Andrew Peters Stats & Scouting Report

IP	30
ERA	8.1
WHIP	1.767
BB/9	8.7
SO/9	12.6

Full name Andrew Walter Peters
Born 11/25/1998 in Palos Heights, IL
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 191 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School South Carolina
Drafted in the 10th round (291st overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2021 (signed for $144,700).

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Peters was draft-eligible in the 2020 class, ranking towards the back of the BA 500 after throwing in just three games in the shortened 2020 season. He struggled with control and posted a 23.14 ERA in just 2.1 innings after transferring in from junior college. This spring was much better for the athletic, 6-foot-2, 192-pound righthander. He posted a 3.62 ERA over 32.1 innings and struck out 45 batters (12.5 K/9) with 13 walks (3.6 BB/9). Peters throws hard, with a fastball that has been up to 97 mph this spring, and also throws a low-80s slider and changeup. He has a Tommy John surgery on his resume, which could be a concern for some teams, but his athleticism and raw arm strength make him an interesting bullpen candidate.

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Peters was draft-eligible in the 2020 class, ranking towards the back of the BA 500 after throwing in just three games in the shortened 2020 season. He struggled with control and posted a 23.14 ERA in just 2.1 innings after transferring in from junior college. This spring was much better for the athletic, 6-foot-2, 192-pound righthander. He posted a 3.62 ERA over 32.1 innings and struck out 45 batters (12.5 K/9) with 13 walks (3.6 BB/9). Peters throws hard, with a fastball that has been up to 97 mph this spring, and also throws a low-80s slider and changeup. He has a Tommy John surgery on his resume, which could be a concern for some teams, but his athleticism and raw arm strength make him an interesting bullpen candidate.
Peters was expected to be one of the better junior college arms in the country in 2019, but he hurt his elbow early in the season and underwent Tommy John surgery, which helped him get to campus at South Carolina. Peters only threw in three games and 2.1 innings this spring, and his results weren’t great, as he allowed six earned runs (23.14 ERA) and walked five, with four strikeouts. That could make him a tough selection in a five-round draft, but there’s plenty of electricity in his arm. Prior to Tommy John surgery Peters sat in the 92-95 mph range and ran his fastball up to 97 and there were reports of that same max velocity out of his hand last fall. Peters is tremendously athletic as well, but without more time to establish himself following the surgery, he might be a tough sign and a candidate to head back to school.
A South Carolina signee, Peters was expected to be one of the better junior college pitchers in the country. Instead he hurt his elbow just two innings into his first start of the season and had to have Tommy John surgery. Most likely he'll now get to be a Gamecock, but before the injury he sat 92-95 mph and touched 97 with late life on his fastball and a surprisingly easy delivery. He had a promising changeup, a developing slider-ish cutter and a curveball.

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A South Carolina signee, Peters was expected to be one of the better junior college pitchers in the country. Instead he hurt his elbow just two innings into his first start of the season and had to have Tommy John surgery. Most likely he'll now get to be a Gamecock, but before the injury he sat 92-95 mph and touched 97 with late life on his fastball and a surprisingly easy delivery. He had a promising changeup, a developing slider-ish cutter and a curveball.