Jace Peterson

At 33 years old, Jace Peterson has this physical status:

Jace Ryan Peterson (born May 9, 1990) is an American professional baseball second baseman who works as a free agent.

He has played for the San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, and Baltimore Orioles in Major League Baseball (MLB).

Early life

Jace Peterson was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the eldest of three children to Scott and Shawn Peterson on May 9, 1990. He was a three-sport athlete at Hamilton Christian Academy in his hometown, playing baseball, basketball, and football. Peterson played football and baseball for the McNeese State Cowboys at McNeese State University after graduation. Peterson set a school record for stolen bases in his three-season collegiate baseball career, with 78. He was drafted by the Padres in the supplemental first round (58th pick overall) of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft and has signed with the team for $624,600.

Personal life

Peterson and wife Brianna Pugh, who played soccer for the University of Oregon, have a daughter who was born in 2016. They live in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Mallory Pugh, the Olympian and World Cup champions in the women's national soccer team, is his sister-in-law.

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Professional career

In 2011, Peterson made his professional debut with the Eugene Emeralds. He played in 73 games, with two home runs out of 276 at-bats. He appeared for the Fort Wayne TinCaps in 2012, hitting.378/.392 in 444 at-bats over 117 games. He was with the Lake Elsinore Storm in 2013 and had seven home runs in 496 at-bats over 113 games. He debuted with the Double-A San Antonio Missions in 2014. He was invited to the Triple-A El Paso Chihuas in May after playing for the Major Leagues. Although he had primarily played shortstop in his previous minor league work, he did have time with El Paso in second, third, and short. After batting.311 in 18 games at Double-A in 2014, he finished.311/.406/.464 with two home runs in 248 at-bats over 68 games at Triple-A.

On April 25, 2014, Peterson was called up to the Majors for the first time from Double-A, as Chase Headley strained his calf. He made seven appearances at third base before being optioned to Triple-A. When Jedd Gyorko was placed on the disabled list with plantar fasciitis on June 6, he was recalled on June 4 and took over at second base. Before the Padres claimed Irving Fals off waivers and returned Peterson to Triple-A, Peterson made ten starts at second. In 2014, he had two other brief stints with the Padres, but was not part of the September roster expansion. He went 6 for 53 at the plate on the season.

Peterson was one of seven Padres selected to play in the Arizona Fall League, where Bud Black expressed a desire for Peterson to have some experience in the outfield.

The Padres cut Peterson, Max Fried, Dustin Peterson, and Mallex Smith in exchange for Justin Upton and Aaron Northcraft on December 19, 2014. Peterson was invited to spring training and the Braves' Opening Day roster was established. Peterson came to bat in the second inning against the Miami Marlins with the bases loaded, and off Marlins pitcher Mat Latos, he struck his first home run, a grand slam. The Braves advanced to victory, 5-3. Peterson finished the season with a.239 average,.314 on base percentage, and a.335 slugging percentage. He was voted the Braves' primary second baseman at the start of the 2016 season, but he struggled through April and lost playing time before being sent to the Gwinnett Braves on May 2. Following Kelly Johnson's trade, Peterson was recalled to the majors on June 10. Peterson improved his hitting and became a utility player after returning from the game, mainly sharing time with Gordon Beckham at second base. He was a utility player until the end of 2016 and the majority of 2017.

Peterson signed a minor league deal with the Yankees on January 5, 2018, including an invitation to spring training. On April 7, he was promoted to the major leagues and appeared in three games with the Yankees before returning to the minors on April 13, where he turned down assignments and became a free agent. On April 16, he re-signed with the Yankees and was eventually designated for assignment on April 22.

On April 24, 2018, he was deemed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles. Peterson's first game with the team had a double and two RBI in three at-bats. He ended the season with 93 games for Baltimore, hitting.195 with 3 home runs and 28 RBI's. On November 1, he was outrighted and his office was created by a free agency. Peterson re-signed to a minor league contract on November 20. On July 16, 2019, he was released by the organization. On July 19, Peterson re-signed with the Orioles in a minor league contract. Peterson's contract was chosen by the Orioles on July 25, according to the Orioles. Peterson was scheduled for deployment on September 3. Peterson finished his season with a.220 average in 29 games with two home runs. On October 1, he was elected head of the free association.

Peterson signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on December 17, 2019. Peterson's contract was transferred to the active roster on August 22, 2020, to replace Brock Holt, who had been slated for assignment. The Brewers refused Peterson on December 2, 2020, leaving him without a seat.

Peterson re-signed with the Brewers on a minor league deal on January 13, 2021. After Kolten Wong was placed on the injured list, Peterson was promoted to the active roster on April 10, 2021. He had 5 hits in 24 at-bats before being drafted on the injured list on April 23 with left thumb cryotherapy. He was revived from the wounded list and assigned for assignment on May 24. On May 26, he was outrighted to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. Peterson was recalled to the active roster on June 8.

The Brewers announced Peterson on November 30 that they had agreed to a deal for the 2022 season.

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