Joc Pederson wants to play in the postseason. This offseason, the Diamondbacks significantly improved their team. Last season, they reached the World Series.
Joc Pederson wants to improve his value as a free agent (after his one-year with an option contract). Improving his value means being more than a DH against right-handed pitchers.
One way to improve his value is better batting against left-handed pitchers. Joe Mather, the Diamondbacks’ hitting coach was chosen by Lovullo because he is a great teacher, he understands how the bat enters and leaves the strike zone, and he knows how to position batters for the most success.