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Jace Peterson, who was acquired by the Braves in the Justin Upton deal, was probably a lock to be the starting second baseman since day one of Spring Training. Not one to leave things to chance, he made sure his performance in the Grapefruit League erased any doubt Fredi Gonzalez may have had by hitting .321 over 68 AB with five doubles and three steals in four attempts.
His spring numbers were a nice showing for a kid who hit close to .300 in each of the last three seasons in the minors, but he struggled mightily in 27 games with the Padres last season, hitting .113 without a single extra base hit. Still, the super-athletic 24-year-old should be able to show the type of skills he flashed throughout the minors. His plate discipline and ability to draw walks nearly as often as he strikes out have helped him maintain a high on-base percentage. If he stays at the top of the lineup this season, he’ll have even more value hitting in front of Freddie Freeman.
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