Nate Peterson Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Full name Nathaniel Allen Peterson
Born 02/15/2000 in Phoenix, AZ
Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 180 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Illinois-Chicago
Drafted in the 8th round (252nd overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2022 (signed for $167,500).

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In high school, Peterson once spun a trio of no-hitters in a row. He began his college career at Oklahoma State, but after working out of the Cowboys bullpen he transferred to Illinois-Chicago, where he got the chance to work as a starter. Peterson is a well-built 5-foot-10, 180-pound lefthander. The lefty is a pitcher whose average four-pitch mix plays well because he mixes his pitches and locates them well. Peterson doesn’t have a lot of velocity yet—he sat at 90 mph this year and maxed out at 94. But his fastball does generate above-average carry and comes in at a relatively flat angle thanks to his height. His sweepy, average low-80s slider and average low-80s changeup are nothing spectacular, but he hits his spots and he’ll mix in a high-70s curve that has a little more downward tilt than his slider. Peterson went 4-4, 3.89 with 10.4 strikeouts per nine and 2.1 walks per nine in his only full season in the starting rotation. He projects as a back-of-the-rotation starter.

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School: Illinois-Chicago Committed/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 22.4
BA Grade: 35/High
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 45 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 50 | Cutter: | Control: 55
In high school, Peterson once spun a trio of no-hitters in a row. He began his college career at Oklahoma State, but after working out of the Cowboys bullpen he transferred to Illinois-Chicago, where he got the chance to work as a starter. Peterson is a well-built 5-foot-10, 180-pound lefthander. The lefty is a pitcher whose average four-pitch mix plays well because he mixes his pitches and locates them well. Peterson doesn’t have a lot of velocity yet—he sat at 90 mph this year and maxed out at 94. But his fastball does generate above-average carry and comes in at a relatively flat angle thanks to his height. His sweepy, average low-80s slider and average low-80s changeup are nothing spectacular, but he hits his spots and he’ll mix in a high-70s curve that has a little more downward tilt than his slider. Peterson went 4-4, 3.89 with 10.4 strikeouts per nine and 2.1 walks per nine in his only full season in the starting rotation. He projects as a back-of-the-rotation starter.

LHP Nate Peterson assigned to Biloxi Shuckers from Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers activated LHP Nate Peterson.
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers activated LHP Nate Peterson.
LHP Nate Peterson assigned to Wisconsin Timber Rattlers from Carolina Mudcats.
LHP Nate Peterson assigned to Wisconsin Timber Rattlers from Carolina Mudcats.
Carolina Mudcats activated LHP Nate Peterson from the 7-day injured list.
Carolina Mudcats placed LHP Nate Peterson on the 7-day injured list retroactive to June 2, 2023.
LHP Nate Peterson assigned to Carolina Mudcats from ACL Brewers Blue.