At this stage in his career, teams bring in Pederson for two things: to crush righties, and to make their clubhouse a better place.

With a current flu outbreak plaguing the country, the Texas Rangers are trying to ensure that a pandemic doesn’t break out in their own clubhouse. Joc Pederson was absent from camp on Monday with the flu,

Joc Pederson launches a three-run home run to left-center field to cap off a nine-run first inning for the Rangers