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Pederson, Higashioka and Junis Decline Rangers Options to Enter Free Agency
Joc Pederson declined his $18.5 million mutual option and will enter free agency after rebounding with 26 home runs and a .816 OPS in 2026. The Rangers could consider bringing him back at a different price, but his age, limited defensive role and the team’s stated goal of becoming younger and more versatile complicate a reunion.
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About Joc Pederson
Joc Russell Pederson is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, and Arizona Diamondbacks. He is a two-time World Series champion and a two-time All-Star.
Everything about Joc Pederson →- Occupation
- baseball player
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- April 21, 1992