Dustin Peterson Southern League POW 061316 to 061916

Dustin Peterson of the Mississippi Braves was selected the Southern League Player of the Week for the span of June 13, 2016 through June 19, 2016. For the week he hit 12 for 28, .429/.485/.607 with 2 2B, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB and 4 BB in 8 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .284/.350/.437 with 7 HR, 42 RBI, 35 R, 3 SB in 67 games. Mississippi is the Double A team of the Atlanta Braves. He was originally drafted by the Padres in the second round in 2013 and was traded to the Braves in 2014. Peterson will be 22 on September 10.