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==Amateur career==
==Amateur career==
Peters attended [[Glendora High School]] in [[Glendora, California]]. He was drafted by the [[Chicago Cubs]] in the 36th round of the [[2014 Major League Baseball draft]], but did not sign and attended [[Western Nevada College]], where he played [[college baseball]]. After one year at Western Nevada, he was drafted by the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] in the 36th round of the [[2015 MLB draft]], but again did not sign and returned to Western Nevada. In 2016, he was the [[Scenic West Athletic Conference]] Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nevadaappeal.com/sports/college/peters-swac-player-of-the-year/ |title=Peters SWAC Player of the Year |publisher=NevadaAppeal.com |date=May 13, 2016 |access-date=August 27, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rgj.com/story/sports/college/2016/05/12/wnc-outfielder-dj-peters-named-swac-player-year/84290626/ |title=WNC outfielder DJ Peters named SWAC Player of Year |publisher=Rgj.com |date=May 12, 2016 |access-date=August 27, 2017}}</ref> After the season, Peters was drafted by the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in the fourth round of the [[2016 Major League Baseball draft]] and signed,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.recordcourier.com/sports/dodgers-take-d-j-peters-in-fourth-round/ |title=Dodgers take D.J. Peters in fourth round |publisher=RecordCourier.com |date=June 14, 2016 |access-date=August 27, 2017}}</ref> turning down a scholarship offer from [[California State University, Fullerton]]. Peters was initially committed to Cal State Fullerton out of high school.
Peters attended [[Glendora High School]] in [[Glendora, California]]. He was drafted by the [[Chicago Cubs]] in the 36th round of the [[2014 Major League Baseball draft]], but did not sign and attended [[Western Nevada College]], where he played [[college baseball]]. After one year at Western Nevada, he was drafted by the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] in the 36th round of the [[2015 MLB draft]], but again did not sign and returned to Western Nevada. In 2016, he was the [[Scenic West Athletic Conference]] Player of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 13, 2016 |title=Peters SWAC Player of the Year |url=http://www.nevadaappeal.com/sports/college/peters-swac-player-of-the-year/ |access-date=August 27, 2017 |publisher=NevadaAppeal.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2016 |title=WNC outfielder DJ Peters named SWAC Player of Year |url=http://www.rgj.com/story/sports/college/2016/05/12/wnc-outfielder-dj-peters-named-swac-player-year/84290626/ |access-date=August 27, 2017 |publisher=Rgj.com}}</ref> After the season, Peters was drafted by the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in the fourth round of the [[2016 Major League Baseball draft]] and signed,<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 14, 2016 |title=Dodgers take D.J. Peters in fourth round |url=http://www.recordcourier.com/sports/dodgers-take-d-j-peters-in-fourth-round/ |access-date=August 27, 2017 |publisher=RecordCourier.com}}</ref> turning down a scholarship offer from [[California State University, Fullerton]]. Peters was initially committed to Cal State Fullerton out of high school.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Los Angeles Dodgers===
===Los Angeles Dodgers===
Peters spent his first professional season with the [[Ogden Raptors]] where he posted a .351 batting average with 13 home runs, 48 RBIs and a 1.052 OPS in 66 games.<ref>{{cite web|author=MICHAEL GRENNELL, Standard-Examiner correspondent |url=http://www.standard.net/Ogden-Raptors/2016/08/22/Raptors-outfielders-making-an-impact-on-the-team-and-on-each-other |title=Ogden Raptors outfielders making an impact on the team and on each other |publisher=Standard.net |access-date=August 27, 2017}}</ref> He spent 2017 with the [[Rancho Cucamonga Quakes]] and was named to the [[California League]] mid-season all-star team.<ref name="lindskog1">{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/quakes/news/six-all-stars-for-quakes/c-236201746/t-196093336|title=Six All-Stars for Quakes!|first=Mike|last=Lindskog|work=Milb.com|date=June 13, 2017|access-date=June 13, 2017}}</ref> In 132 games, he batted .276 with 27 home runs and 82 RBIs,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=656847#/career/R/hitting/2017/ALL|title=DJ Peters Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=February 19, 2018}}</ref><ref name=DJminors>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=peters000dj-|title=D.J. Peters Minor League Statistics & History|work=Baseball Reference}}</ref> and at the end of the season, was named to the postseason all-star team and was selected as the [[California League Most Valuable Player Award|California League Most Valuable Player]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/quakes/news/peters-wins-mvp-quakes-with-three-all-stars/c-249947000/t-196093336|title=Peters