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The Texas Rangers missed the postseason in 2024 after finishing with a record of 78-84 and finishing in third place in the American League West.
After winning the World Series in 2023, the Rangers experienced a bit of a championship hangover as they failed to make the postseason in their title defense year.
While injuries likely played a part in a down year for the Rangers, they have added some key pieces to their roster this offseason to try and make it back to the postseason in 2025.
The most recent acquisition involves a reported two-year deal with slugger Joc Pederson.
MLB Analyst Russell Dorsey revealed what he thinks of Pederson.
“Joc Pederson might be the best value on this year’s market,” Dorsey said via MLB Network on ‘X.’
“Joc [Pederson] might be the best value on this year’s market.”@Russ_Dorsey1 reacts to the Rangers’ reported deal with the lefty slugger on #MLBNHotStove. pic.twitter.com/CCbJN058UO
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) December 23, 2024
Pederson is 32 years old and came into the league in 2014 with the Los Angeles Dodgers where he played for seven seasons before bouncing around to different teams the last few seasons.
In 2024 with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Pederson played in 132 games and batted .275 with 23 home runs, 64 RBIs, and a .908 OPS.
Dorsey mentions that Pederson played his first year solely as a designated hitter last year, and it allowed him to be productive for the entirety of the season.
The Rangers have only made the postseason once in the last eight seasons, but that one appearance led to their first World Series title in franchise history.
With the addition of Pederson, the Rangers lineup appears to be solid as they prepare for the 2025 season and seek their second World Series title in the last three seasons.
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Publish date : 2025-01-05 09:58:40
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