D.J. Peterson
Born:
12/31/1991 (Age: 32)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1
Weight: 210
Primary Position: 1B
Seconday Position: 3B
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1
Weight: 210
Primary Position: 1B
Seconday Position: 3B
Acquisition Period:
1st Rd., (#12 overall), 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Mauricio Rubio |
| Report Date: | December 23rd, 2015 |
| Dates Seen: | 11/6, 11/7/15 |
| Level: | Triple-A |
| Affiliate: | Peoria Javelinas (AFL) |
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Swing Mechanics
Open stance, pre-swing noise.
| MLB ETA | Future Floor | Future Ceiling | Realistic Role | Risk | 2016 | 30 | 40 | Role 30: Bench Player, AAAA-type | Moderate |
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| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 30 | 30 | Stiff, unathletic swing, arm bar and a hitch, average bat speed; some barrel feel with extension, has difficulty covering the inner half, gets unbalanced against off-speed stuff, |
| Stiff, unathletic swing, arm bar and a hitch, average bat speed; some barrel feel with extension, has difficulty covering the inner half, gets unbalanced against off-speed stuff, | |||
| Raw Power | 60 | 60 | Raw power comes from natural strength and leveraged swing; power plays down in game due to limited contact potential. |
| Raw power comes from natural strength and leveraged swing; power plays down in game due to limited contact potential. | |||
| Run | 40 | 30 | Below-average athleticism, stiff, deliberate runner, won't be a factor on the basepaths. |
| Below-average athleticism, stiff, deliberate runner, won't be a factor on the basepaths. | |||
| Field | 50 | 50 | Average hands at first base, receives the ball well, limited range. |
| Average hands at first base, receives the ball well, limited range. | |||
| Throw | 60 | 60 | More than enough arm for first base, accurate throws. |
| More than enough arm for first base, accurate throws. | |||
MiLB Stats
Overall Summary
Physically maxed out, broad frame. Peterson's main draw is the power that he generates with natural strength and a leveraged swing. Peterson will have some utility as a platoon option or a bat off the bench who can fill in every so often, but the limitations on his ability to make contact hamper his power and preclude a starting role.