Wins MVP; Quakes with Three All-Stars|work=milb.com|first=Mike|last=Lindskog|date=August 22, 2017|access-date=August 22, 2017}}</ref> Peters spent 2018 with the [[Tulsa Drillers]], batting .236 with 29 home runs and sixty RBIs in 132 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=656847#/career/R/hitting/2018/ALL|title=DJ Peters Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=MiLB.com|access-date=January 1, 2019}}</ref> He returned to Tulsa to begin 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newson6.com/story/40255926/tulsa-drillers-start-season-as-defending-texas-league-champs|title=Tulsa Drillers Start Season As Defending Texas League Champs|work=newson6.com|first=Jonathan|last=Huskey|date=April 4, 2019|access-date=September 6, 2019}}</ref> and was promoted to the AAA [[Oklahoma City Dodgers]] on June 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/los-angeles-dodgers-promote-gavin-lux-dustin-may-to-triple-a-oklahoma-city/c-308530378|title=Dodgers promote Lux, May to OKC|work=milb.com|first=Sam|last=Dykstra|date=June 27, 2019|access-date=June 28, 2019}}</ref> Between the two levels, he hit .249/.358/.453 in 125 games with 23 homers and 81 RBI.<ref name=DJminors/> He was added to the 40-man roster after the season.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/dodgers-place-three-prospects-on-40-man-roster|title=Dodgers add three prospects to 40-man roster|work=mlb.com|first=Ken|last=Gurnick|date=November 20, 2019|access-date=November 21, 2019}}</ref>
Peters spent his first professional season with the [[Ogden Raptors]] where he posted a .351 batting average with 13 home runs, 48 RBIs and a 1.052 OPS in 66 games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MICHAEL GRENNELL, Standard-Examiner correspondent |title=Ogden Raptors outfielders making an impact on the team and on each other |url=http://www.standard.net/Ogden-Raptors/2016/08/22/Raptors-outfielders-making-an-impact-on-the-team-and-on-each-other |access-date=August 27, 2017 |publisher=Standard.net}}</ref> He spent 2017 with the [[Rancho Cucamonga Quakes]] and was named to the [[California League]] mid-season all-star team.<ref name="lindskog1">{{Cite web |last=Lindskog |first=Mike |date=June 13, 2017 |title=Six All-Stars for Quakes! |url=https://www.milb.com/quakes/news/six-all-stars-for-quakes/c-236201746/t-196093336 |access-date=June 13, 2017 |website=Milb.com}}</ref> In 132 games, he batted .276 with 27 home runs and 82 RBIs,<ref>{{Cite web |title=DJ Peters Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball |url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=656847#/career/R/hitting/2017/ALL |access-date=February 19, 2018 |publisher=MiLB.com}}</ref><ref name="DJminors">{{Cite web |title=D.J. Peters Minor League Statistics & History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=peters000dj- |website=Baseball Reference}}</ref> and at the end of the season, was named to the postseason all-star team and was selected as the [[California League Most Valuable Player Award|California League Most Valuable Player]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lindskog |first=Mike |date=August 22, 2017 |title=Peters Wins MVP; Quakes with Three All-Stars |url=https://www.milb.com/quakes/news/peters-wins-mvp-quakes-with-three-all-stars/c-249947000/t-196093336 |access-date=August 22, 2017 |website=milb.com}}</ref> Peters spent 2018 with the [[Tulsa Drillers]], batting .236 with 29 home runs and sixty RBIs in 132 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DJ Peters Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball |url=http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=656847#/career/R/hitting/2018/ALL |access-date=January 1, 2019 |publisher=MiLB.com}}</ref> He returned to Tulsa to begin 2019<ref>{{Cite web |last=Huskey |first=Jonathan |date=April 4, 2019 |title=Tulsa Drillers Start Season As Defending Texas League Champs |url=http://www.newson6.com/story/40255926/tulsa-drillers-start-season-as-defending-texas-league-champs |access-date=September 6, 2019 |website=newson6.com}}</ref> and was promoted to the AAA [[Oklahoma City Dodgers]] on June 27.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dykstra |first=Sam |date=June 27, 2019 |title=Dodgers promote Lux, May to OKC |url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/los-angeles-dodgers-promote-gavin-lux-dustin-may-to-triple-a-oklahoma-city/c-308530378 |access-date=June 28, 2019 |website=milb.com}}</ref> Between the two levels, he hit .249/.358/.453 in 125 games with 23 homers and 81 RBI.<ref name=DJminors/> He was added to the 40-man roster after the season.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |last=Gurnick |first=Ken |date=November 20, 2019 |title=Dodgers add three prospects to 40-man roster |url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/dodgers-place-three-prospects-on-40-man-roster |access-date=November 21, 2019 |website=mlb.com}}</ref>


