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Dodgers: Pros and cons of trading Joc Pederson (again)

By Jeffrey Bellone

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Joc Pederson #31 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on from the on-deck circle against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on September 29, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Joc Pederson #31 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on from the on-deck circle against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on September 29, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 09: Joc Pederson #31 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates as he runs to second base on a ground rule double in the first inning of game five of the National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium on October 09, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Con (Keep him!): Pederson is really good

When you have Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts to put in your outfield, it’s easy to forget about an unspectacular but steady player like Joc Pederson. Coming off his best season in the majors, he could be on the cusp of taking his game to the next level.

The 28-year-old left-hander has proven to be a consistent power hitter for the Boys in Blue. If he stays with the Dodgers, he has a real good chance of climbing among the top-ten home run leaders in franchise history. He currently has 123 career homers, placing him tied for 23rd in Dodger history. After connecting on 36 long balls last season, he doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon.

The Palo Alto native has produced 5.8 wins above replacement value over the past two seasons, fourth most among Dodger positional players. He is coming off a stellar performance in 2019 when he was worth 3.0 WAR, posting career highs in hits (112), batting average (.249), slugging percentage (.538), RBIs (74), and home runs (36).

Maybe the Dodgers should just keep Pederson, sign him to a long-term deal in the offseason, and create a dynamic trio with Bellinger, and hopefully, Betts, that will fill out their outfield for years to come.

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