The D-Backs have released Jace Peterson, according to the infielder’s transaction log at MLB.com. That was expected after Arizona designated him for assignment last week.
That ends Peterson’s tenure with the Snakes, which began last summer. The D-Backs sent minor league righty Chad Patrick to the A’s to take a flier on the versatile infielder. Peterson was sitting on a middling .221/.313/.324 slash line at the time of the trade, but he’d been a more productive player for the Brewers over the preceding two seasons. Between 2021-22, the left-handed hitter posted a .243/.332/.376 slash in over 600 plate appearances.
Moving to the desert didn’t spark the turnaround for which Arizona was hoping. Peterson’s bat faded further down the stretch, as he hit .183/.276/.258 in 41 games. He got off to an even slower start this year. Peterson collected one hit and three walks over his first 26 plate appearances before Arizona took him off the roster.
The 33-year-old (34 next month) is free to explore other opportunities. He’s still due what remains of this season’s $5MM salary. The A’s agreed to pay $2MM of that sum as part of last summer’s trade, while Arizona is on the hook for the other $3MM. Any team that signs Peterson would only owe him the prorated portion of the $740K minimum for whatever time he spends in the big leagues this year. Nevertheless, his offensive downturn could require that he take a minor league deal and look to play his way back to the majors.
I remember thinking Jace would be a decent player when he was young with the Braves. His bat has disappeared the last couple years. MLB talent level is so diluted though he will probably still find work.
MLB talent level is not “diluted.” Even American Triple A is packed with talent. Plenty of guys can’t get MLB jobs, the competition is very stiff. Pitching is just really, really good now – better than ever before – and it enables these light hitting utility guys to find a job as long as they can manage a glove at multiple roles.
Not like when there were a handful of actual baseball players and the rest of the league was populated with random day laborers. And an obese drunkard could just 100% rely on skill to break records against nobodies.
“And an obese drunkard could just 100% rely on skill to break records.”
David Wells pitched a perfect game while hung over. He admitted saying that he was drunk driving to the ballpark that day and legit got hammered drunk after the perfect game lol.
Does Dock Ellis ring a bell to any of you youngin’s?
Definitely is
There isn’t enough quality to field 26×30
Let alone field another set for triple a, double a, high a etc
Yes there is…
This guy must be an elite superstar in the locker room because in 11 years in the big leagues & earnings of $15+ million, he’s been worth a grand total of 2.7 WAR. More power to him
Being slightly above replacement level is worth something, especially at multiple positions
Just wait, the pitching injuries are only going to get worse and we’ll be adding 2 more teams in the next 10-15 years.
I sure hope not Steve. If anything MLB should be subtracting a couple teams to get the competition level back up. It is bad enough already the MLB has taken a backseat to the NFL and NBA.
Statistically speaking the talent pool MLB is drawing from is vastly larger than at any point in the games history.
The reach of scouting is also exponentially further. Far less talent slips through the cracks. It’s funny when people try and push this narrative driven by nostalgia.
I’m sorry, I don’t mean to hate but how this man is still in the majors is beyond me. He’s not good and quite frankly has never been good.
I’m sure that there is a good reason why Peterson keeps getting chances, but if there is, I’m blissfully unaware of it.
I think it brings down morale when a guy as crappy as Jace takes up a roster spot.
Red Sox?
At .221/.313/.324, Jace would have the best hitting stats on the White Sox. Think about that….
Gavin Sheets, of the White Sox, is currently batting .254. Jace would be second on that team in batting average. But your point is valid.
Ok, so Jace would hit 3rd with Sheets at cleanup.
Both with no one on base before them.. Or after them.
Braves should take a flier on him with a minor league deal with Ozzie out of he still sucks then cut him but he was always a solid professional when he was here