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MLB Insider sees Rangers and Joc Pederson dancing alone this offseason, but it would be a mistake

MLB insider Jim Bowden sees the Texas Rangers as the best and only fit for Joc Pederson, but a reunion would be a mistake.

By Jeff Speicher · Nolan Writin'

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Writer Jeff Speicher argues the Texas Rangers should let Joc Pederson leave rather than re-signing him this offseason.
MLB insider Jim Bowden predicts Pederson and the Rangers could agree on a two-year, $30 million free-agent deal.
Pederson hit 26 home runs with an .817 OPS during a bounce-back 2026 season for Texas.

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MLB insider Jim Bowden projects the Texas Rangers as the primary landing spot for veteran designated hitter Joc Pederson, predicting a two-year, $30 million deal in free agency. Pederson rebounded in 2026 with 26 home runs and an .817 OPS, but holds an $18.5 million mutual option that may prompt tough financial decisions for team president Chris Young.

Writer Jeff Speicher argues that re-signing Pederson would be a strategic mistake for Texas, despite Bowden's projection. Speicher believes the Rangers should vacate the full-time DH spot to rotate stars like Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford for rest, while maximizing Ezequiel Duran's defensive versatility.

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MLB Insider sees Rangers and Joc Pederson dancing alone this offseason, but it would be a mistake

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