<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-joc-pederson-makes-yankees-booth-pay-vicious-homer');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rangers’ Joc Pederson makes Yankees booth pay for ‘physique’ remark with vicious tying homer');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Rangers-pinch-hitter-Joc-Pederson-against-Yankees.jpg"><figcaption>Jerome Miron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rangers’ Joc Pederson makes Yankees booth pay for ‘physique’ remark with vicious tying homer</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-05T08:02:28-07:00">August 5th, 8:02am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-05T09:46:32-07:00">August 5th, 9:46am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson didn’t just answer the critics, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-jon-gray-gives-struggling-joc-pederson-josh-jung-their-flowers-after-epic-heroics">he launched a game-tying solo homer into the seats</a>. The Rangers star delivered the blast against the Yankees on Tuesday night. It came just moments after the YES Network booth <a href="https://x.com/awfulannouncing/status/1952572747059728604" rel="noopener">mocked his physique</a>. It was Pederson’s eighth long ball of the season, but the timing made it unforgettable.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Yankees broadcasters Ryan Ruocco and David Cone extensively discussed the struggles (and physique) of Rangers first baseman Joc Pederson. </p><p>"You can see the physique definitely has evolved for Joc."  </p><p>Several pitches later, Pederson would tie the game with a solo home run. <a href="https://t.co/aZmgIgmQun">pic.twitter.com/aZmgIgmQun</a></p><p>— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) <a href="https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing/status/1952572747059728604?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Meanwhile, as the Yankees broadcasters discussed his body and recent struggles, Pederson stepped up and delivered the ultimate response. Moments later, he launched a towering shot to right field that shut everyone up and fired up the Rangers dugout.</p><p>“You can see the physique definitely has evolved for Joc,” analyst David Cone said shortly before the blast. The remark quickly went viral, not because of its wit, but because Pederson made them pay in the most brutal way possible. It’s the kind of poetic moment baseball fans live for, a sharp reminder that trash talk doesn’t always age well.</p><p>For the Rangers, the Joc Pederson homer wasn’t just clutch,  it was defiant. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-bruce-bochy-doubles-down-closer-after-collapse-vs-mariners">Although the Rangers is still clawing for rhythm</a> in the playoff race, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-josh-jung-walk-off-hr-vs-yankees">Joc Pederson’s swing helped shift momentum in their favor</a> during a high-stakes showdown in the Bronx. More importantly, it proved why Rangers manager Bruce Bochy continues to back the veteran slugger through thick and thin.</p><p>Pederson, known for his postseason pedigree and fearless approach, hasn’t had the smoothest season. While his numbers may not leap off the page, his presence in big moments remains invaluable. And in a game that could’ve easily slipped away, the Rangers’ Joc Pederson stepped in and changed the narrative with one ferocious swing.</p><p>As for the Yankees booth? Consider it a lesson learned. Critique Pederson’s body all you want, just be ready for him to hit the ball out of the park right after. Joc isn’t just built for power, he’s built for moments like this.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rangers’ Joc Pederson makes Yankees booth pay for ‘physique’ remark with vicious tying homer

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-jon-gray-gives-struggling-joc-pederson-josh-jung-their-flowers-after-epic-heroics');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rangers’ Jon Gray gives struggling Joc Pederson, Josh Jung their flowers after epic heroics');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Rangers-pinch-hitter-Joc-Pederson-v1.jpg"><figcaption>© Jerome Miron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Rangers’ Jon Gray gives struggling Joc Pederson, Josh Jung their flowers after epic heroics</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-05T03:07:44-07:00">August 5th, 3:07am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-05T03:07:44-07:00">August 5th, 3:07am</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>To say that the 2025 season has not gone according to plan for Joc Pederson and Josh Jung would be a major understatement. But at least for one night, all was right in the world for both of them, being as productive as the Texas Rangers envisioned they would be heading into the season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-josh-jung-walk-off-hr-vs-yankees">Pederson and Jung came up huge for the Rangers</a> on Monday against the New York Yankees, hitting the game-tying home run and a three-run walk-off dinger to power Texas to an 8-5 victory.</p><p>Considering how much adversity those two have already battled in 2025, them remaining major contributors for the Rangers to rely on seemed rather asinine. But the Rangers’ faith in the two paid off, at least in the form of one emphatic victory. And Jon Gray, who has also battled his fair share of adversity himself (on the injury front), gave the two the <a href="https://x.com/kennlandry/status/1952577420919279772" rel="noopener">flowers they deserved</a> for showing up when the team needed them the most.</p><p>“That’s going to define our ballclub. Those guys have a ton of fight and they’re going to contribute. Better now than never,” Gray said after the Rangers’ win, per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com.</p><p>The Rangers moved to 59-55 on the season with that win over the Yankees. Alas, if the season ended today, they would not be making the playoffs, as they are currently behind three teams (Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, and Yankees) in the Wild Card race.</p><p>But as Gray said, it’s better for both Pederson and Jung to show up now instead of when they could no longer do anything about their season.</p><h2><b>Joc Pederson and Josh Jung to turn it around for the Rangers?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Rangers-designated-hitter-Josh-Jung-v1.jpg"><figcaption>© Jerome Miron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Rangers went out of their way to sign Pederson to a two-year, $37 million contract in free agency. But all they were rewarded with was the worst season of the slugging lefty’s career. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-joc-pederson-painfully-honest-career-worst-start">Prior to his heroics for the Rangers</a> on Monday, Pederson was slashing .126/.256/.217 in 2025 — with his poor play being worth -1.0 WAR (per Fangraphs).</p><p>Pederson was coming off a 2024 campaign in which he slashed .275/.393/.515 with 23 home runs and 64 runs batted in, so for him to fall off a cliff was a bit unforeseen. But he might be yet to turn it around for the Rangers.</p><p>Meanwhile, Jung has struggled quite immensely from the plate in 2025 — even earning himself a demotion to the minors earlier in the year. He was slashing .249/.297/.385 before he came up clutch against the Yankees. Perhaps this vaults the 27-year-old back to form.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rangers’ Jon Gray gives struggling Joc Pederson, Josh Jung their flowers after epic heroics

