Gonzalez talks Peterson’s future, roster moves

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NEW YORK — Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez admitted it was not easy to tell Jace Peterson he had been optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday. But at the same time, Gonzalez realized that his former starting second baseman was not providing much value at the Major League level, especially as Peterson had primarily serving as a backup over the past two weeks.

“Jace is a big part of our organization,” Gonzalez said. “Why sit him on the end of the bench and play him just twice a week? He needs to go down there, get 40-50 at-bats and string together 10-15 games to see what he has. He hasn’t really had a chance to play steady.”

The Braves designated outfielder Drew Stubbs for assignment and optioned both Peterson and right-handed …

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