Latest Joc Pederson News

Montgomery exercises $22.5M option with D-backs, Pederson opts out, AP source says

Nov. 02, 2024 18:46 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Left-hander Jordan Montgomery exercised his $22.5 million option with the Arizona Diamondbacks while the team exercised options to retain third baseman Eugenio Suárez and right-hander Merrill Kelly for 2025, a person familiar with the decisions told The Associated Press. ...

Pederson hits an early homer as the Diamondbacks blank the Brewers 5-0

Sep. 21, 2024 23:36 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joc Pederson, Jose Herrera and Ketel Marte homered, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Saturday night to maintain their position in the NL wild-card standings. Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (5-0) struck out six while pitching...

Judge is awesome. So is Ohtani. But it's the balanced Diamondbacks who have MLB's best offense

Sep. 16, 2024 11:41 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Aaron Judge is mashing homers at an astounding pace for the New York Yankees. Shohei Ohtani provides the same type of thump for the Los Angeles Dodgers. But it’s the Arizona Diamondbacks who have the best offense in the big leagues — by quite a bit. ...

Walker hits 2 homers, Gallen dominates on mound and the D-backs beat the Rangers 6-0

Sep. 11, 2024 01:22 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker hit a pair of homers, Zac Gallen threw five dominant innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 6-0 on Tuesday night. Arizona (81-64) is a half-game behind San Diego (82-64) for the top NL wild card, and the Braves and Mets (both...

Corbin Carroll homers as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 3-1

Aug. 20, 2024 22:49 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Corbin Carroll and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. homered to help Eduardo Rodriguez and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Tuesday night. Arizona, which finished with four hits, improved to a major league-best 30-13 since July 1. Carroll also singled and...

Del Castillo continues torrid start with grand slam and 6 RBIs as Diamondbacks beat Marlins 9-6

Aug. 19, 2024 22:42 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Rookie Adrian Del Castillo hit his first career grand slam and drove in six runs to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 9-6 on Monday night. The Miami native homered for the third time since he was brought up from the minors on Aug. 6. Del Castillo,...

Carlson hits RBI single in 12th and Rays outlast Diamondbacks 8-7 after blowing 6-run lead

Aug. 18, 2024 18:38 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Dylan Carlson hit an RBI single in the 12th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 to complete a three-game sweep Sunday after blowing a six-run lead. Jonny DeLuca led off with a sacrifice bunt against Justin Martinez (5-4) that...

Jonny DeLuca scores on error in the 9th, Rays beat Diamondbacks 5-4

Aug. 16, 2024 22:20 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jonny DeLuca scored on an error in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Arizona 5-4 on Friday night to end the Diamondbacks' season-high winning streak at six games. DeLuca drew a walk from Justin Martinez (5-3), and scored from first when center...

Diamondbacks extend winning streak to 6, beat Rockies 11-4 as Eugenio Suárez hits grand slam

Aug. 14, 2024 20:03 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Eugenio Suárez hit a grand slam and finished with five RBIs, Joc Pederson drove in two early runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks won their sixth straight game by beating the Colorado Rockies 11-4 on Wednesday. Arizona swept the three-game series and has won 18 of 21,...