Not 12 minutes into his tenure as a Texas Ranger Monday, Joc Pederson, who has apparently eschewed pearls for obsidian ...

Before Joc Pederson even plays his first game with the Rangers, he already has his sights set on taking out the Astros.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Joc Pederson and the Texas Rangers ... "They put together a nice little run, and it's coming to an end," Pederson said. "And it's time for us to take over the [AL] West.

Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc ... home ballpark, is a familiar setting for Pederson, who hit .394 with three homers and eight runs batted in during the Dodgers' playoff run there ...

ARLINGTON, Texas — Joc Pederson won a World Series in Texas ... NL Championship Series and World Series at the Texas Rangers’ home stadium. Pederson hit .394 (13 for 33) with three homers ...

“They’ve put together a nice little run ... will have Joc Pederson’s powerful thump in the lineup. In his 132 games with the Diamondbacks in 2024, the lefty hit .275 with 23 home runs ...

The left-handed hitter's introduction came a week after agreeing to the deal, which includes an opt-out for Pederson after the 2025 season.