Veteran OF Joc Pederson Joins the Cubs

Joc Pederson during the Dodgers vs. Phillies game in July 2019. Photo by Chris Szagola/CSM/Shutterstock

The Chicago Cubs have finally made a big free agency addition following a series of notable exits this offseason. According to multiple reports, the Cubs have agreed to a deal with veteran outfielder Joc Pederson.

Reportedly, Pederson will ink a one-year contract with the franchise and is expected to earn $7 million in 2021. The move will become official once the player undergoes a physical.

The addition of Pederson is a significant one for the Cubs and might signal that the franchise didn’t give up on the 2021 season as their other moves indicated. The 28-year-old slugger will provide the team with a long-range bat and quality defense while filling the void left by the departure of Kyle Schwarber.

While Cubs had significant competition for Pederson, the player reportedly believed Chicago provided a perfect fit for him. Other teams saw him more as a specialist, while the Cubs will give him more opportunity to play and possibly have a bounce-back season that would increase his value on the market next year.

Joc Pederson spent his entire career in the majors with the LA Dodgers, making his MLB debut in 2014. He has one All-Star appearance and was part of the Dodgers team that won the World Series last year.

Pederson’s career stats include a .230 batting average, 130 home runs, and 303 RBIs.

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