year-old left-handed slugger entered the game with a strong .347/.377/.755 slash line, a league-leading six home runs, 10 RBI and 11 runs scored in 15 games to open the season, so his fantasy managers and the Giants will be hoping that this injury doesn't keep him out for an extended amount of time.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 4-2 win over Milwaukee Brewers. The 30-year-old took Brewers pitcher Trevor Gott deep in the eighth inning to give the Giants a 2-1 lead. He's been on absolute fire, collecting a hit and homered four times in six of his last eight games. Overall, Pederson is slashing .362/.392/.787 with six home runs, 10 RBI, 11 runs scored, and one stolen base over 14 games in 2022. Fantasy managers should roster Pederson in all league formats and continue to start the veteran while he's wielding a hot bat.

The San Francisco Giants have signed outfielder Joc Pederson to a one-year contract worth $6 million. The 29-year-old left-hander seems destined for something of a platoon role with the Giants, based on how the franchise has typically handled their lineup over the last few years. Pederson has a career .832 OPS against righties but his .610 OPS against lefties has led to him often being benched against southpaws. Expect to see more of that in San Francisco. He's a decent late-round target in deep daily-lock leagues, but he can go undrafted in a lot of other formats.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson has elected free agency, turning down his end of a $10 million dollar mutual contract option for 2022. He will instead receive a $2.5 million dollar buyout. The back-to-back world champion slashed .238/.310/.422 for both the Cubs and Braves this season, totaling 40 extra-base hits, including 18 home runs in 429 plate appearances. Pederson enters a deep market of free-agent outfielders, and his fantasy outlook for 2022 could largely hinge on where he lands. Should he end up as a platoon bat once again, he'll hold much stronger value in daily formats.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson is in the starting lineup for Game 6 of the World Series on Tuesday night. Pederson is hitting sixth and starting in right field against Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia. He started Atlanta's Game 5 loss on the bench, fouling out to third base as a pinch hitter in his only plate appearance in the sixth inning. However, he'll return to the starting lineup on Tuesday. In 44 plate appearances during the playoffs this year, Pederson is batting .225 with a .295 on-base percentage and three home runs.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson is batting fifth and starting in right field on Saturday for Game 4 of the World Series against the Houston Astros and right-hander Zack Greinke. Pederson started Atlanta's Game 3 win on the bench but returns to the lineup for a matchup with Greinke. In 31 career plate appearances against the veteran starter, the 29-year-old is batting .300 with a .323 on-base percentage, four doubles, two home runs, and a triple. The veteran has a hit in eight plate appearances so far in the World Series.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson is making his first start of the NLDS in Game 4 on Tuesday. He'll be covering left field and batting sixth in the lineup. Pederson has been fantastic as a pinch-hitter this series. He's gone 3-for-3 with two home runs, including a game-winning three-run home run in Game 3. Left-hander Eric Lauer will be on the mound for the Milwaukee Brewers. The left-handed Pederson has always struggled against lefties, but he's simply been too hot for the team to leave on the bench. Eddie Rosario, who started each of the first three games of the series in left field, will begin Tuesday's contest on the bench.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson had the biggest hit of the day for the team in Game 3 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers. He came in to pinch-hit for starting pitcher Ian Anderson in the fifth inning and went on to hit a three-run home run. The blast provided the only runs for the game as the Braves would win the crucial contest by a score of 3-0. Pederson now has two pinch-hit home runs this series. His first one came in the team's Game 1 loss. "Joctober" cheers are flooding through the Twitterverse as the 29-year-old has helped fuel the Braves to a 2-1 series lead.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The outfielder connected on a pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning of Friday's series-opening loss and has two home runs in 13 career plate appearances against Milwaukee starter Brandon Woodruff, but will begin this one on the bench. During the regular season, Pederson hit .238 with a .310 on-base percentage, 18 home runs, and two stolen bases in 481 plate appearances. It'll once again be Jorge Soler, Adam Duvall, and Eddie Rosario starting from right to left in the outfield for Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson isn't in Tuesday's lineup for a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies and right-handed starter Zack Wheeler. Pederson is batting .238 with a .310 on-base percentage, 17 home runs, and two stolen bases in 471 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Adam Duvall starting in center field and batting fifth. Duvall is batting .232 with a .285 on-base percentage, 38 home runs, and five stolen bases in 540 plate appearances this season. The outfielder has provided plenty of home runs, but fantasy managers should probably leave him on the bench on Tuesday due to the matchup with Wheeler.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The Braves have plenty of options in the outfield after the trade deadline, so they can afford to give guys routine days off. Eddie Rosario will cover left field and bat leadoff versus righty Chi Chi Gonzalez. This is an excellent spot for Rosario at the top of the order against a struggling pitcher. He'll be a solid streaming choice and certainly worth a look in DFS contests for Thursday's slate.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson was one of the few sources of offense for this lineup on Tuesday. The slugging outfielder went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in the 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was his 16th home run of the season and his fifth as a member of the Braves. Sadly, Pederson doesn't offer much upside outside of his power ability. He'll mainly be a deep league option down the stretch of the season.