Todd Peterson Stats & Scouting Report

IP	38.1
ERA	4.7
WHIP	1.51
BB/9	3.99
SO/9	7.04

Full name Todd Richard Peterson
Born 01/22/1998 in St. Petersburg, FL
Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Louisiana State
Drafted in the 7th round (213th overall) by the Washington Nationals in 2019 (signed for $220,000).

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Peterson has some of the best stuff in the Southeastern Conference, but you wouldn’t know it by his statistical performance. When he’s locked in, Peterson can attack away with a 92-97 mph fastball and an above-average 83-85 mph slider. Optimistic scouts can dream on Peterson’s slider eventually becoming a plus pitch, but his fastball is relatively straight. Too often, Peterson is not locked in. He has a tendency to hang a breaking ball or leave a fastball over the heart of the plate. It’s a little puzzling and Peterson’s 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings are less than what would be expected for a power reliever. There is still plenty of potential in Peterson’s talented right arm, but a team picking him will be counting on getting more out of him in the future.

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Peterson has some of the best stuff in the Southeastern Conference, but you wouldn't know it by his statistical performance. When he's locked in, Peterson can attack away with a 92-97 mph fastball and an above-average 83-85 mph slider. Optimistic scouts can dream on Peterson's slider eventually becoming a plus pitch, but his fastball is relatively straight. Too often, Peterson is not locked in. He has a tendency to hang a breaking ball or leave a fastball over the heart of the plate. It's a little puzzling and Peterson's 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings are less than what would be expected for a power reliever. There is still plenty of potential in Peterson's talented right arm, but a team picking him will be counting on getting more out of him in the future.
A high school teammate of Brendan Rodgers, the third overall pick in the 2015 draft, Peterson has given scouts a reason to return to Lake Mary High this spring. He doesn't match his former teammate's vast potential, but Peterson is a solid prospect in his own right. He has long been known for his powerful fastball, and has shown strong velocity this spring after getting in better shape during the offseason. He can touch 95 mph with his fastball. His curveball is his best secondary offering, which has a chance to be an average offering. Both it and his changeup, as well as his command will need further development. How well he is able to make those adjustments will determine whether he is able to be a starter or if he eventually moves to the bullpen as a professional. Peterson is committed to Louisiana State.

Scouting Reports

Peterson has some of the best stuff in the Southeastern Conference, but you wouldn't know it by his statistical performance. When he's locked in, Peterson can attack away with a 92-97 mph fastball and an above-average 83-85 mph slider. Optimistic scouts can dream on Peterson's slider eventually becoming a plus pitch, but his fastball is relatively straight. Too often, Peterson is not locked in. He has a tendency to hang a breaking ball or leave a fastball over the heart of the plate. It's a little puzzling and Peterson's 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings are less than what would be expected for a power reliever. There is still plenty of potential in Peterson's talented right arm, but a team picking him will be counting on getting more out of him in the future.