CLEVELAND – Former UConn All-American RHP Austin Peterson (2021-22) received an MLB call up by the Cleveland Guardians and made his Major League debut on September 5 against the Detroit Tigers.
Peterson is the third former Husky to make his MLB debut this season (Kyler Fedko & Andrew Sears) and sets another program record with seven former Huskies playing in an MLB game in 2026.
The Chesterton, Ind. native becomes the 23rd Husky to reach the Big Leagues and is the 12th former player under head coach Jim Penders to reach The Show.
Peterson was a team captain and First Team NCBWA All-American on the Huskies 50-win, Super Regional team that was one win away from reaching the College World Series. Peterson set the UConn single season record with 147 strikeouts that season.