Michael Petersen #49

Born in Middlesex, United Kingdom and represented Great Britain in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Is the first British-born player in MLB since P.J. Conlon on July 10, 2018...Moved to California as a child and grew up in San Jose, Calif...Attended St. Francis HS (Mountain View, Calif.), West Valley College (Saratoga, Calif.) and Riverside City College (Riverside, Calif.)...Has an identical twin brother, Thomas...Underwent Tommy John surgery in 2021, missing almost three full seasons (2020-22) due to injury and the pandemic...Selected three times in the Draft before signing with Milwaukee in the 17th round in 2015: in 2012 by Pittsburgh (19th round), in 2013 by Texas (31st round), in 2014 by San Francisco (24th round).

2025

After being designated for assignment by Toronto on Feb. 5, was claimed off waivers by Los Angeles-AL on Feb. 11...Pitched in five games with the Angels during Spring Training, owning a 3.18 ERA (2 ER/5.2 IP) with two walks and seven strikeouts...Made one appearance with Triple-A Salt Lake in the Angels organization on March 29 before being designated for assignment on March 31...Acquired by Atlanta on April 2 and optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. In 20 relief appearances with the Stripers, went 0-0 with a 3.13 ERA (8 ER/23 IP), seven walks, and 26 strikeouts...In four appearances over three stints with the Braves, posted a 4.05 ERA (3 ER/6.2 IP), two walks, and five strikeouts...Designated for assignment by Atlanta on July 13 and on July 17 was acquired by Miami in exchange for cash considerations...Optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville where he went 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA (18 ER/36.1 IP) in 12 appearances (one start) with one save, five walks and 19 strikeouts...Recalled by Miami on Sept. 1 and spent the remainder of the season on the Major League roster...In 11 appearances during his second season with the Marlins, posted a 3.97 ERA (5 ER/11.1 IP), five walks and 12 strikeouts. Went 0-for-1 in save opportunities...Seven of his 11 outings with Miami were scoreless, including his first five from Sept. 1-11...Recorded at least one strikeout in nine of 11 appearances, including multiple strikeouts in three of them.

2024

Began season with Triple-A Oklahoma City...Appeared in 23 games in relief with a 1.61 ERA (22.1 IP - 4 ER) and 31 strikeouts before earning promotion...Contract selected by Dodgers on June 16 and made Major League debut on June 18 at Colorado...Pitched two innings and allowed one run on one hit and one walk with two strikeouts to earn first career win in MLB debut...Appeared in nine games with a 3-0 record and 4.50 ERA (12.0 IP - 6 ER) in first Major League action...Optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on July 19 and made 11 outings with a 1.69 ERA (10.2 IP - 2 ER) and 13 strikeouts...Recalled by Dodgers on Sept. 2 and appeared in two more games...Designated for assignment on Sept. 8 and claimed off waivers by Miami on Sept. 10...Finished season with Marlins and pitched in five games.

2023

Split the season between Double-A Hartford and Triple-A Albuquerque. In 19 outings with Double-A Hartford, fired a 1-1 record with one save and a 3.20 ERA (seven ER/19.2 IP), striking out 28 batters against eight walks. With Triple-A Albuquerque, went 1-1 and one save with a 3.68 ERA (nine ER/22.0) in 22 appearances while holding batters to a .280 average in 22 games. Represented Great Britain in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.