Pederson bounced back in 2024, taking advantage of a more hitter-friendly park in Arizona than he had in San Francisco the previous season. The lefty-hitter posted a career-best .908 OPS and 151 wRC+ along with 23 home runs and 64 RBI. Feeling he has favorable market value; Pederson declined a $14 million mutual option to test the free-agent waters. A team interested in a DH that crushes righties (.531 slugging, .923 OPS in 2024) might offer more. The Diamondbacks reportedly want him back, and it was mildly surprising he declined the option, given the home park's positive effect on the 32-year-old's output. Whether a market develops for a platoon player (career .630 OPS against lefties) limited to DH will determine Pederson's eventual landing spot. He did not play an inning in the field last season and, depending on a fantasy league's rules, may qualify as DH-only in 2025. Read Past Outlooks