It didn’t take long for Joc Pederson, the newest Texas Ranger, to add to an already contentious in-state rivalry. The two-time All-Star took his introductory press conference Monday as a chance to diss the Houston Astros,

Before Joc Pederson even plays his first game with the Rangers, he already has his sights set on taking out the Astros.

The Texas Rangers have agreed to terms with slugging designated hitter Joc Pederson on a two-year pact worth $37 million, the team announced Monday. The deal contains an opt out after the first season.

Not 12 minutes into his tenure as a Texas Ranger Monday, Joc Pederson, who has apparently eschewed pearls for obsidian jewelry, took the first big swing of his two-year contract. At the Astros. You know,

Newest Texas Ranger signee Joc Pederson wasted no time in firing up the Silver Boot Rivalry between the Astros and the Rangers. At his introductory press conference this week, Pederson talked about the AL West saying: "We played the Astros in the World Series.

Now as a new member of the Texas Rangers, Joc Pederson wasted no time in sending a bold message to the Houston Astros and other AL West teams about the future of the division. Joc Pederson has officially joined the Texas Rangers,