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,

The 32-year-old who signed a two-year, $37 million deal with Texas didn’t hold back during Monday’s press conference.

Newly signed Joc Pederson was introduced to the media as the latest addition to the Rangers, and he wasted no time making waves in the MLB.

The Texas Rangers signed Joc Pederson mainly for the firepower he possesses in his bat. But alongside his power stroke, Pederson is re-igniting an AL West rivalry upon his arrival in Texas. The Rangers landed Pederson on a two-year,