Dodgers News: Insider Suggests LA Could Make Historic Trade for Joc Pederson
Things are starting to heat up as we approach Tuesday’s trade deadline. The Dodgers could be in the mix to make another move or two, but the magnitude of the move is still in question.
Obviously, we’ve heard the potential big trade in Juan Soto and the Dodgers have expressed interest in two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani.
However, according to The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya – there is another potential trade that the Dodgers could make and it’s with a team you wouldn’t expect.
“Or, if the Giants wind up as sellers, perhaps even rivals could find common ground for a rare trade. Former Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson has a .421 OPS since the start of July but provides the type of platoon bat (a career .833 OPS against righties) Los Angeles has shown the ability to properly use in the past.
Ardaya cited Zaidi’s long-standing relationship with Andrew Friedman from Farhan’s time in the Dodgers front office.
“And although the two clubs have connected on just two swaps in the past half-century — just one coming midseason — perhaps the history between Giants executive Farhan Zaidi and Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman could create the pathway to a deal.”
A Giants and Dodgers trade is very unlikely, as well as a trade with the Angels, but crazier things have happened in the league. The Giants were 50-51 entering play on Sunday with a +27-run differential and only 4 games out of the final NL Wild Card spot.
However, San Francisco recently capped off a seven-game losing streak so they could wind up selling off parts at the deadline.
With the final spot still very much up for grabs, it’ll be wild to see the Giants trade away their best left-handed batter in Joc Pederson.
Trade Rumor
According to baseball columnist – Jon Heyman – San Francisco is listening to offers on 2022 All-Star – Carlos Rodon.
#SFGiants also now listening on their veterans. Carlos Rodon and Joc Pederson are among obvious candidates if they do sell. Rodon has an opt out and Pederson is free after the year.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 30, 2022
It would be nice to have Joctober back in Dodger blue and have a reliable bat in the postseason especially against right handers. But, this sounds more like a tiny dream than reality. If Pederson happens to get traded, hopefully we get to see him shine in October. Maybe in a Dodgers uniform.
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I would love to see Joctober in Blue again. He’s always delivered for us in the postseason. What a sweet homecoming it would be to have him back in Chavez Ravine.
He’s tainted he’s a giant every giant we got was a flop, Brian Wilson was one of the biggest flops. Romo was a huge flop. Once a giant u can never be a dodger
Brett Buttler
Jeff Kent, Tom Haller, Brett Butler???
Jason Schmidt was worse than Wilson.
It’s never going to happen. Division rivals trading with each other are almost impossible.
Like Joc, but they have equal in house options in Outman and Rios.
Think Outman’s a future staple, be crazy to trade a near term staple unless they’d reap huge near term benifit, but possible, devil’s in the details…
Hey Dodgers quit messing around and get a REAL closer!!!
Yes,bring him back
The Dodgers neither want joc back, nor do the Giants want to give him up. The Dodgers have zero interest in a left-handed bat. Pretty much expect JD Martinez to come over tomorrow at the deadline
I want to see two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in dodgers uniform. I wouldn’t mind even we need to include DUSTIN
MAY along with couple or 3of hot prospects. Two-way super star like Shohei is real . It is a win win for both Southern California ball clubs if these 2 teams could make it happen.
Thought we were dumb giving him up. Rather we do this than Soto. Has that ship already sailed?
I was sad when joc left even sadder when he went to the giants
Soto
We need Joc back like a fish needs a bicycle. Perhaps if he could hit lefties & hit righties more than just in the post season. Soto & Otani were both pipe dreams. Sick of hearing about them. Let it go, people. We’re fine with what we have.