Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson has endured an uneven career that even saw him get briefly demoted to the Minors in 2017.
Pederson’s most well-known flaw is his struggles against left-handed pitching, which has resulted in the Dodgers’ decision to platoon him instead of making him a full-time starter. Now in his fifth season, Pederson owns a .178/.260/.309 career slash line against southpaws.
He hits right-handed pitchers well enough to get the lion’s share of playing time against them, but regularly sits against lefties. Pederson nonetheless has come a long way since his 2017 struggles that sent him to Triple-A Oklahoma City less than two years ago.