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Athletics To Sign Jace Peterson

By Mark Polishuk | December 9, 2022 at 5:00pm CDT

December 9: Peterson will be paid $9.5MM on the deal, per Jon Heyman of The New York Post.

December 6: The A’s have agreed to a two-year deal with utilityman Jace Peterson, FanSided’s Robert Murray reports (Twitter link).  The contract will become official when Peterson passes a physical.  Peterson is represented by ISE Baseball.

Except for catcher, the versatile Peterson has played at every position on the diamond during his nine MLB seasons, even tossing four innings of mop-up work in blowout games.  Most of Peterson’s experience has come at second base and third base, and the hot corner was essentially his primary position (86 appearances) with the Brewers in 2022.  It seems quite possible third base could again be Peterson’s main landing spot in Oakland, depending on how much the A’s want to use other options as Vimael Machin or Kevin Smith.  However, Peterson’s multi-positional ability gives manager Mark Kotsay plenty of options in juggling playing time.

Though the two-year contract gives Peterson some extra security, it is probably fair to assume that the rebuilding Athletics will still be open to shopping the veteran prior to the trade deadline.  Still, the two-year commitment indicates the value the A’s see in having a player who can plug so many roster holes, especially since Oakland probably isn’t done shaking up its roster.  The A’s might have had to offer that second guaranteed year to beat the market for Peterson, given how he is the type of valuable bench depth that would fit on many teams, both contenders and non-contenders.

Peterson (who turns 33 in May) showed his worth over three seasons in Milwaukee, helping the Brewers reach the postseason twice.  Not only was Peterson able to step in when Brewers starters were injured, but he also showed some pop at the plate, hitting a respectable .238/.337/.373 (98 wRC+) over 691 plate appearances with the Crew.  Peterson was also a quietly excellent baserunner, stealing 23 bases in 25 tries and rating highly on Fangraphs’ baserunning metrics.

Once Peterson passes his physical, the A’s will officially have a player under contract for the 2023 season.  It speaks to the depths of Oakland’s rebuild that not a single player on their roster is technically guaranteed money, as the roster is comprised of arbitration-eligible players and mostly pre-arb players.  The Athletics are naturally not going to be big spenders in any regard this winter, and it seems likely that any expenditures will be relatively lower-cost veteran additions like Peterson.

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  1. shark stitches

    2 months ago

    Cleanup hitter acquired.

    Reply
    • NineChampionships

      2 months ago

      Would like to see them roll the dice on a 1yr pillow contract for Gallo. High risk high reward.

      Reply
      • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

        2 months ago

        What’s he going to cleanup, the clubhouse after a Taco Bell party?
        A’s have to do better than this

        Reply
        • BudgetBall

          2 months ago

          Brad Pitt: “why do we like Jace Peterson”? Jonah Hill: “cuz he gets on base”.

        • shark stitches

          2 months ago

          But…he doesn’t get on base.

      • The Fiend

        2 months ago

        They should take a few flyers like that. Trade them at the deadline for 2-3 lottery tickets.

        Reply
    • statman

      2 months ago

      wow, exciting news for a’s fans — BOTH OF THEM!!!

      Reply
      • ruff kuntry

        2 months ago

        You’re just as pathetic and cheap as the A’s owner.

        Reply
    • miltpappas

      2 months ago

      All the cleanup man for the A’s does is lead off the 2nd inning.

      Reply
      • MotorCityJack

        2 months ago

        I got one better than that, the Tigers had Harold Castro bat cleanup several times last season. Harold is a singles hitter who rarely walks.
        That’s how bad the Detroit Tigers ballclub is from top to bottom. At least you A’s fans will be back in contention in 2 to 3 years. Your team makes good trades and smart decisions.
        The Tigers have had a disasterous rebuild which is looking now like a rebuild of a rebuild. I would gladly trade places with A’s fans.

        Reply
    • Hippyripper

      2 months ago

      Ain’t no Joc

      Reply
      • josephf

        2 months ago

        He’s an all world defender compared to Joc

        Reply
    • josephf

      2 months ago

      Yeah yeah I know it’s fun to clown on the A’s for being cheap but they already have a potential clean up hitter. Tyler Soderstrom, their #1 prospect, could start the year in Oakland. Yes his bat is that good.

      Reply
  2. baseballpun

    2 months ago

    This must be setting the stage for a Sean Murphy trade. It’s the only explanation.

    Reply
    • davidk1979

      2 months ago

      Pederson isn’t a catcher

      Reply
      • fearthecub

        2 months ago

        I think he was referring to Peterson, not Pederson.

        Reply
      • baseballpun

        2 months ago

        You’re not seeing the big picture.

