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

Pitching Pair Floated as Trade Candidates for Blue Jays: ‘A Fix Is Needed’

Pitching Pair Floated as Trade Candidates for Blue Jays: ‘A Fix Is Needed’

Guardians Projected to Make Surprise No. 1 Overall Pick in MLB Draft

Guardians Projected to Make Surprise No. 1 Overall Pick in MLB Draft

Yankees Could Be Ideal Trade Destination for $39 Million Former All-Star Lefty

Yankees Could Be Ideal Trade Destination for $39 Million Former All-Star Lefty

Giants Urged to Replace ‘Lost’ $54 Million 4-Time Gold Glover With Minor Leaguer

Giants Urged to Replace ‘Lost’ $54 Million 4-Time Gold Glover With Minor Leaguer

Phillies’ 3-Time All-Star Volunteered to Replace Trea Turner After Injury

Phillies’ 3-Time All-Star Volunteered to Replace Trea Turner After Injury

Trade Proposal Sends Jazz Chisholm Jr. to Blue Jays for Former All-MLB Pitcher

Trade Proposal Sends Jazz Chisholm Jr. to Blue Jays for Former All-MLB Pitcher

Blockbuster Trade Proposal Sends Jazz Chisholm Jr. to Phillies for Top Prospects

Blockbuster Trade Proposal Sends Jazz Chisholm Jr. to Phillies for Top Prospects

Yankees Could Replace $40 Million Slugger With Pete Alonso: Insider

Yankees Could Replace $40 Million Slugger With Pete Alonso: Insider

Insider Reveals Contender for Luis Arráez Trade Before Deal With Padres

Insider Reveals Contender for Luis Arráez Trade Before Deal With Padres

Insider Floats Mets’ $13 Million, 2-Time All-Star as ‘Valuable Trade Bait’

Insider Floats Mets’ $13 Million, 2-Time All-Star as ‘Valuable Trade Bait’

Yankees Lose Alex Verdugo, Recall Catcher for MLB Debut Ahead of Orioles Series

Yankees Lose Alex Verdugo, Recall Catcher for MLB Debut Ahead of Orioles Series

Phillies ‘Wanted’ Veteran Free Agent Before He Took $3 Million Deal: Insider

Phillies ‘Wanted’ Veteran Free Agent Before He Took $3 Million Deal: Insider

Yankees Won’t Offer Projected $52 Million Star an Extension, Per Columnist

Yankees Won’t Offer Projected $52 Million Star an Extension, Per Columnist

Despite ‘Salivating,’ Insider Downplays Potential Yankees Trade for Flamethrower

Despite ‘Salivating,’ Insider Downplays Potential Yankees Trade for Flamethrower

Cubs Reporter Floats Blockbuster Deadline Trade Idea for Justin Verlander

Cubs Reporter Floats Blockbuster Deadline Trade Idea for Justin Verlander

Yankees Star Says He Can’t ‘Totally Ignore’ Next Deal, Projected at $52 Million

Yankees Star Says He Can’t ‘Totally Ignore’ Next Deal, Projected at $52 Million

$32 Million, 4-Time All-Star Would ‘Be Happy to Be Traded’ From Red Sox: Insider

$32 Million, 4-Time All-Star Would ‘Be Happy to Be Traded’ From Red Sox: Insider

Red Sox Discuss Re-Signing Former All-Star They Cut in Spring Training: Report

Red Sox Discuss Re-Signing Former All-Star They Cut in Spring Training: Report

Yankees’ 2-Time All-Star Projected for ‘Long-Term Deal’ as Top-10 Free Agent

Yankees’ 2-Time All-Star Projected for ‘Long-Term Deal’ as Top-10 Free Agent

Yankees Announcer Warns Fans Might Push Juan Soto to Leave in Free Agency

Yankees Announcer Warns Fans Might Push Juan Soto to Leave in Free Agency

Braves Predicted to Add Projected $90 Million Lefty Ace in Blockbuster Trade

Braves Predicted to Add Projected $90 Million Lefty Ace in Blockbuster Trade

Blockbuster Phillies Trade Prediction Lands Surging 2-Time Gold Glove Slugger

Blockbuster Phillies Trade Prediction Lands Surging 2-Time Gold Glove Slugger

Insider Floats Mets Blockbuster Trade Reunion With Justin Verlander

Insider Floats Mets Blockbuster Trade Reunion With Justin Verlander

Aaron Judge Still ‘More Important’ Than Juan Soto to These Yankees: MLB Execs

Aaron Judge Still ‘More Important’ Than Juan Soto to These Yankees: MLB Execs

Mets Reporter Floats Possible Trade Partner for Struggling $50 Million Infielder

Mets Reporter Floats Possible Trade Partner for Struggling $50 Million Infielder

Red Sox Named Potential Trade Fit for 2-Time All-Star to Fill Shortstop Gap

Red Sox Named Potential Trade Fit for 2-Time All-Star to Fill Shortstop Gap

Yankees Named Possible Trade Landing Spot for $33 Million Switch Hitter

Yankees Named Possible Trade Landing Spot for $33 Million Switch Hitter

Former Gold Glove Outfielder Projected as Midseason Trade Solution for Phillies

Former Gold Glove Outfielder Projected as Midseason Trade Solution for Phillies

Yankees’ No. 5 Prospect Floated as Trade Candidate for Pitching Help

Yankees’ No. 5 Prospect Floated as Trade Candidate for Pitching Help

Yankees Tabbed as Potential Destination If Mariners Trade Logan Gilbert

Yankees Tabbed as Potential Destination If Mariners Trade Logan Gilbert