Athletics' Jace Peterson: Checks out fine after HBP
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Peterson checked out fine after taking a pitch off his right hand Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Peterson was removed from the A's spring game against the Cubs a half-inning after the HBP occurred, but he only sustained a minor bruise. The 32-year-old is set to open the 2023 campaign handling third-base duties in Oakland.
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Athletics' Jace Peterson: Removed Wednesday after HBP
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Peterson was removed from Wednesday's Cactus League against the Cubs an inning after he was hit by a pitch, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Peterson stayed in to run the bases, but he was unable to continue on the defensive end. The Athletics should provide an update on the 32-year-old before the end of Wednesday's contest.
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Athletics' Jace Peterson: Holding own at plate in spring
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Peterson is hitting .240 (6-for-25) with two doubles, two home runs, six RBI, seven walks, a stolen base and four runs across 12 Cactus League games.
The veteran is trying to lock down the starting third base job on the Opening Day roster. Peterson owns a career .231 average and .664 OPS across 741 big-league games, so his real-world and fantasy ceilings are irrefutably capped, but he's proven to be a serviceable contributor over the years. The left-hander should open the season seeing the majority of work against right-handed pitching, but he has managed a .268 batting average and .340 OBP versus southpaws over the last three seasons, albeit in only 94 plate appearances.
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Athletics' Jace Peterson: Contract with Oakland official
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Peterson's two-year, $9.5 million contract with the Athletics was formally announced Tuesday.
Peterson has put up a .706 OPS with 14 home runs and 22 stolen bases over the last two seasons in a utility role with the Brewers. He should play pretty regularly against righties and offers some deep-league consideration mostly because of his speed.
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Athletics' Jace Peterson: Lands in Oakland
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Peterson signed a two-year contract with the Athletics on Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Peterson recorded a 76 wRC+ through the end of his age-29 season, but he's posted a 98 wRC+ since turning 30 prior to the 2020 campaign. That doesn't make him much more than a part-time player, though the Athletics have enough holes on their roster that Peterson could feature regularly. Between his mediocre bat, tough home park and weak surrounding lineup, even a regular role would leave Peterson without much fantasy appeal outside of deep leagues.
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Brewers' Jace Peterson: Sitting versus lefty
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Peterson isn't in the starting lineup Monday against Arizona.
The lefty-hitting Peterson will take a seat Monday, as the lefty-throwing Tommy Henry will begin the game on the mound for the Diamondbacks. Mike Brosseau will start at the hot corner instead and bat leadoff for Milwaukee.
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Brewers' Jace Peterson: Losing work to Urias
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Peterson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
Peterson finds himself on the bench for the fourth time in five games. Though his absence Wednesday comes with southpaw Jose Quintana on the bump, the lefty-hitting Peterson has also sat against two right-handed pitchers during that five-game stretch. Luis Urias looks to have wrested a regular role in the infield away from Peterson.
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Brewers' Jace Peterson: Sitting against lefty
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Peterson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Peterson is on the bench Sunday for a third consecutive game amid a 1-for-17 slump. Mike Brosseau will receive the start at the hot corner with lefty Nick Lodolo on the mound for Cincinnati.
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Brewers' Jace Peterson: Sitting again Saturday
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Peterson isn't starting Saturday against the Reds.
Peterson is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game after going 0-for-11 with a run, a walk and three strikeouts over his last four matchups. Luis Urias will start at the hot corner and bat seventh.
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Brewers' Jace Peterson: On bench Friday
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Peterson isn't in the lineup Friday against the Reds.
Peterson has gone 0-for-11 with a run, a walk and three strikeouts over the last four games and will get a breather Friday. Luis Urias is starting at the hot corner and batting seventh.
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Brewers' Jace Peterson: Takes seat Tuesday
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Peterson isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Mets.
Peterson will step out of the lineup after going 2-for-12 with two RBI over his last five games. Luis Urias will take his spot at third base and bat fourth.
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Brewers' Jace Peterson: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Peterson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Peterson has a .130/.333/.130 slash line with seven walks, five runs and nine strikeouts over his past nine games and will head to the bench Sunday. Luis Urias will take over at the hot corner and bat sixth.
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Brewers' Jace Peterson: Benched versus lefty
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Peterson isn't in the lineup Tuesday against St. Louis, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
The lefty-throwing Jordan Montgomery will start the game on the mound for the Cardinals, so Peterson will hand third base off to Mike Brosseau, who will lead off the Brewers' order.
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Brewers' Jace Peterson: Sits against lefty
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Peterson is not in Friday's lineup against the Reds.
Peterson will take a seat Friday as the Reds begin the game with lefty-throwing Nick Lodolo on the mound. Mike Brosseau will fill in at third base and bat fifth in the order.
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Brewers' Jace Peterson: Steals bag in loss
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Peterson went 1-for-3 with one run scored and one steal in Thursday's win over the Giants.
Peterson has hit well in his last seven games, recording a .333 average over 18 at-bats. The third baseman is turning in career highs in batting average (.260), slugging percentage (.430), and OPS (.758) during 2022. Interestingly, the 32-year-old is outstanding on the road with an. 899 OPS in 156 plate appearances compared to a .569 OPS in 117 plate appearances at home.
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Brewers' Jace Peterson: Resting against another lefty
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Peterson isn't in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Giants.
Peterson sat against a left-handed pitcher during Thursday's matinee and will remain on the bench for the nightcap since southpaw Alex Young is beginning the game on the mound for San Francisco. Mike Brosseau will remain at third base and lead off.
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Brewers' Jace Peterson: Sits against southpaw
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Peterson isn't starting the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against San Francisco.
Peterson has started against just three left-handed pitchers this season, and he'll be out of the lineup for Thursday's matinee since southpaw Scott Alexander is on the mound for the Giants. Mike Brosseau is starting at third base and leading off.
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Brewers' Jace Peterson: Takes seat Sunday
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Peterson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
With starts at third base in six of the previous seven contests, Peterson appears to have at least temporarily supplanted Luis Urias as the preferred option at the position. However, after striking out three times in Saturday's 8-6 win, Peterson will cede the hot corner to Urias in the series finale.
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Brewers' Jace Peterson: Exits starting nine
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Peterson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Though he's on the bench for the series finale against Pirates right-hander Zach Thompson, Peterson started against right-handed pitchers in each of the past three contests and went 3-for-8 with a run scored. At least for the time being, Peterson may have overtaken Luis Urias as the Brewers' preferred third baseman with the latter slashing .153/.287/.292 in August. Urias will get a chance to try and right the ship Wednesday while Peterson rests.
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Brewers' Jace Peterson: Garners third straight start
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Peterson is in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
Peterson started at third base each of the last two days, and he will do the same Tuesday night. He has not officially supplanted Luis Urias as the Brewers' starting third baseman, but it looks like he will have a chance to do so.
