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Braves Designate Dustin Peterson

By Mark Polishuk | September 2, 2018 at 7:07pm CDT

The Braves have designated outfielder Dustin Peterson for assignment, the team announced via Twitter.  The move creates a 40-man roster spot for outfielder Preston Tucker, who Atlanta re-acquired from the Reds in a trade earlier today.

A second-round pick for the Padres in the 2013 draft, Peterson joined the Atlanta organization as one of four prospects San Diego dealt to the Braves for Justin Upton back in December 2014.  He has posted a middling .259/.316/.375 slash line over 2599 PA in the minor leagues, though steadily progressed up the chain before an injury-shortened 2017 campaign led him to repeat Triple-A in 2018.  Peterson (who turns 24 next week) did well enough to earn his first taste of MLB action, a cup of coffee in May that saw him appear in two games as a pinch-hitter.

Prior to the season, the 2018 Baseball America Prospect Handbook ranked Peterson as the 22nd-best minor leaguer within the Braves’ deep farm system, citing his “above-average bat speed and above-average power.”  His power diminished in 2017, perhaps due to the hamate injury that limited him to 87 games, and Peterson didn’t show too much extra pop again this year, with 11 homers and a .406 slugging percentage over 442 PA at the Triple-A level.

Even with this modest performance, MLB.com still had Peterson 15th on their list of Atlanta’s top 30 prospects.  Given his youth and second-round pedigree, it wouldn’t be surprising to see a team claim Peterson off DFA waivers to give him a look during the expanded roster period in September.

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  1. AllOurGodsHaveAbandonedUs

    3 years ago

    Surprising.

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  2. bravesfan

    3 years ago

    NOOOOO WTF!!! Love him.

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    • cumak54

      2 years ago

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      • redrooster

        2 years ago

        I agree, Michelle’s report changed my life!

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  3. southi

    3 years ago

    Hopefully someone will give him a chance. I just don’t think he fits with the Braves long term plan so I understand him bring DFA’d. This could end up being a blessing in disguise for Peterson.

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  4. redrooster

    3 years ago

    So I guess this part of the Justin Upton trade isn’t looking like much of a loss either. Granted all the Padres really have to show for that trade is Eric Lauer (who has been below replacement level in the Majors thus far).

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    • Pitches Love Velocity

      3 years ago

      Its really max fried for eric lauer at this point which theyre both 4 5 type guys. Mallex smith for gohara hasnt really panned out for the braves.

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      • redrooster

        3 years ago

        I’d trade Lauer for Fried straight up. Padres also obviously lost Smith in that trade and he’s producing in the Majors with Tampa.

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      • atlho

        3 years ago

        i’m still pretty high on Fried. i think he can be really good

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        • jonnymac2for1

          2 years ago

          I want him to get a chance with us, but I just don’t know where that would be. Next year I see Gaussman, Folty, Julio, Newman, and Soroka/Wilson/Touki. Right behind him are Wright, Gohara, and Fried.

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        • jkurk_22

          2 years ago

          We’ll probably/hopefully trade Julio for at least somewhat decent return this offseason and that’ll make one more spot. I agree I think Fried can be very good if given a chance. Although as you mentioned there’s still a lot of guys in the way

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  5. Rob Black

    3 years ago

    Could see Giants taking chance on Peterson. I hope the Rangers claim him though.

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  6. jonnymac2for1

    2 years ago

    Saw Peterson play at MS in playoff game. He had 4 hits and was clutch. I think we are approaching next year thinking we’re getting a corner free agent and Pache midseason. Waters in 2020. That will be sweet. Pache in center, Acuna in right, and Waters in left.

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  7. Gary Rogers

    2 years ago

    Braves should trade with Yanks=====================Fried,Gohara,Peterson,Suzuki,A.Jackson and Tarnok FOR Sanchez and Betances! Free Agents—– Sign M.Gonzalez,,N.Eovaldi,Z.Britton,K.Herrera. Resign Markakis. Extend Freeman. Sign Longterm Acuna and Albies.

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