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-joc-pederson-injury-update-return');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rangers’ Joc Pederson hoping to return from injury soon');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Joc-Pederson-1.jpg"><figcaption>Tim Heitman-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Rangers’ Joc Pederson hoping to return from injury soon</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-26T13:01:19-07:00">July 26th, 1:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-26T13:01:19-07:00">July 26th, 1:01pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers continue to push toward postseason contention, and their efforts may soon get a boost. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-texas-could-receive-big-outfield-boost-soon">Veteran outfielder Joc Pederson is aiming to return from injury</a> as early as Sunday, following a brief rehab stint in Double-A with the Frisco RoughRiders. The injury update is a timely one for a club looking to climb in the American League standings.</p><p>Pederson has been sidelined since May 25th after suffering a fractured right hand when he was hit by a pitch against the Chicago White Sox. Initially expected to miss 4-6 weeks, his recovery timeline was pushed back slightly, but he’s now progressing. The left-handed slugger is scheduled to play two games in Frisco before potentially being activated.</p><p>In a post shared on X (formerly known as Twitter), Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports <a href="https://x.com/JeffWilsonTXR/status/1949188346619760896" rel="noopener">gave the latest</a> update on Pederson’s progress.</p><p>“Joc Pederson is hoping to be reinstated from the IL on Sunday after two games with Frisco. #Rangers”</p><p>The update provides hope for a Texas squad that currently holds a 54-50 record. They sit in third place in the AL West, just one game behind the Seattle Mariners for second and firmly in the Wild Card mix. Their 10-5 record in the last 15 games, highlighted by an 8-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of their latest home series Friday night, has helped shift momentum back in their favor. As the Rangers playoff push intensifies, Pederson’s return could help lengthen the lineup and provide some needed power from the left side.</p><p>Before the injury, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/joc-pederson-finally-gets-on-the-board-after-0-for-41-hitless-streak">Pederson had struggled at the plate,</a> batting just .131 with two home runs and six RBIs across 46 games. However, his career totals and postseason experience suggest that he can still be a valuable contributor. Over 12 MLB seasons, the former LSU Tiger standout has hit 211 home runs and won two World Series titles—credentials that still carry weight in a competitive clubhouse.</p><p>Even a modest bounce-back from the lefty could go a long way in solidifying the lineup. If he’s activated Sunday and responds well, Texas may opt for smaller moves rather than big splashes. Either way, Pederson’s return adds to the excitement in Arlington—and it’s coming at exactly the right time.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rangers’ Joc Pederson hoping to return from injury soon

