Outfielder Joc Pederson and the Texas Rangers are in agreement on a contract, pending a physical, sources confirmed to ESPN.
News of the deal was first reported by The Athletic.
Pederson, 32, spent last season exclusively as a designated hitter with the Arizona Diamondbacks but became a free agent last month when he declined his $14 million mutual option He batted .275 with 23 home runs and 64 RBIs in 2024, his first season with the Diamondbacks after signing a $9.5 million deal last offseason.
The left-handed Pederson has played sparingly against left-handed pitching in recent seasons, but has been a productive hitter against righties. He batted .281 with a .923 OPS, 22 homers and 60 RBI in 335 at-bats against right-handers last season.
Pederson joins a crowded Rangers outfield that includes Adolis Garcia, Wyatt Langford, Evan Carter and Leody Taveras.
Pederson has 209 career home runs, playing for the Dodgers, Cubs, Braves, Giants and Diamondbacks. He was an All-Star with the Dodgers in 2015 and the Giants in 2022. He won World Series titles with Los Angeles in 2020 and Atlanta in 2021.