        Reply
      • rememberthecoop

        2 months ago

        I’m pretty sure he was joking. His name kind of gives it away…

        Reply
  3. Highest_IQ

    2 months ago

    A player salary over $700k for the A’s. What’s the catch?

    Reply
    • CCCTL

      2 months ago

      29 Other Owners:

      “Jesus F’ing Christ, Fisher, we all got $30M from the streaming thing with Disney, you either put some of that on the field or we make you sell.”

      Reply
      • YankeesBleacherCreature

        2 months ago

        “Here’s some friends and family Gap coupons. Now leave me alone.”

        Reply
      • geoffb

        2 months ago

        I hate John Fisher

        Reply
        • sigdawg25

          2 months ago

          yep!

      • bhambrave

        2 months ago

        The other owners couldn’t care less. The MLBPA, on the other hand…

        Reply
    • shark stitches

      2 months ago

      The catch is he plays multiple positions, meaning he will play both 2B and SS. The A’s will then only have to pay eight starters thus reducing the average salary of their middle infielders to $500,000 per position. This is the new moneyball.

      Reply
      • MotorCityJack

        2 months ago

        That’s what the Tigers cheapskate ownership wants to ultimately do as well.
        They want to build up the farm system than trade the players before they hit free agency.
        All the teams with money and desire to win are going to grab ALL the premium players and be annual contenders.
        Its not fair. They need a salary cap.

        Reply
        • bhambrave

          2 months ago

          A cap won’t make cheapskate teams spend. They need a salary floor. If a team has to spend $100M, they may as well try to sign some decent players and increase the gate.

  4. watup0100

    2 months ago

    Oh look, a replacement player!

    Reply
  5. CCCTL

    2 months ago

    Someone had to fill Pinder’s shoes, I guess.

    Reply
  6. jfv33

    2 months ago

    Loved Jace with the Brew Crew! Good luck in Oaktown!

    Reply
    • abc123baseball

      2 months ago

      Agreed. Solid and versatile guy who stepped up when needed. But the Crew apparently feel that Turang is ready to replace on-base Jace.

      Reply
  7. OaklandA'sFan!

    2 months ago

    The A’s signed someone!!! Let’s Go Oakland!

    Reply
    • Clepto_

      2 months ago

      Sign somebody. Anyone. And sign somebody while I am waiting.

      -93% of MLbTraderumors posters

      Reply
  8. mostlytoasty

    2 months ago

    I know folks are mostly joking, but Peterson had some really good underlying numbers and was hitting well prior to getting injured. IIRC he wasn’t as sharp after his return. The signing should be a great fit for both sides as there won’t be much keeping him from playing every day and he adds enough flexibility with the glove that even if he starts out primarily at one spot, he can move around easily enough given all the question marks around their field atm.

    Reply
    • ruff kuntry

      2 months ago

      He’s a good defensive player with versatility, a good on base and contact hitter, can get some stolen bases, and has some sneaky power.

      Reply
  9. ruff kuntry

    2 months ago

    Alright, not the worst player they could sign.

    Reply
    • baseballpun

      2 months ago

      Yeah. I’m still available.

      Reply
  10. hammertime510

    2 months ago

    Kind of looks like a healthy Rendon if you squint your eyes, good move A’s!

    Reply
    • TheGreatBaseballMind

      2 months ago

      That is funny! I actually had to close my eyes completely and pretend to see it 🙂 Good utility man.

      Reply
  11. MM.MM

    2 months ago

    2yrs/10k?!

    Reply
  12. musco88

    2 months ago

    Marks the end for Chad Pinder probably….

    Reply
  13. musco88

    2 months ago

    Marks the end lf Chad Pinder i guess….

    Reply
  14. DarkSide830

    2 months ago

    This guy stinks

    Reply
    • myaccount2

      2 months ago

      He’s below average to average, but still useful for a major league team.

      Reply
  15. richardc

    2 months ago

    Jace is a fairly solid bench piece that any contending team would enjoy having on their roster.

    I’m honestly a bit surprised that he went to Oakland. Now, with that being said, I bet they had to assure him of some sort of starting role; otherwise, I really cannot see why he didn’t go to a contending team.

    Not to mention, I’m sure there were/are other teams out there that could have and would have offered JP more money, so that really makes me think you’ll see Jace in Oakland’s everyday lineup..

    Reply
  16. oaklandfan22

    2 months ago

    World Series champs

    Reply
  17. Asfan0780

    2 months ago

    Replaces chad pinder I’m guessing. Who had hype and respect of the coaches, players but never really hit consistently

    Reply
    • ruff kuntry

      2 months ago

      He’s a poor man’s Pinder.