On April 23, 2021, Peters was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.truebluela.com/2021/4/23/22400413/zach-mckinstry-injured-list-oblique-strain-dodgers-dj-peters|title=Zach McKinstry placed on injured list with oblique strain, Dodgers recall DJ Peters|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=April 23, 2021|accessdate=April 24, 2021}}</ref> He made his MLB debut that day as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and grounded out to third base off of [[Nick Ramirez]] of the [[San Diego Padres]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN202104230.shtml|title=San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers Box Score, April 23, 2021|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=April 24, 2021}}</ref> His first career hit was a double off [[Mike Mayers]] of the [[Los Angeles Angels]] on May 8, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.truebluela.com/2021/5/8/22426827/dodgers-offense-singles-night-mookie-betts-clayton-kershaw-terrible-bullpen-angels-recap|title=Dodgers offense goes boom, does just enough to rescue another bad bullpen performance|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=May 8, 2021|accessdate=May 9, 2021}}</ref> On May 27, 2021, Peters hit his first big league home run off of [[Alex Wood (baseball)|Alex Wood]] of the [[San Francisco Giants]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/giants-vs-dodgers/2021/05/27/633930#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633930|title=Dodgers 4, Giants 3|work=mlb.com|accessdate=May 28, 2021}}</ref> In 18 games with the Dodgers, he had five hits in 26 at-bats.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/peterdj01.shtml|title=DJ Peters Statistics & History|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=July 29, 2021}}</ref> Peters was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on July 29, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/danny-duffy-trade|title=Dodgers finalize deal with KC for Duffy|work=MLB.com|first=Juan|last=Toribio|date=July 29, 2021|accessdate=July 29, 2021}}</ref>
On April 23, 2021, Peters was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stephen |first=Eric |date=April 23, 2021 |title=Zach McKinstry placed on injured list with oblique strain, Dodgers recall DJ Peters |url=https://www.truebluela.com/2021/4/23/22400413/zach-mckinstry-injured-list-oblique-strain-dodgers-dj-peters |website=SB Nation |accessdate=April 24, 2021}}</ref> He made his MLB debut that day as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and grounded out to third base off of [[Nick Ramirez]] of the [[San Diego Padres]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers Box Score, April 23, 2021 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN202104230.shtml |website=Baseball Reference |accessdate=April 24, 2021}}</ref> His first career hit was a double off [[Mike Mayers]] of the [[Los Angeles Angels]] on May 8, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stephen |first=Eric |date=May 8, 2021 |title=Dodgers offense goes boom, does just enough to rescue another bad bullpen performance |url=https://www.truebluela.com/2021/5/8/22426827/dodgers-offense-singles-night-mookie-betts-clayton-kershaw-terrible-bullpen-angels-recap |website=SB Nation |accessdate=May 9, 2021}}</ref> On May 27, 2021, Peters hit his first big league home run off of [[Alex Wood (baseball)|Alex Wood]] of the [[San Francisco Giants]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dodgers 4, Giants 3 |url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/giants-vs-dodgers/2021/05/27/633930#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633930 |website=mlb.com |accessdate=May 28, 2021}}</ref> In 18 games with the Dodgers, he had five hits in 26 at-bats.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DJ Peters Statistics & History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/peterdj01.shtml |website=Baseball Reference |accessdate=July 29, 2021}}</ref> Peters was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on July 29, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Toribio |first=Juan |date=July 29, 2021 |title=Dodgers finalize deal with KC for Duffy |url=https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/news/danny-duffy-trade |website=MLB.com |accessdate=July 29, 2021}}</ref>


