Report: Joc Pederson Agrees to Giants Contract After Winning World Series with Braves

According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, Joc Pederson agreed to a new deal with the San Francisco Giants.

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and Jon Heyman of MLB Network both reported Pederson will sign a one-year contract worth $6 million.

Pederson had declined his $10 million mutual option in favor of a $2.5 million buyout to become a free agent before the MLB Lockout that lasted 99 days.

Prior to the 2020 season, Pederson signed a one-year deal with the Cubs. He was traded to Atlanta in July after Ronald Acuna Jr. suffered a tornACL.

In 64 games with the Braves, Pederson slashed.249/.325/.428 with seven home runs and 22RBI. He had a line of.238/.310/.422 with 18 homers and 61 runs scored.

The 29-year-old lefty made the most out of his postseason appearances and was a key contributor to Atlanta's World Series title run. Pederson is the third player in baseball history to hit two pinch-hit home runs in a single playoffs series.

He followed that up with a two-run homer off Los Angeles Dodgers ace Max Scherzer in Atlanta's comeback win in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series.

Pederson became the ninth player in major league history to win back-to-back World Series with different teams, as he was a part of the Dodgers' title in 2020.

The first seven seasons of Pederson's career were in Los Angeles. He hit 25 or more home runs four times and was selected to the All-Star Game.

The addition of Pederson gives the Giants some outfield depth and an experienced hitter who can help them make another run to the playoffs.