      Reply
  18. NineChampionships

    2 months ago

    Had 2.3 WAR last year thru 112 games. Much needed lefty bat who can play anywhere. Low key good signing here. Tony Kemp probably on the move now.

    Reply
  19. pdubs2907

    2 months ago

    I’m a Brewers fan. Is Jace Peterson a great player? Not even close. But is he a decent utilityman who can play almost any position and hits decently? Yup. For a small market team like Oakland, he’s the type of player that makes sense. And considering his salary will likely be really reasonable, as MLBTR points out, he could be a decent trade chip.

    Reply
  20. Humm bumms

    2 months ago

    Pretty good player and move by the A’s. He’ll get plenty of playing time and could show some value for a trade down the road

    Reply
  21. sliderwithcheeze

    2 months ago

    There are secret naval submarines around Oakland. Save yourselves

    Reply
  22. Rsox

    2 months ago

    Nice to see the A’s actually sign a guaranteed contract. Peterson certainly represents a slight upgrade over the current in-house options at 3B (though Kevin Smith had a decent season at AAA so maybe he looks better next spring)

    Reply
  23. bkwalker510

    2 months ago

    trade bait if he has a decent first half

    Reply
  24. geoffb

    2 months ago

    Pinder is better. FU FISHER

    Reply
  25. CCCTL

    2 months ago

    The arthritis in my hip is telling you to suck it up and deal with it.

    Reply
    • CCCTL

      2 months ago

      (was in response to someone complaining about “LANGUAGE!” for saying “jesus f’ing christ”)

      Reply
    • TomToms

      2 months ago

      You must be a gem to live with snowflake…

      Reply
      • CCCTL

        2 months ago

        Gets upset about JFC, calls me snowflake.

        I think it’s your bedtime.

        Reply
  26. TomToms

    2 months ago

    To: CCCTL. Merry CHRISTmas snowflake. From: the complainer.

    Reply
    • MannyBeingMVP

      2 months ago

      The two of you exemplify the holiday spirit! E.g., like the crusades.

      Reply
  27. Screamer

    2 months ago

    If they work it right (trade Murphy/Laureano), they could get their whole payroll lower than Judge’s yearly avg #GoA’s!

    Reply
  28. vaderzim

    2 months ago

    Finally some closure!

    Reply
  29. just_thinkin

    2 months ago

    ??????

    What is actually going on with this market lol

    Reply
  30. Pickle_Britches

    2 months ago

    How could anyone be a As fan? Lol no sense buying a jersey of your favorite player on the team because in 2 years he won’t be there.

    Reply
    • Berkner

      2 months ago

      There’s lot of other team apparel besides jerseys

      Reply
    • ruff kuntry

      2 months ago

      We have an awesome history! I have several jerseys like Jackson, Henderson, Hunter, Eckersley, Zito, and Suzuki. However, I haven’t bought any jerseys of recent players because I know the fact. Things will change once we have a new stadium (possibly even a move to a new city like Vegas) and maybe get a new lucrative TV deal.

      Reply
    • josephf

      2 months ago

      They hold onto their players longer than the Rays do lol

      Reply
  31. Winslow Leach

    2 months ago

    You know I wonder how Manfred let’s owners like the ones who own the A’s to getaway with fielding a substandard product on the field.
    Its not fair to A’s fans.
    Years ago when Charlie Finley owned the A’s. He tried to sell some of his players. But Bowie Kuhn stepped in and reverse the sale of guys like Joe Rudi Citing “In the best interest of baseball”

    Reply
  32. Central Valley

    2 months ago

    At least the A’s are making moves! Where the hell are the Giants?

    Reply
    • Pickle_Britches

      2 months ago

      Getting some AAA players isn’t really making much of a move lol.

      Reply
    • disadvantage

      2 months ago

      Are you really asking where the Giants are on a post about the A’s signing Tommy LaStella 2.0? This is exactly the kind of move that will send mobs of Giants fan into a frenzy of anger.

      Reply
      • MannyBeingMVP

        2 months ago

        I am thinking he was a Giants’ fan who said that.

        Reply
        • disadvantage

          2 months ago

          Sure, and as a Giants fan responding, my point still stands: if he’s really going to complain about the Giants off-season (which Giants fans LOVE to do), is Jace Peterson really the hill he wants to die on?

          Especially when, again, we already have LaStella who is basically the same player and loathed by the fans.

  33. bhambrave

    2 months ago

    My kinda team, Charlie, it’s my kinda team.

    Reply
    • ruff kuntry

      2 months ago

      “This guy is dead”
      “Scratch him off then”

      One of my favorite baseball movies.

      Reply

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