Dillon Peters

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = Dillon Peters

|image = Dillon Peters (32519325373) (cropped).jpg

|image_size = 250px

|caption = Peters with the Miami Marlins

|team = Free agent

|number =

|position = Pitcher

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|8|31}}

|birth_place = Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

|bats = Left

|throws = Left

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = September 1

|debutyear = 2017

|debutteam = Miami Marlins

|debut2league= NPB

|debut2date = April 1

|debut2year = 2023

|debut2team = Tokyo Yakult Swallows

|statyear = 2022 season

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 13–12

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 5.30

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 150

|stat2year = 2023 season

|stat2league = NPB

|stat21label = Win–loss record

|stat21value = 6-5

|stat22label = Earned run average

|stat22value = 3.22

|stat23label = Strikeouts

|stat23value = 66

|teams =

Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2018}})
Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2020}})
Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2021}}–{{mlby|2022}})
Tokyo Yakult Swallows ({{npby|2023}})

}}

Dillon James Peters (born August 31, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Peters was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 10th round of the 2014 MLB draft and made his MLB debut with them in 2017. He has also played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels and Pittsburgh Pirates and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.

Career

=High school and college=

Peters attended Cathedral High School{{cite web|url=http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20090702/SPORTS/307029913/1008/SPORTS |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006131528/http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20090702/SPORTS/307029913/1008/SPORTS |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 6, 2014 |title=High schools |publisher=The Journal Gazette |date=July 2, 2009 |access-date=February 5, 2020}} in Indianapolis, Indiana and was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 20th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. He did not sign and instead attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he played college baseball.{{cite web|url=http://www.statesman.com/sports/college-baseball/pitcher-peters-passes-mlb-shine-with-horns/0LiOzi8dh6rAKIKzBHsBEO/ |title=Pitcher Peters passes on MLB to shine with Horns |publisher=Statesman.com |date=April 25, 2013 |access-date=June 25, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/baseball/2014/06/04/timing-of-elbow-injury-could-impact-pitcher-dillon-peters-mlb-draft-prospects/9954731/ |title=Timing of elbow injury could impact pitcher Dillon Peters' draft prospects |publisher=Indystar.com |date=June 4, 2014 |access-date=June 25, 2017}} In 2013, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://pointstreak.com/baseball/player.html?playerid=428701 |title=#13 Dillon Peters – Profile |publisher=pointstreak.com |access-date=September 25, 2019}} His junior season came to an end early after he suffered an elbow injury which required Tommy John Surgery.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-193161904|title=FSL notes: Peters happy with his progress|website=Minor League Baseball}} Despite the injury, he was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 10th round of the 2014 MLB draft.{{cite web|last=Frisaro |first=Joe |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-10th-round-draft-pick-dillon-peters-agree-to-deal-before-deadline/c-85123894 |title=Marlins, 10th-round Draft pick Dillon Peters agree to deal before deadline | MLB.com |publisher=MLB.com |date=January 20, 2016 |access-date=June 25, 2017}}

=Miami Marlins=

Peters made his professional debut in 2015 with the GCL Marlins and was later promoted to the Batavia Muckdogs; in 11 total starts between the two teams, he was 1–4 with a 3.60 ERA. In 2016, he played for the Jupiter Hammerheads and Jacksonville Suns,{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-194611530|title=Peters aces first test in Southern League|website=Minor League Baseball}}{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/dillon-peters-rounds-form/#rp1kg3Av5vKmpJUG.97 |title=Dillon Peters Rounds Into Form |publisher=BaseballAmerica.com |date=November 16, 2016 |access-date=June 25, 2017}} compiling a combined 14–6 record and 2.38 ERA over 24 total starts. He spent 2017 with Jupiter, Jacksonville, and the GCL Marlins, posting a combined 7–3 record and 1.57 ERA in 13 starts.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/dillon-peters-596071|title=Dillon Peters Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=March 25, 2018}}

The Marlins promoted Peters to the major leagues where he made his debut on September 1, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/fish-bytes/article171042782.html|title=By the numbers, Dillon Peters' debut was stellar|website=Miami Herald}} He started six games for Miami in 2017, going 1–2 with a 5.17 ERA, with 27 strikeouts in 31.1 innings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/peterdi01.shtml|title=Dillon Peters Stats|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}

In 2018, again pitching for Miami, he was 2–2 with a 7.16 ERA, and 17 strikeouts in 27.2 innings.

=Los Angeles Angels=

On November 21, 2018, Peters was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for RHP Tyler Stevens.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/angels-acquire-lhp-dillon-peters-from-marlins|title=Angels acquire LHP Dillon Peters from Marlins|date=November 21, 2018}} Peters made 17 appearances for Los Angeles in 2019, posting a 4–4 record and 5.38 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 72.0 innings of work.

In 2020 for the Angels, Peters only pitched 1.2 innings, giving up 3 earned runs to go along with two strikeouts and a 16.20 ERA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/dillon-peters-596071|title=Dillon Peters Stats, Fantasy & News|website=MLB.com}} On February 8, 2021, Peters was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Aaron Slegers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/angels-acquire-aaron-slegers-designate-dillon-peters.html|title=Angels Acquire Aaron Slegers, Designate Dillon Peters|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=February 8, 2021 }} He was outrighted on February 13 and invited to Spring Training as a non-roster invitee.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/minor-mlb-transactions-21321.html|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 2/13/21|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=February 13, 2021 }}

On May 19, 2021, Peters was selected to the active roster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/05/angels-select-dillon-peters.html|title=Angels Select Dillon Peters|website=MLB Trade Rumors|date=May 19, 2021 }} Peters spent his entire time on the 40-man roster in Salt Lake, and was designated for assignment on July 14 without making an appearance for the Angels.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/angels-to-sign-adam-eaton.html|title=Angels Sign Adam Eaton|date=July 14, 2021 }}

=Pittsburgh Pirates=

On July 19, 2021, Peters was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations and was optioned to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/07/pirates-acquire-dillon-peters-designate-kyle-crick.html|title = Pirates Acquire Dillon Peters, Designate Kyle Crick| date=July 19, 2021 }}

Peters made 22 appearances (4 starts) for Pittsburgh in 2022, registering a 4.58 ERA with 26 strikeouts across {{fraction|39|1|3}} innings of work. On September 15, 2022, Peters was designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple–A Indianapolis on September 18.{{Cite web|title=Pirates' Dillon Peters: Stays in organization|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-dillon-peters-stays-in-organization/|access-date=June 20, 2023|website=cbssports.com|date=September 18, 2022 |language=en}} Peters elected free agency following the season on October 6.{{Cite web|title=34 Players Become Free Agents|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/10/brett-phillips-willians-astudillo-michael-chavis-free-agents-minor-league.html|access-date=June 22, 2023|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=October 7, 2022 |language=en}}

=Tokyo Yakult Swallows=

On December 20, 2022, Peters signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball.{{cite web | url=https://www.yakult-swallows.co.jp/news/detail/28004 | title=新外国人選手獲得のお知らせ | date=December 20, 2022 }} In 18 games for the Swallows in 2023, he registered a 6–5 record and 3.22 ERA with 66 strikeouts across {{fraction|100|2|3}} innings of work. Following the season on November 8, 2023, Yakult announced that they would not keep Peters under contract for the following season, and he became a free agent.{{Cite web|title=[Yakult] Peters signed a free contract, starting in the opening second game in the first year of his visit to Japan, 6 wins and 5 losses in 18 games|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/c1a2edaef5da871e7abac379f81574f94a664079|access-date=November 24, 2023|website=news.yahoo.co.jp|language=en}}