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-bruce-bochy-latest-joc-pederson-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rangers’ Bruce Bochy shares latest Joc Pederson update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Joc-Pederson.jpg"></figure><h1>Rangers’ Bruce Bochy shares latest Joc Pederson update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-03T10:46:07-07:00">July 3rd, 10:46am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-03T10:46:07-07:00">July 3rd, 10:46am</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers are over halfway through another disappointing season. Since winning the 2023 World Series, they missed the 2024 playoffs and are under .500 in 2025. Part of the reason for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/joc-pederson-finally-gets-on-the-board-after-0-for-41-hitless-streak">Rangers’ struggles this year has been Joc Pederson</a>, who is dealing with a hand injury amid a poor year. Bruce Bochy<a href="https://x.com/JeffWilsonTXR/status/1940812536338960717" rel="noopener"> has an update on</a> the designated hitter, according to Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports.</p><p>“Bruce Bochy said yesterday three weeks,” Wilson said, responding to a question about Pederson’s availability. That would put his return date at Thursday, July 24.</p><p>The Rangers have been disastrous offensively this season, scoring 3.79 runs per game, the fifth-worst rate in the league. Pederson has only played 46 games, posting a .131 batting average, .507 OPS, and -0.8 bWAR before the injury. After a great year with the Diamondbacks, Pederson jumped to Arlington with high expectations. His season has been indicative of the entire year for Bochy’s squad.</p><p>The Rangers have gotten <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/texas-rangers/rangers-news-degrom-orioles-performance">great performances from their starting pitchers, specifically Jacob deGrom</a> and Nathan Eovaldi. With those two veteran aces and a decent bullpen, Texas could make a second-half surge. Pederson needs to be a big part of the answer, as some of their young players struggle.</p><p>On Thursday, the Rangers start a ten-game road trip that rolls right into the All-Star Break. They visit the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Angels, and Houston Astros, and need a lot of wins to get into the race. Without Pederson, that is going to be much harder. They are falling way behind as a big pack competes for the AL Wild Card spots.</p><p>Pederson signed a two-year deal with the Rangers last offseason, which includes a player option for 2026. He is almost guaranteed to pick that up with a disastrous season under his belt. But maybe he can shock the world and lead Texas to the playoffs with a great August.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rangers’ Bruce Bochy shares latest Joc Pederson update

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He's a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic. In addition to sports writing, he works for Arizona Football in the Player Personnel and Recruiting department and formerly served as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Athletics</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Joc Pederson’s early struggles with the Texas Rangers came to a dramatic halt Wednesday night, as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/rangers-news-joc-pederson-painfully-honest-career-worst-start">he broke his 0-for-41 hitless streak</a> with a clutch pinch-hit double in the top of the ninth inning. The Rangers were trailing 5-2 against the Oakland Athletics at Sutter Health Park when Pederson, who had been sidelined from the starting lineup, stepped up to face Athletics closer Mason Miller.</p><p>With two outs and the Rangers looking for a late rally, Pederson <a href="https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2025/04/23/as-joc-pedersons-slump-reaches-historic-levels-texas-rangers-dh-remaining-positive/" rel="noopener">took a first-pitch 100 mph fastball</a> from Miller and sent it screaming into center field for a 107 mph double, easily driving the ball over the head of center fielder JJ Bleday. The hit marked Pederson’s first since April 2, ending a drought that had lasted nearly three weeks and stretched over 41 consecutive at-bats.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Joc Pederson's 0-41 hitless streak has ended <a href="https://t.co/mPD5yRBtfZ">pic.twitter.com/mPD5yRBtfZ</a></p><p>— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBONFOX/status/1915267730997174446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 24, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The double not only ended the long hitless stretch but also set a new franchise record for the Rangers. Infielder Justin Foscue had previously held the record for the longest hitless streak in team history at 0-for-39, set just last season. Pederson’s 0-for-41 mark, while historic, remained far from the all-time major league record for a hitless streak—set by Chris Davis of the Baltimore Orioles, who went 0-for-54 in 2018-19.</p><p>Pederson’s rocky start to the season has been a topic of discussion, especially given his $37 million, two-year contract with the Rangers signed during the offseason. In his first 19 games, he had posted a meager .052/.141/.069 slash line, with only two extra-base hits and a struggle to get on base. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/rangers-news-joc-pederson-astros-nice-little-run-atop-al-west-coming-to-end">despite his slump, Pederson’s attitude has remained positive.</a></p><h2><b>Joc Pederson gets off the interstate, gets his first hit in 42 ABs</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Joc-Pederson-1.jpg"><figcaption>Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>“We were happy for him,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said after the game. “Just getting off the snide there as far as just getting a base hit. Good at-bat, obviously. The guy’s throwing 100 out there and he got ahead out of it and smoked him. You hope something like this gets him going.”</p><p>Pederson’s resilience throughout the slump has not gone unnoticed. According to Bochy, despite the poor performance, Pederson has remained upbeat and fully engaged with the team. “It’s all about being resilient in this game, whether it’s individually or collectively,” Bochy said. “I love the fact that he’s not showing any kind of effects from this little skid he’s in. He’s the first one out there when we win, he’s been upbeat through all of this, he knows he’s going to come out of it, and he knows he’s going to help us win some games.”</p><p>The fact that Pederson could remain positive despite one of the most challenging stretches of his career speaks to his experience and mental toughness. As Bochy pointed out, the veteran designated hitter has been through slumps before. “Joc is Joc,” Bochy said. “He has a lot of experience to draw on. It’s not his first slump, it might be his worst, I don’t know. But at the same time, he’s been through them, and what’s happened happens.”</p><p>While Pederson’s breakthrough was a key moment in the Rangers’ loss to the Athletics, it provided a glimmer of hope for both the player and the team. The Rangers are hoping this hit could be the catalyst for the slugger’s return to form as they look to turn around their season. With Pederson now off the schneid, the team is optimistic that he can contribute in a significant way moving forward.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.171	7	18	0.609	2

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.171	7	18	0.609	2

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