Dodgers Rumors: Joc Pederson's Instagram Post Hints at Free Agent Decision Being Finalized
Former Dodgers outfielder and current free agent Joc Pederson seemed to hint at his free agency decision being finalized. In an Instagram post, Pederson posted a picture of himself and the Phillie Phanatic in which the famous Philadelphia Phillies' mascot is fake choking him.
If that wasn't enough of a hint, Pederson's caption was "It's always sunny in Philadelpia."
He also tagged Citizens Bank Park as the location.
Take a look for yourself:
There are Instagram posts that hint at things. Then, there's this.
This is about as blatant as Joc could be, and really makes it sound like he could be heading to Philadelphia for the 2024 season.
Pederson was linked to the Dodgers this offseason as a candidate for a reunion, and many Dodger fans would have loved to see Joc back in LA for the 2024 season.
The fit made sense, as the Dodgers could use another left-handed outfielder to replace what David Peralta did last season.
However, it seems like Pederson is at least close to making something happen with Philadelphia, meaning it'll be his fourth team in four years since leaving the Dodgers in 2020.
We'll continue to provide updates on Joc when we know more, but for now, it definitely looks like he's heading to Philly for the 2024 season — or he's just a really big fan of the city of Philadelphia.
Update: According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, Pederson isn't even negotiating a contract with the Phillies.
Was Pederson's Instagram post a case of wishful thinking on his part? The Phillies have been to back-to-back National League Championship Series. Palling around with the Phanatic on a daily basis might simply be a reflection of Pederson's ideal self.
Athletes. They're just like us.
