Dustin Peterson

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Dustin Peterson
Milwaukee Brewers
Outfielder
Born: (1994-09-10) September 10, 1994 (age 27)
Phoenix, Arizona
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 28, 2018, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Batting average.217
Home runs0
Runs batted in6
Teams

Dustin Allen Peterson (born September 10, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers.

Career[]

Peterson attended Gilbert High School in Gilbert, Arizona.[1] He played for the school's baseball team as a shortstop.[2] As a senior, Peterson had a .540 batting average and hit 10 home runs with 39 runs batted in (RBIs).[1][2][3] Peterson committed to attend Arizona State University on a college baseball scholarship to play for the Arizona State Sun Devils.[4]

San Diego Padres[]

Baseball America ranked Peterson as the 44th best available prospect in the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.[5] The San Diego Padres selected Peterson in the second round, with the 50th overall selection, of the draft.[1] Peterson signed with the Padres, rather than attend college.[1][2] The Padres converted Peterson into a third baseman.[6] He made his professional debut with the Arizona Padres of the Rookie-level Arizona League after he signed,[7] and he batted .293 in 38 games.[6] In 2014, Peterson played for the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Class A Midwest League,[6] where he batted .233 with ten home runs and 79 RBIs.

Atlanta Braves[]

On December 19, 2014, the Padres traded Peterson, Max Fried, Jace Peterson, and Mallex Smith to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Justin Upton and Aaron Northcraft.[8] Following the trade, Peterson began to see playing time in the outfield.[9] Peterson spent 2015 with the Carolina Mudcats of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, where he posted a .251 batting average with 8 home runs and 62 RBIs. In 2016, Peterson played for the Mississippi Braves of the Class AA Southern League, where he batted .282 with 12 home runs and 88 RBIs.[10] After the 2016 season, the Braves assigned Peterson to the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League.[11] In 2017, Peterson played for the Gwinnett Braves of the Class AAA International League,[12] where he batted .248 with one home run and 30 RBIs in 87 games.[13]

On May 28, 2018, Peterson's contract was selected by the Braves to replace Ronald Acuña Jr. while on the disabled list.[14] The Braves designated Peterson for assignment on September 2, to promote Preston Tucker.[15]

Detroit Tigers[]

On September 6, 2018, the Detroit Tigers claimed Peterson off of waivers.[16]

He hit .227 in the final month of the 2019 season. Peterson was outrighted off the Tigers roster on October 23, 2019.[17] He became a minor league free agent on November 7, 2019.[18]

Los Angeles Angels[]

On March 9, 2020, Peterson signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels organization.[19] He was released by the team on May 29.[20]

Sugar Land Skeeters[]

In July 2020, Peterson signed on to play for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Constellation Energy League—a makeshift four-team independent league created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic—for the 2020 season.[21] He recorded a .309/.400/.500 slash line and was named team MVP.[22]

Milwaukee Brewers[]

On December 15, 2020, Peterson signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.[23]

Personal life[]

Peterson's older brother, D. J., is also a professional baseball player, currently with the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Gilbert High's Peterson brothers selected early in MLB draft". azcentral.com. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "First look: Padres 2013 Draft pick Dustin Peterson". San Diego Padres. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  3. ^ "Gilbert High's Peterson brothers could both be first-round MLB draft picks – Varsity Xtra". Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  4. ^ "Jeff Metcalfe – ASU baseball signs class of seven including five from Arizona". azcentral.com staff blogs. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  5. ^ "Peterson brothers on track to be high MLB draft picks – Varsity Xtra". Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c d "TinCaps 3B Peterson has natural support system in older brother". Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  7. ^ "Former Gilbert star Dustin Peterson adjusting well to minors". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  8. ^ Brock, Corey (December 19, 2014). "Hits keep coming: Padres acquire slugger J. Upton". MLB.com. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  9. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (October 31, 2016). "Braves in AFL: Demeritte, Peterson transition to new positions". MLB.com. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  10. ^ "Dustin Peterson Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  11. ^ "The other Peterson from Padres is rising Braves prospect". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  12. ^ "Braves prospect Dustin Peterson bumps batting average over .300". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  13. ^ "Dustin Peterson Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  14. ^ O'Brien, David (May 29, 2018). "Peterson got call and made a late, late debut". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  15. ^ "Braves designate Dustin Peterson for assignment". September 2, 2018.
  16. ^ Bowman, Mark (September 6, 2018). "Toussaint to face D-backs, who drafted him in '14". MLB.com. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  17. ^ Dylan A. Chase (October 24, 2019). "Quick Hits: Mets, Tigers, Kieboom, Bettis". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  18. ^ Woodbery, Evan (November 7, 2019). "Tigers' minor-league free agents include 5 who played in Detroit in 2019". mlive. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  19. ^ "Minor Signings: Barnes, Peterson, Stassi, Webster".
  20. ^ Cooper, J.J. (June 1, 2020). "135 MiLB Releases We Learned About Today". Baseball America. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  21. ^ Dunsmore, Ryan (July 9, 2020). "Skeeters set rosters for summer league". Fort Bend Herald. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  22. ^ "Constellation Energy League Team MVPs". Sugar Land Skeeters. September 2, 2020. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020 – via Wayback Machine.
  23. ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/16/20".

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