The Orioles’ top affiliate announced today that Jace Peterson is back in the organization on a minors deal. He had recently opted out of his prior minor-league pact.
While he went searching for a better opportunity elsewhere, the 29-year-old Peterson obviously was unable to find one. He hasn’t yet received a chance to appear at the MLB level this year in Baltimore. Over 360 plate appearances this season at Triple-A, he’s slashing a productive .309/.394/.505 with nine long balls and a dozen steals.
To be sure, that offensive output needs to be viewed in the context of the incredible explosion of runs in the International League. And it must been seen against the backdrop of Peterson’s five-year MLB career, over which he carries only a .228/.318/.330 slash.
While his defensive versatility still holds appeal, Peterson never seemed terribly likely to catch a MLB job at this stage of the season. But he could end up getting a shot with the O’s, depending upon how their trade plans and roster needs develop. And it’s also possible that Peterson could end up being traded in August if an organization comes up with a sudden need for depth. Since he’s not playing on a MLB contract, the new trade deadline rules wouldn’t prevent him from being swapped — unless the Orioles put him on their MLB roster, that is.
At least he plays hard.
They should trade him in AUGUST
So not at all?
You can trade players NOT ON THE 40 MAN in August. MLBTR, please clear up the misconception
You can’t trade at all in August anymore.
I thought non 40 man roster players were free game.
Either way . MLBTR should have clarified either way…or noticed the mistake
Read the last paragraph. Players not on an MLB contact are not affected by the new rules and can be traded in August.
Thanks . I didnt even see that . Like I said I thought non 40 guys were not affected . Since the rules are only for the mlb
With that I wonder if we will ever see teams try to game the system somehow trading minor league contracts
He’ll probably come up in September. (For what it’s worth) I’m pulling for him
He’ll get the call to play 2B if Villar gets moved at the deadline. Good for him. Tough player doing everything he can to stick around.
He has an above average glove but at the MLB level his bat is almost worthless. I watched him for years with the Braves when he was in much better shape than this. If he hits .240 with two home runs at the major league level the O’s should consider themselves lucky. He has been around long enough to out smart AAA pitchers but has nowhere close to enough talent to even be able to fake it in the majors.