The 32-year-old's limitations are well documented. That may have helped Texas get a leading man at a supporting-cast price.

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By signing Joc Pederson ... the AL West division from the Houston Astros, who have dominated the division with four consecutive titles and seven in the last eight years. Pederson himself has ...

Seager believes that Pederson will be a boost both on and off the field for Texas, saying his former teammate will “keep things light.”

Compared to many of their peers in MLB, the Texas Rangers have had a busy, smart offseason. They signed designated hitter/outfielder Joc Pederson and traded for

Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young knows one thing about the AL West — to have success in this division a team must be able to hit.