Peter Chawaga
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Peter Chawaga

Expertise:
MLB, Baseball
Education:
Wake Forest University
Location:
Richmond, Kentucky

Experience

Peter Chawaga is a veteran journalist covering Major League Baseball for Heavy.com, reporting on the latest MLB news, analyzing on-field performances and diving into the culture that surrounds professional baseball. He also contributes to Heavy's dfsPro Daily newsletter.

His work has included a feature interview with Hall of Fame slugger David Ortiz, a deep dive into novel pitching statistics and rankings for the best 50 prospects in baseball.

A writer and editor with more than 10 years of newsroom experience, his work has been published in newspapers, magazines and websites based around the country. His baseball reporting has been featured in Forbes, Yardbarker, Pitcher List and more.

Education

Peter Chawaga earned a bachelor's degree in English and a minor in journalism from Wake Forest University. He also contributed to the school's student-run newspaper, Old Gold & Black.

Latest Articles From Peter Chawaga

Yankees Reporter Floats 2 Trade Targets to Replace DJ LeMahieu at Third Base

Yankees Reporter Floats 2 Trade Targets to Replace DJ LeMahieu at Third Base

Cubs ‘Desperately Need Power,’ Urged to Trade for $19 Million Slugger: Columnist

Cubs ‘Desperately Need Power,’ Urged to Trade for $19 Million Slugger: Columnist

Yankees Might ‘Redo’ $17 Million Option for 3-Time All-Star, per Columnist

Yankees Might ‘Redo’ $17 Million Option for 3-Time All-Star, per Columnist

Giants’ $36 Million Former All-Star Named ‘Most Likely’ to Be Traded This Season

Giants’ $36 Million Former All-Star Named ‘Most Likely’ to Be Traded This Season

Yankees ‘More Than Likely’ to Replace $14 Million Former All-Star: Columnist

Yankees ‘More Than Likely’ to Replace $14 Million Former All-Star: Columnist

Mets Could Trade 6-Time All-Star to Retain Pete Alonso, Says Writer

Mets Could Trade 6-Time All-Star to Retain Pete Alonso, Says Writer

Blockbuster Trade Proposal Sends $19 Million 3-Time All-Star to Giants

Blockbuster Trade Proposal Sends $19 Million 3-Time All-Star to Giants

Blue Jays Have Shopped Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, per Executive

Blue Jays Have Shopped Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, per Executive

Cubs Manager Warns That Struggles From $16 Million Veteran ‘Not Going to Work’

Cubs Manager Warns That Struggles From $16 Million Veteran ‘Not Going to Work’

Red Sox Ruling Out Return for $23 Million Bullpen Duo, per Columnist

Red Sox Ruling Out Return for $23 Million Bullpen Duo, per Columnist

Yankees’ Record-Breaking Rookie Named ‘Likeliest’ to Lose Spot to Gerrit Cole

Yankees’ Record-Breaking Rookie Named ‘Likeliest’ to Lose Spot to Gerrit Cole

Dodgers Urged to Reunite With $8 Million Former All-Star Amid Pitcher Injuries

Dodgers Urged to Reunite With $8 Million Former All-Star Amid Pitcher Injuries

Juan Soto Predicted to Reject a Yankees Offer ‘Regardless of How Much Money’

Juan Soto Predicted to Reject a Yankees Offer ‘Regardless of How Much Money’

Yankees Owner Raises Likelihood of In-Season Extension for Juan Soto

Yankees Owner Raises Likelihood of In-Season Extension for Juan Soto

Yankees Predicted to Move on From 2-Time All-Star Following ‘Atrocious’ Start

Yankees Predicted to Move on From 2-Time All-Star Following ‘Atrocious’ Start

Mets Urged to Target Trade for 2-Time All-Star Projected for $105 Million Deal

Mets Urged to Target Trade for 2-Time All-Star Projected for $105 Million Deal

Dodgers Have $30 Million ‘Nuclear Option’ if Former All-Star’s Slump Persists

Dodgers Have $30 Million ‘Nuclear Option’ if Former All-Star’s Slump Persists

Cubs Named No. 1 Landing Spot for MLB’s ‘Top Hurler’ With 4-Player Trade Pitch

Cubs Named No. 1 Landing Spot for MLB’s ‘Top Hurler’ With 4-Player Trade Pitch

Blockbuster Yankees Trade Proposal Lands Mason Miller in 4-Player Swap

Blockbuster Yankees Trade Proposal Lands Mason Miller in 4-Player Swap

Yankees’ Aaron Boone Acknowledged Veteran Pitcher ‘Upset’ Over Demotion

Yankees’ Aaron Boone Acknowledged Veteran Pitcher ‘Upset’ Over Demotion

Blake Snell Projected as Giants’ Go-To Trade Chip in Looming ‘Fire Sale’

Blake Snell Projected as Giants’ Go-To Trade Chip in Looming ‘Fire Sale’

Cubs Floated as Blockbuster Trade Destination for $100 Million 2-Time All-Star

Cubs Floated as Blockbuster Trade Destination for $100 Million 2-Time All-Star

Yankees Predicted to Delay Top Prospect’s Return to Big Leagues

Yankees Predicted to Delay Top Prospect’s Return to Big Leagues

Orioles Trade Reunion Idea Could Replace Craig Kimbrel With $5.7 Million Lefty

Orioles Trade Reunion Idea Could Replace Craig Kimbrel With $5.7 Million Lefty

Yankees Predicted to Push Rotation’s Leader Out When Gerrit Cole Returns

Yankees Predicted to Push Rotation’s Leader Out When Gerrit Cole Returns

Orioles Eye 3 Trade Targets With 9-Time All-Star ‘Melting Down’: Insider

Orioles Eye 3 Trade Targets With 9-Time All-Star ‘Melting Down’: Insider

Return of Yankees No. 1 Prospect Might Push Alex Verdugo Out, Per Columnist

Return of Yankees No. 1 Prospect Might Push Alex Verdugo Out, Per Columnist

Justin Verlander Might Waive No-Trade Clause if Orioles Deal Surfaces: Insider

Justin Verlander Might Waive No-Trade Clause if Orioles Deal Surfaces: Insider

Giants Reporter Floats Trade Target to Replace Struggling $16.5 Million Veteran

Giants Reporter Floats Trade Target to Replace Struggling $16.5 Million Veteran

Insider Reveals Details Behind 3-Team Yankees Trade Negotiations

Insider Reveals Details Behind 3-Team Yankees Trade Negotiations

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