The Atlanta Braves obtained an excellent multisport athlete when Jace Peterson was included in one of the many offseason moves made by the club. In mid-December, the San Diego Padres sent Peterson to the Braves along with pitcher Max Fried, third baseman Dustin Peterson and center fielder Mallex Smith for outfielder Justin Upton and pitcher Aaron Northcraft. It was a blockbuster trade that could help shape both clubs for years to come.
Jace Peterson was a football, basketball and baseball star at Hamilton Christian Academy in Lake Charles, La.
Peterson was a two-way sports star, playing both football and baseball, at McNeese State University, also in Lake Charles.