When the Mookie Betts blockbuster was being restructured, the Pederson and Stripling deal was left in limbo. Angels’ general manager, Arte Moreno, got tired of waiting and pulled the plug on any transaction.
Pederson admitted that it would be a “little awkward” returning to the Dodgers after almost being shipped off to the American League, but that his focus was still on capturing a World Series title.
While it is certainly a strange circumstance for any player to go through that roller coaster ride, having Pederson still in the fold is beneficial to the Dodgers’ offense.