===Texas Rangers===
===Texas Rangers===
On August 2, 2021, Peters was claimed off waivers by the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/rangers-claim-dj-peters-off-waivers-from-dodgers.html|title=Rangers Claim DJ Peters Off Waivers From Dodgers|work=MLB Trade Rumors|first=Anthony|last=Franco|date=August 2, 2021|accessdate=August 2, 2021}}</ref>
On August 2, 2021, Peters was claimed off waivers by the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Franco |first=Anthony |date=August 2, 2021 |title=Rangers Claim DJ Peters Off Waivers From Dodgers |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/08/rangers-claim-dj-peters-off-waivers-from-dodgers.html |website=MLB Trade Rumors |accessdate=August 2, 2021}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 02:22, 6 September 2021

DJ Peters
Peters with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Texas Rangers – No. 38
Outfielder
Born: (1995-12-12) December 12, 1995 (age 28)
Glendora, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 23, 2021, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
(through September 5, 2021)
Batting average.204
Home runs10
Runs batted in26
Teams

Donald Scott Peters (born December 12, 1995) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Amateur career

Peters attended Glendora High School in Glendora, California. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 36th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and attended Western Nevada College, where he played college baseball. After one year at Western Nevada, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 36th round of the 2015 MLB draft, but again did not sign and returned to Western Nevada. In 2016, he was the Scenic West Athletic Conference Player of the Year.[1][2] After the season, Peters was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft and signed,[3] turning down a scholarship offer from California State University, Fullerton. Peters was initially committed to Cal State Fullerton out of high school.

Professional career

Los Angeles Dodgers

Peters spent his first professional season with the Ogden Raptors where he posted a .351 batting average with 13 home runs, 48 RBIs and a 1.052 OPS in 66 games.[4] He spent 2017 with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and was named to the California League mid-season all-star team.[5] In 132 games, he batted .276 with 27 home runs and 82 RBIs,[6][7] and at the end of the season, was named to the postseason all-star team and was selected as the California League Most Valuable Player.[8] Peters spent 2018 with the Tulsa Drillers, batting .236 with 29 home runs and sixty RBIs in 132 games.[9] He returned to Tulsa to begin 2019[10] and was promoted to the AAA Oklahoma City Dodgers on June 27.[11] Between the two levels, he hit .249/.358/.453 in 125 games with 23 homers and 81 RBI.[7] He was added to the 40-man roster after the season.[12]

On April 23, 2021, Peters was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[13] He made his MLB debut that day as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and grounded out to third base off of Nick Ramirez of the San Diego Padres.[14] His first career hit was a double off Mike Mayers of the Los Angeles Angels on May 8, 2021.[15] On May 27, 2021, Peters hit his first big league home run off of Alex Wood of the San Francisco Giants.[16] In 18 games with the Dodgers, he had five hits in 26 at-bats.[17] Peters was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on July 29, 2021.[18]

Texas Rangers

On August 2, 2021, Peters was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers.[19]

References

  1. ^ "Peters SWAC Player of the Year". NevadaAppeal.com. May 13, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "WNC outfielder DJ Peters named SWAC Player of Year". Rgj.com. May 12, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  3. ^ "Dodgers take D.J. Peters in fourth round". RecordCourier.com. June 14, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  4. ^ MICHAEL GRENNELL, Standard-Examiner correspondent. "Ogden Raptors outfielders making an impact on the team and on each other". Standard.net. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  5. ^ Lindskog, Mike (June 13, 2017). "Six All-Stars for Quakes!". Milb.com. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  6. ^ "DJ Peters Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "D.J. Peters Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference.
  8. ^ Lindskog, Mike (August 22, 2017). "Peters Wins MVP; Quakes with Three All-Stars". milb.com. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  9. ^ "DJ Peters Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  10. ^ Huskey, Jonathan (April 4, 2019). "Tulsa Drillers Start Season As Defending Texas League Champs". newson6.com. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  11. ^ Dykstra, Sam (June 27, 2019). "Dodgers promote Lux, May to OKC". milb.com. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  12. ^ Gurnick, Ken (November 20, 2019). "Dodgers add three prospects to 40-man roster". mlb.com. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  13. ^ Stephen, Eric (April 23, 2021). "Zach McKinstry placed on injured list with oblique strain, Dodgers recall DJ Peters". SB Nation. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  14. ^ "San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers Box Score, April 23, 2021". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  15. ^ Stephen, Eric (May 8, 2021). "Dodgers offense goes boom, does just enough to rescue another bad bullpen performance". SB Nation. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  16. ^ "Dodgers 4, Giants 3". mlb.com. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  17. ^ "DJ Peters Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  18. ^ Toribio, Juan (July 29, 2021). "Dodgers finalize deal with KC for Duffy". MLB.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  19. ^ Franco, Anthony (August 2, 2021). "Rangers Claim DJ Peters Off Waivers From Dodgers". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 2, 2021.

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