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The trade deadline is fast approaching, and the Braves are expected to be among the sellers for the first time in nearly a decade. The bigger trades likely won’t happen for another couple of weeks, but Anthopoulos did swing a small transaction with the Marlins late on Wednesday night, sending Michael Petersen to Miami for cash considerations.

Miami Marlins News / Miami Marlins on SI / July 17

Miami Marlins Acquire 6-foot-7 Pitcher in Trade With NL East Rival

The Miami Marlins are no strangers to wheeling and dealing with any team that seems willing, even if it's an NL East rival. So it should come as no surprise that they just completed a trade with the Atlanta Braves.

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Braves Trade Recently DFA'd Pitcher to Marlins for Cash

The Atlanta Braves announced Wednesday night that they had traded right-hander Michael Petersen to the Miami Marlins in exchange for cash considerations.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 16

Marlins reunite with reliever in trade with Braves

The Marlins announced that they’ve acquired reliever Michael Petersen from the Braves for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Jacksonville.

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / July 13

Braves Make Surprising Change to Bullpen Ahead of All-Star Break

The Atlanta Braves have made another move Sunday morning, this time, it's another shuffling of the bullpen. They announced they have selected right-hander Wander Suero for the major league roster.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 28

Braves Call Up Reliever, Option Another After Blowout Loss to Phillies

The Atlanta Braves announced a shuffling of the bullpen following the 13-0 blowout loss to the Phillies. They recalled right-hander Kevin Herget from Triple-A Gwinnett and optioned right-hander Michael Petersen in a corresponding move.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 26

Braves make roster move ahead of series finale with Mets

Following last night’s loss to the Mets, the Braves made a roster move, optioning Austin Cox to AAA Gwinnett and calling up Michael Petersen to take his place on the major-league roster.

Atlanta Braves News / Inside The Diamonds / April 22

Atlanta Braves Roster Moves 4/22/25

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 21

Braves Put Spencer Strider Back On Injured List, Recall Petersen

The Atlanta Braves have placed right-hander Spencer Strider on the 15-day injured list with a strained right hamstring, backedated to April 18. They call up righty Michael Petersen from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 14

Braves Activate Bummer, Option Petersen Ahead of Blue Jays Series

The Atlanta Braves announced that they have reinstated left-handed pitcher Aaron Bummer from the major league bereavement list. In a corresponding move, they optioned right-handed pitcher Michael Petersen to Triple-A Gwinnett.

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MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / April 2

Angels Make Another Trade With Braves, Send Pitcher to NL Squad

The Los Angeles Angels have made another trade with the Atlanta Braves, this time sending right-hander Michael Petersen to the National League squad in exchange for cash considerations.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / April 1

Braves make a trade with the Angels for Michael Petersen

The Braves have agreed to a trade with — you guessed it — the Angels. A deal that will send Michael Petersen to Atlanta, with cash considerations going to Los Angeles.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 1

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Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 18

Angels Cut 2 More Players as Spring Roster Dwindles

After cutting two more players from camp, the Los Angeles Angels spring training roster now stands at 37. In a post on X Monday, the Angels announced that they had optioned right-handed pitcher Michael Petersen to Triple-A Salt Lake and reassigned catcher Juan Flores to minor league camp.

MLB News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / February 12

Dodgers World Series Winning Reliever Joins Angels

Former Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Michael Petersen is back in Southern California. On Tuesday, Petersen was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels, and will join the team in Arizona for spring training.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 11

Michael Petersen claimed by Angels

The Toronto Blue Jays lost some relief pitcher depth. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Angels announced that they claimed Michael Petersen off waivers from the Blue Jays.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 11

Angels claim Michael Petersen, designate Kelvin Caceres

The Angels announced that they have claimed right-hander Michael Petersen off waivers from the Blue Jays. The latter club had designated him for assignment last week.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 4

Blue Jays designate reliever Michael Petersen for assignment

The Blue Jays announced that they’ve designated reliever Michael Petersen for assignment. That’s the corresponding 40-man roster move for Max Scherzer, who has finalized his $15.5M free agent deal.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 4

Blue Jays officially announce Max Scherzer signing, designate Michael Petersen for assignment

Mad Max has officially put pen to paper. Veteran right-hander Max Scherzer passed his physical Tuesday with the Toronto Blue Jays before officially signing his one-year, $15.5-million contract, as the club announced.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 29

Blue Jays 40-man Roster Review: Michael Petersen’s fastball averages 97 mph, making him a nice depth option

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MLB News / Bluejaysnation / November 5

Blue Jays begin bullpen overhaul, add RHP Michael Petersen from the Miami Marlins

With free agents allowed to sign with other teams as of 5:00 pm EST yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays and numerous other teams across the league have started to make moves to clear up space on their 40-man rosters.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / September 11

Dodgers Lose Michael Peterson on Waiver Claim to Bad National League Team

The Miami Marlins have strengthened their pitching staff by claiming Michael Petersen off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. The 30-year-old right-hander found himself in a roster squeeze when the Dodgers designated him for assignment just two days earlier.

MLB News / Dodger Blue / September 11

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