Atlanta optioned Petersen to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
Petersen's stay with the big club lasted all of one day, with the right-hander not getting called upon in relief in Monday's 7-6 win over the Cardinals. He'll cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to right-hander Nathan Wiles, who was called up from Triple-A and is expected to work in bulk relief during Tuesday's game.
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Braves' Michael Petersen: Recalled by Atlanta
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Atlanta recalled Petersen from Triple-A Gwinnet on Monday.
Petersen will take the spot on the 26-man roster vacated by Spencer Strider (hamstring), who was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Petersen has spent most of the season in Triple-A but did make a major-league appearance against the Rays on April 13, when he struck out one batter in two scoreless innings.
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Braves' Michael Petersen: Sent back to minors
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Atlanta optioned Petersen to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.
Petersen was with the big club for just one day, tossing two scoreless frames in one relief appearance. He's clearing out to make room on the roster for Aaron Bummer, who is back from the bereavement list.
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Braves' Michael Petersen: Joins big-league bullpen
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Atlanta recalled Petersen from Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.
He'll take over the 26-man active roster spot that previously belonged to starter AJ Smith-Shawver, who was optioned to Gwinnett ahead of the activation of Spencer Strider (elbow) from the injured list next week. The hard-throwing Petersen is likely to occupy a low-leverage role out of the Atlanta bullpen after submitting a 5.95 ERA and 1.63 WHIP over 19.2 innings in the majors last year between stops with the Dodgers and Marlins.
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Braves' Michael Petersen: Dealt to Atlanta
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Atlanta acquired Petersen from the Angels on Tuesday in exchange for cash and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Petersen was dumped from the Halos' 40-man roster Monday but will reclaim a roster spot with his new organization. The 30-year-old allowed 13 earned runs in 19.2 innings between the Dodgers and Marlins last season but dominated in Triple-A to the tune of a 1.64 ERA and 0.76 WHIP across 33 frames.
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Angels' Michael Petersen: Scrubbed from 40-man roster
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The Angels designated Petersen for assignment Monday.
The transaction frees up a 40-man roster spot for Jake Eder, who was acquired via trade Monday. Petersen, 30, has made 16 relief appearances at the major-league level, collecting a 5.95 ERA and 14:11 K:BB over 19.2 innings.
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Angels' Michael Petersen: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Angels optioned Petersen to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.
A waiver claim in February, Petersen has had a good spring in yielding just two runs with a 7:2 K:BB over 5.2 innings, but it wasn't enough to land a spot in the Halos' Opening Day bullpen. He'll provide relief depth at Salt Lake.
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Angels' Michael Petersen: Claimed by Halos
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The Angels claimed Petersen off waivers from the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
Since September, Petersen has gone from the Dodgers to the Marlins to the Blue Jays, and now, to the Angels. The 30-year-old allowed 13 earned runs in 19.2 regular-season innings between the Dodgers and Marlins last season. He'll compete for a spot in the Angels' bullpen.
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Blue Jays' Michael Petersen: Designated for assignment
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The Blue Jays designated Petersen for assignment Tuesday, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
Petersen was claimed off waivers from Miami early in the offseason, but the Blue Jays will now move on from him in order to create a roster spot for Max Scherzer. Petersen, 30, allowed 13 earned runs in 19.2 innings between the Dodgers and Marlins last season, but a 1.64 ERA across 33 Triple-A frames could capture the attention of bullpen-needy clubs browsing the waiver wire.
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Blue Jays' Michael Petersen: Joins Toronto
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Petersen was claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays on Monday.
Petersen has bounced between the Dodgers, Marlins and now the Blue Jays within the last few months. He closed out the 2024 campaign with Miami, posting a 4.76 ERA and 1.76 WHIP with three strikeouts over 5.2 innings (five appearances).
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Marlins' Michael Petersen: Claimed by Miami
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The Marlins claimed Petersen off waivers Tuesday.
The 30-year-old was designated for assignment by the Dodgers over the weekend, and he didn't make it through much of the waiver order before being claimed. Petersen posted a 6.43 ERA in 14 innings for the Dodgers this season, though he's been dominant at the Triple-A level with a 1.64 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 44:8 K:BB over 33 frames.
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Dodgers' Michael Petersen: Dropped from 40-man roster
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The Dodgers designated Petersen for assignment Sunday.
The 30-year-old was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday and has now lost his place on the 40-man roster. Petersen has received his first look in the majors this season and has a 6.43 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 11:8 K:BB over 14 innings.
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Dodgers' Michael Petersen: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Dodgers optioned Petersen to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday.
Petersen was recalled from Triple-A on Monday, and he's allowed four runs across two outings since his promotion. Across 11 major-league appearances this season, he's posted a 6.43 ERA and 1.57 WHIP in 14 innings.
The Dodgers recalled Petersen from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Petersen will provide the bullpen with a fresh arm. He's allowed six runs over 12 relief innings during his time with the Dodgers this season.
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Dodgers' Michael Petersen: Heads back to Triple-A
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The Dodgers optioned Petersen to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
The Dodgers will add a player to the 26-man active roster as a replacement for Petersen prior to their first game out of the All-Star break Friday versus the Red Sox. During his latest stint in the big leagues, Petersen made three relief appearances and gave up one earned run on two hits and two walks over 2.1 innings.
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Dodgers' Michael Petersen: Returns to majors
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The Dodgers recalled Petersen from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.
Petersen was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday after allowing five earned runs across 9.2 innings across six appearances, but he's been summoned with the Dodgers in need of a fresh bullpen arm. His return coincides with Tyler Glasnow (back) landing on the injured list.
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Dodgers' Michael Petersen: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Dodgers optioned Petersen to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Petersen allowed four runs over two relief innings Wednesday versus the Diamondbacks, so he's being sent out in favor of a fresh arm. Nick Ramirez will absorb the roster spot.
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Dodgers' Michael Petersen: Nabs win in relief in MLB debut
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Petersen (1-0) earned the win over Colorado on Tuesday, allowing one run on one hit and one walk while striking out two batters over two innings.
After being called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, Petersen saw his first big-league action Tuesday at Coors Field. He entered in the seventh inning with Los Angeles down four runs and allowed the Rockies to increase their lead on a walk, single and sacrifice fly. Petersen returned for the eighth and retired the side in order, then found himself in the win column after the Dodgers pulled ahead with a seven-run ninth frame. Petersen will likely be used mainly in low-leverage spots during his time with the big club.
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Dodgers' Michael Petersen: Gets non-roster invite from Dodgers
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Peterson signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Peterson, 29, spent last season in the Rockies organization split between Double-A Hartford and Triple-A Albuquerque, holding a 3.46 ERA and 49:25 K:BB over 41.2 relief innings. The tall right-hander has never appeared in the big leagues.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-7, 195 lbs
Birthplace: Middlesex, United Kingdom
Age: 30
Experience: 1
Bats/Throws: R, R
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