Joc Pederson of the Los Angeles Dodgers was somewhat of a polarizing name during MLB Network’s recent unveiling of the top-10 center fielders for the 2017 season, as determined by The Shredder.
Pederson was left off algorithm-based ranking, which takes into account offensive and defensive performance, but was viewed as a top-10 player at his position in the eyes of multiple analysts. “Where’s Joc Pederson for everybody else? I feel like I’m out on an island,” said Brian Kenny, who ranked Pederson the third-best center fielder.
“He slugged .