Michael Peoples

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101+23 innings pitched. He remained in High-A ball the next year with the Lynchburg Hillcats, pitching to a 11–4 record and 3.42 ERA in 25 appearances. Peoples reached Triple-A for the first time in 2016 with the Columbus Clippers, but spent the majority of the in Double-A with the Akron RubberDucks, notching a 13–6 record and 3.65 ERA.

In 2017, Peoples again split the year between Columbus and Akron, recording a 3–9 record and 6.27 ERA, and missed the later part of the year with a rotator cuff strain. Peoples again played for Columbus and Akron in 2018, pitching to a 5.28 ERA in only 10 games, missing much of the year due to a right foot contusion and a right elbow sprain. He spent the 2019 season in Triple-A with Columbus, pitching to a 10–6 record and 3.98 ERA with 122 strikeouts in 144+23 innings of work. [1] Peoples elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2019. [2]

Yokohama DeNA BayStars

On November 19, 2019, Peoples signed with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of the Nippon Professional Baseball. [3] On June 19, 2020, Peoples made his NPB debut. Peoples played in 10 games for Yokohama in 2020, notching a 2–2 record and 4.97 ERA with 27 strikeouts.

In 2021, Peoples appeared in 18 games for Yokohama, posting a 3-4 record and 4.21 ERA with 41 strikeouts in 47.0 innings pitched. He made three appearances for the club in 2022, struggling to an 0-2 record and 15.00 ERA with four strikeouts in 3.0 innings of work. He was released on July 25, 2022.

Coaching career

Seattle Mariners

On January 24, 2023, Peoples was hired by the Seattle Mariners organization to serve as the pitching coach for their Double-A affiliate, the Arkansas Travelers. [4] He reprised his role for the 2024 season. [5]

Cleveland Guardians

On January 30, 2025, Peoples was hired by the Cleveland Guardians organization as a pitching coordinator. [6]

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References

  1. "Michael Peoples Minor, Fall, Winter & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History".
  2. "Minor League Free Agents 2019". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  3. "マイケル・ピープルズ選手 獲得のお知らせ" (in Japanese). November 9, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  4. "Mariners Reveal Travs Coaches and Staff for 2023". milb.com. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  5. "Travelers 2024 Field Staff Announced". milb.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  6. "Guardians Announce 2025 Player Development Staff Assignment". mlb.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.


Michael Peoples
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Peoples with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Pitcher
Born: (1991-09-05) September 5, 1991 (age 33)
Weatherford, Texas
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
NPB debut
June 19, 2020, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Last NPB appearance
April 22, 2022, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars