Peterson started at third base and went 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 15-4 win over the White Sox.
Peterson registered his career-high 14th steal during Arizona's six-run fifth inning. The lefty hitter is in a rotation at third base with Evan Longoria and Emmanuel Rivera, normally getting starts against right-handers but not as part of a strict platoon.
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Diamondbacks' Jace Peterson: On bench Monday
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Peterson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
Peterson had started in three of the Diamondbacks' last four matchups versus right-handed starting pitchers, but he'll take a seat Monday even with righty Clarke Schmidt taking the hill for the Yankees. Emmanuel Rivera will get the nod at third base in place of Peterson.
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Diamondbacks' Jace Peterson: Returns to bench
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Peterson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
Since being acquired from Oakland on July 31, Peterson has mostly served as a strong-side platoon option at third base, but he'll likely have to settle for more of a utility role moving forward. With both second baseman Ketel Marte (knee) and shortstop Jordan Lawlar (hand) back in the lineup Monday after one-game absences, Peterson will retreat to the bench after he manned the keystone Sunday. Geraldo Perdomo has seemingly supplanted Peterson as the Diamondbacks' preferred option at third base.
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Diamondbacks' Jace Peterson: Takes seat versus lefty
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Peterson is absent from the lineup Tuesday versus the Rockies.
Emmanuel Rivera will cover third base and Evan Longoria will take a turn as the Diamondbacks' designated hitter with Colorado throwing left-hander Kyle Freeland. Peterson has batted .167 with a .407 OPS in 55 plate appearances against lefties this year.
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Diamondbacks' Jace Peterson: Sitting versus lefty
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Peterson is not in the lineup Friday against the Orioles.
Evan Longoria will get the start at third base and hit fifth as left-hander Cole Irvin graces the bump for Baltimore. Peterson has batted just .167 with a .407 OPS in 55 plate appearances versus lefties this year.
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Diamondbacks' Jace Peterson: On bench versus lefty
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Peterson is absent from the lineup Tuesday versus the Dodgers.
Evan Longoria will start at third base and bat sixth with left-hander Clayton Kershaw taking the bump for Los Angeles. Peterson has slashed just .188/.291/.271 in 22 games with Arizona and owns a career .544 OPS against southpaws.
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Diamondbacks' Jace Peterson: Moves to bench Sunday
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Peterson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
The lefty-hitting Peterson regularly sits out against southpaws, but he'll head to the bench Sunday even though right-hander Graham Ashcraft is on the hill for Cincinnati. Evan Longoria will pick up a start at third base in place of Peterson, who is slashing .178/.288/.267 in 20 games with Arizona since being acquired from Oakland on July 31.
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Diamondbacks' Jace Peterson: Grabs seat versus lefty
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Peterson is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds.
Evan Longoria will start at third base and bat sixth as the Diamondbacks take on left-hander Brandon Williamson. Peterson has posted a weak .416 OPS in 54 plate appearances against southpaws this year between Oakland and Arizona.
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Diamondbacks' Jace Peterson: Pulled for pinch hitter
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Peterson started at third base and went 0-for-1 with a walk in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Texas.
The lefty-batting Peterson usually starts against right-handers, as was the case Tuesday, but his track record against southpaws makes him vulnerable to being pinch hit for against left-handed relievers. That happened again, as Buddy Kennedy replaced him when Brock Burke entered the contest. Peterson is slashing .170/.245/.170 over 52 plate appearances against lefties this season.
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Diamondbacks' Jace Peterson: Breather in Game 2
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Peterson will sit Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader with San Diego.
Peterson will take a seat after he went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in the Diamondbacks' 6-4 win in Game 1. Geraldo Perdomo will slide over to third base while Nick Ahmed enters the lineup at shortstop and bats eighth in the nightcap versus the Padres.
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Diamondbacks' Jace Peterson: Heads to bench against southpaw
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Peterson is not in Thursday's lineup against the Padres.
With southpaw Rich Hill on the mound for San Diego, Peterson will open the game on the bench. Buddy Kennedy starts at the hot corner, batting fifth.
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Diamondbacks' Jace Peterson: Remains on bench versus lefty
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Peterson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
The lefty-hitting Peterson will stay on the bench for a second straight game while the Rockies bring another southpaw (Austin Gomber) to the hill for the series finale. Buddy Kennedy will replace Peterson at third base.
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Diamondbacks' Jace Peterson: Out against lefty
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Peterson is not in the lineup Tuesday at Colorado.
Buddy Kennedy will start at third base and bat sixth versus the Rockies and left-hander Ty Blach. Peterson, a left-handed hitter, has batted just .174 with a .409 OPS in 52 plate appearances this year against southpaws.
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Diamondbacks' Jace Peterson: Sitting versus lefty
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Peterson isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup Saturday against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Left-hander Rich Hill will take the mound for San Diego, forcing the lefty-hitting Peterson to the bench for the start of Saturday's game. Buddy Kennedy will start at third base and bat sixth while Peterson sits.
Peterson walked as a pinch hitter and stole a base in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Minnesota.
Peterson's theft was one of eight on the day for Arizona, which apparently tried to run its way out of a slump that reached six consecutive losses Sunday. It was the second straight game with a steal for Peterson, who is 3-for-13 with two steals (caught once) since joining the Diamondbacks. With second baseman Ketel Marte (quadriceps) leaving the game, Peterson could slot in at the keystone if the injury lingers.
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Diamondbacks' Jace Peterson: Steals base in loss
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Peterson went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 12-1 loss to Minnesota.
Peterson had one of two hits for the Diamondbacks, who lost their fifth straight. The steal was his 12th, one shy of his career-best mark set in 2018 with the Yankees and Orioles. This was the lefty hitter's third start in five games since being acquired at the trade deadline. All of Peterson's starts have come against right-handers, but it should be noted that Emmanuel Rivera also started against a right-hander since Peterson arrived in the desert.
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Diamondbacks' Jace Peterson: Makes second straight start
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Peterson started at third base and went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to San Francisco.
The lefty-hitting Peterson made his second consecutive start at the hot corner, both coming against right-handers, and is 2-for-6 since joining the Diamondbacks at the trade deadline. He and the right-handed hitting Emmanuel Rivera are splitting third base. Whether third base becomes a traditional lefty-righty platoon has not been determined, and the job share will become crowded when Evan Longoria (back) returns from the injured list.
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Diamondbacks' Jace Peterson: Sent to Snakes
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The Athletics traded Peterson and cash to the Diamondbacks on Monday in exchange for Chad Patrick.
Through 324 plate appearances this season, Peterson holds a .637 OPS -- his lowest mark since 2019 (.599). However, the 33-year-old utilityman is slashing .313/.410/.438 since the All-Star break and will now provide Arizona with a hot bat off the bench that is capable of fielding nearly every defensive position. Peterson likely won't see consistent starts with his new team, but his versatility should be enough to get him into the lineup every once in a while.
