Guardians make aggressive promotion around former top draft pick (but his biggest flaw is still there)
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![Liam Peterson (pictured here) is one of the Guardians' draft picks who is going to have to step up due to Logan Schmidt not signing. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3753,h_2111,x_0,y_785/c_fill,w_540,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2F5%2F01kyhxmza26ck60971ap.jpg "Liam Peterson (pictured here) is one of the Guardians' draft picks who is going to have to step up due to Logan Schmidt not signing. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun]")
![Florida's Liam Peterson (12) on February 13, 2026, at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3499,h_1968,x_0,y_375/c_fill,w_540,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2F5%2F01kxgkwhdf19nswtnxrv.jpg "Florida's Liam Peterson (12) on February 13, 2026, at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun]")
