The Arizona Diamondbacks have had a stable offseason, including a much-needed star pitcher in Eduardo Rodriguez and a alternative for Evan Longoria in Eugenio Suarez.
They need extra, although.
In keeping with MLB insider Buster Olney, they’ve recognized energy hitter Joc Pederson as their subsequent goal.
There’s a purpose behind their curiosity, although: he mashes right-handed pitching, and there’s a lot of high quality right-handed pitching within the NL West.
“Concerning the D-Backs’ curiosity in Joc Pederson, who has traditionally finished his harm vs. right-handers, it’s price noting the make-up of the rival rotations: LAD: Glasnow, Yamamoto, Buehler, Miller (all R), Paxton L. SF: Webb, Stripling, Winn, Hicks, Cobb (all R), Harrison L. SD: Musgrove, Darvish, King, Waldron, Avila (all R),” Olney defined.
Concerning the D-Backs’ curiosity in Joc Pederson, who has traditionally finished his harm vs. right-handers, it is price noting the make-up of the rival rotations:
LAD Glasnow, Yamamoto, Buehler, Miller (all R)Paxton L
SFWebb, Stripling, Winn, Hicks, Cobb (all R), Harrison L
SD…
Pederson has a profession .800 OPS.
In opposition to left-handers, the quantity is .622.
In opposition to righties, it goes as much as .834.
There’s a purpose why Pederson is commonly deployed towards righties virtually solely: he’s simply not good towards southpaws.
Versus righties, nevertheless, he’s fairly efficient.
The overwhelming majority of the beginning pitchers within the NL West (properly, these on groups which can be anticipated to contend, with no offense to the Colorado Rockies) are right-handers.
Including Pederson would symbolize a big improve to the Arizona lineup towards righties.
There’s nonetheless no deal in place, but when the D-Backs need him, they need to be capable to strike a deal ultimately.
They’ve some cash, they’re group, they usually simply performed within the World Collection.
Getting him may put them in place towards securing a playoff spot and, why not, embarking on an analogous run like final 12 months.