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson put together a nice day at the plate during Sunday's matchup with the Washington Nationals. He went 2-for-4 with a double in the 6-5 victory. Pederson's double marked his 16th of the season and is a sign that hopefully he is getting back on track at the plate. Pederson is batting .244 with 14 home runs and 52 RBI this season. Fantasy managers in deep leagues or NL-only formats might be use to get some help from Pederson. Otherwise, he can likely be ignored in 12-team standard formats for the moment.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson will be on the bench to start Saturday's game. Pederson has generally been starting in center field for Atlanta against right-handed pitchers but will head to the bench as the team matches up with Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin. Pederson is batting .241 with a .317 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and two stolen bases this season. Guillermo Heredia is starting for the former Dodgers slugger in center field and batting eighth. Fantasy managers are probably best off looking elsewhere for streaming help in the outfield on Saturday. Heredia is batting .236 with a .314 on-base percentage and five home runs in 290 plate appearances this season.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson isn't starting for the team on Wednesday as they take on the Cincinnati Reds and left-hander Wade Miley. In 379 plate appearances this season, Pederson is batting .246 with a .317 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases. He's been particularly effective at the dish as of late, hitting .293 with a .370 on-base percentage and three home runs in 92 plate appearances since being acquired by Atlanta. Guillermo Heredia is starting in center field for Pederson on Wednesday. On the season, the 30-year-old is batting .237 with a .317 on-base percentage and four home runs in 284 plate appearances. You're probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming options on Wednesday.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson isn't in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday as they take on the St. Louis Cardinals and left-handed starter J.A. Happ. Pederson is enjoying a solid season at the plate, hitting .248 with a .313 on-base percentage, 13 home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 358 plate appearances. He's been particularly effective since being dealt to the National League East club, batting .318 with a .366 on-base percentage and two home runs in his first 71 plate appearances for his new team. Atlanta is going with Adam Duvall, Guillermo Heredia, and Jorge Soler in the outfield from left to right against Happ. Of the three, Soler is probably the best option for fantasy managers in search of a streaming option in the outfield. The 29-year-old is hitting .280 with a .379 on-base percentage and seven home runs in his last 58 plate appearances.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo wore his 2019 World Series ring Friday as a reminder of the annual goal for his franchise. There won't be another one this season, with only a handful of players still left from that championship won less than two years ago. The Nationals this week traded eight players, and among those dealt to contenders were Max Scherzer, a two-time NL Cy Young winner in Washington, and All-Star shortstop Trea Turner. “It’s a difficult decision to make, but oftentimes a decision is made for you,” said Rizzo, whose team is now near the bottom of the NL East standings. “This year it was, and we recognized where we were and what work we had in front of us. We decided to begin a building process that will allow us to compete at the highest level.” The complete teardown of that title team from baseball's last full 162-game season came even swifter than that of the Chicago Cubs. In their own selloff before Friday's deadline, the Cubs traded away... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves’ flurry of trade-deadline moves on Friday highlighted how fortunate they are to be in the NL East, where any team close to .500 is still relevant. Though the Braves entered the day one game under .500, they were only four games behind the first-place New York Mets. Emboldened by the standings, general manager Alex Anthopoulos acquired outfielders Adam Duvall, Jorge Soler and Eddie Rosario and reliever Richard Rodriguez in an attempt to position Atlanta for a run at its fourth consecutive division title. The moves were notable for a team that has not been above .500 all season. “There’s no doubt we’ve had our challenges,” Anthopoulos said. “The one thing that’s fortunate for us is we’re playing in the NL East in 2021. We’re all in it.” The Mets, second-place Phillies and Braves are still in the race. The Nationals and Marlins bowed out, moving veterans for prospects at the trade deadline. “From our standpoint, when talent leaves the NL East, we’re certainly... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves bolstered their depleted outfield on Friday by acquiring Adam Duvall from the Miami Marlins for catcher Alex Jackson. The 32-year-old Duvall is returning to Atlanta, where he played the last three seasons. He hit .229 and ranks among the top 10 in the National League with 22 home runs and 68 RBIs in 90 games for Miami this season. The Braves also acquired outfielder Eddie Rosario and cash from Cleveland for infielder Pablo Sandoval on Friday. On July 15, Atlanta landed outfielder Joc Pederson in a trade that sent first baseman Bryce Ball to the Chicago Cubs. The Braves needed to revamp their outfield as they attempt to remain in the hunt for a fourth consecutive NL East title. Atlanta suffered a severe blow to its playoff hopes when it lost Ronald Acuña Jr. to a season-ending knee injury on July 10. Braves left fielder Marcell Ozuna, who was on the injured list, is facing domestic violence charges following an arrest at his home in May. He has not played since. The Braves first acquired Duvall at the 2018 trade deadline. He was an All-Star with the Reds in 2016, when he set career highs with 33 homers and 103 RBIs. Jackson, 25, has three hits in 43 at-bats (.070) in 19 games with Atlanta the last three seasons. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports