DJ Peterson

DJ is currently the third baseman for the Colorado Rockies. He previously played for the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League. On Jan 3, 2019, Peterson signed with the Chicago White Sox. In his 2017 season with the AAA Tacoma Rainiers and the Charlotte Knights, D.J. hit 16 homeruns with 63 RBI’s and 56 runs scored in 128 total games. In the 2016 season, Peterson hit 19 home runs and had 78 RBI’s between AA and AAA. Peterson hit .297 with 31 home runs and 111 RBI between AA and High-A in 2014, and participated in the 2014 Futures Game. Peterson was drafted 12th overall by the Seattle Mariners in the first round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft. Peterson played collegiately at the University of New Mexico where he earned First-Team Louisville Slugger All-America honors. Peterson was the Mountain West Co-Player of the Year and a first team All-American in 2013 (for the second year in a row). He was the highest MLB Draft pick in the school’s history.