06/22 Lineups vs. Rockies, 4:15 p.m. PTby Rowan KavnerThere will be no easing in to first base for Joc Pederson, whose previous 465 starts in the field as a Major League prior to Friday all came in the outfield.Pederson got his first taste of first base for an inning Thursday night, then in a late switch made his first career start at first base Friday. Pederson will make his second straight start at first base Saturday against the Rockies.“I think it’s giving Joc a runway to potentially (více...)

Joc Pederson crushed a leadoff homer in the Dodgers’ 9-0 win over the Giants on Tuesday.

Pederson took Giants starter Shaun Anderson deep over the wall in left field to open the contest. It was his 19th long ball of the season. He’s well on his way to eclipsing his previous career-high of 26 round-trippers, established back in 2015. The 27-year-old outfielder has cooled off considerably after a blistering-hot start to the season, but he remains in the mix for regular playing time as one of the Dodgers preferred righty-mashers.

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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts noted Tuesday that Joc Pederson will play first base at some point this season.

Pederson has never played first base in the minors or majors, but he does work out there from time to time and he went through a fairly intensive fielding session at the position ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Giants. This will give the Dodgers some flexibility once A.J. Pollock (elbow) returns to action.

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Joc Pederson is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup for Sunday night's showdown against the Cubs.

With left-hander Jose Quintanta toeing the slab for the Cubs, Pederson will get a breather. Kyle Garlick will start in left field for the Dodgers and bat eighth on Sunday.

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