Gallen expected to start as Arizona hosts Texas
The Rangers will start Spencer Howard on Tuesday while the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Zac GallenSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DAVID PERALTA #24 - RIGHT FIELDER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
8 HR •
28 RBI •
.267 AVG
8 HR
28 RBI
.267 AVG
Sends seventh home run Peralta went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and three strikeouts in a 10-4 loss to Seattle on Sunday.
Impact Peralta took Seattle starter Chris Flexen 411-feet deep to left center in the sixth inning to give Arizona a 3-2 lead but struggled in his other four at-bats. The home run was the 34-year-old's first since Aug. 12 and he's compiled a solid 10-for-24 stretch at the dish over his last nine games.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Seager's double keys 11th inning rally, Mariners top D-backs
Kyle Seager hit a go-ahead, two-RBI double to spark an 11th inning rally and lift the Seattle Mariners over the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 on Sunday to complete the three-game serie...SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat Friday Peralta isn't starting Friday's game against the Mariners.
Impact Peralta has recorded hits in each of his last six appearances, and he's gone 7-for-14 with two runs, a stolen base and a walk during that time. Stuart Fairchild will take over in left field and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Steals rare base in win Peralta went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Padres.
Impact Peralta notched both of his base hits before the end of the third and came around to score as part of a six-run third inning for the Diamondbacks. He later reached again on a fielder's choice and swiped a bag for just his second steal of the year. The 33-year-old has at least a hit in 16 of his last 19 games and is hitting .375/.407/.518 over that span. For the year, Peralta is slashing .263/.329/.401 with 37 extra-base hits, 52 RBI, 47 runs scored and 38:75 BB:K over 453 plate appearances. The Diamondbacks have an off-day Thursday and are set to face lefty Tyler Anderson when they return Friday, which could send Peralta to the bench given he's sat against southpaws for most of the year.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Snell pulled after 7 no-hit innings, Padres beat D-backs 3-0
Blake Snell threw seven hitless innings before being pulled for a reliever, and San Diego lost its bid for a combined no-hitter in the eighth inning when Arizona’s David Peralta dr...SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Snell pulled, San Diego's no-hit bid ends in 8th vs D-backs
The San Diego Padres had their no-hit bid broken up in the eighth inning on Tuesday night when Arizona’s David Peralta had a bloop single fall into shallow left fieldSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench against southpaw Peralta is not starting Tuesday against the Padres and left-hander Blake Snell.
Impact Peralta enters the day on a four-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 4-for-9 with a walk and run scored. He'll sit against the lefty starter as Pavin Smith shifts to left field and Jake McCarthy mans right field Tuesday.
AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against lefty Peralta is out of the lineup Sunday against the Phillies.
Impact Peralta started the past two games and will head to the bench Sunday with lefty Ranger Suarez on the mound for Philadelphia. Josh Rojas will shift to left field while Andrew Young starts at the keystone.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Friday Peralta (undisclosed) is starting Friday's game against the Phillies.
Impact Peralta was scratched from Thursday's lineup for an unspecified reason but appeared off the bench. He'll start in left field and bat fifth in Friday's matchup.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Removed from lineup Peralta was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Phillies for an unspecified reason.
Impact It's not yet clear whether Peralta's removal from the lineup was due to an injury, but Josh Rojas will shift to left field while Asdrubal Cabrera enters the lineup at third base. Whether the 34-year-old outfielder is available off the bench remains to be seen.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Drives in pair Peralta went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Wednesday against the Pirates.
Impact Peralta tied the game at two with a single in the sixth inning but was not credited with an RBI due to an error. However, he delivered again two frames later when he doubled in two more runs to put the Diamondbacks up by three. It was Peralta's first multi-RBI performance since Aug. 12, though he has at least one hit in 10 of 12 games in that span. For the season, Peralta has hit .255/.321/.399 with 52 RBI and 45 runs scored across 436 plate appearances.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brubaker ends lengthy losing streak, Pirates edge D'backs
JT Brubaker pitched five scoreless innings for his first win in nearly three months, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out again Saturday Peralta is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.
Impact After tripling as a pinch hitter Friday, Peralta has now hit .244 with three extra-base hits and five RBI since the beginning of August. Daulton Varsho is playing left field and batting seventh Saturday.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Hilliard, Hampson lift Rockies over Diamondbacks 9-4
Pinch-hitter Sam Hilliard hit a go-ahead RBI triple in the sixth inning, Garrett Hampson homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Friday's lineup Peralta will sit Friday against the Rockies.
Impact Peralta started against a handful of southpaws early in the year but has been in the lineup against a lefty just twice since the start of June. That trend continues here, as he'll be on the bench against Austin Gomber, with Josh Rojas starting in left field.
AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Retreats to bench Peralta isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
Impact Peralta will get a day off after he went 3-for-12 with a run and an RBI across the last three games. Josh Rojas will take over in left field while Drew Ellis starts at second base.
AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Castellanos expected to start for Arizona against Philadelphia
The Diamondbacks will roll out Humberto Castellanos to the mound Wednesday and the Phillies plan to give Ranger Suarez the startAUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tatis back for San Diego in RF, rips 2 HRs in return
Fernando Tatis Jr. returned to the lineup for the San Diego Padres on Sunday, playing right field for the first time as a professional and slugging his 32nd and 33rd homersAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Musgrove, Padres to take on Gilbert, Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks will send Tyler Gilbert to the mound Saturday and the Padres plan to give Joe Musgrove the startAUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat Friday Peralta isn't starting Friday's game against the Padres.
Impact Peralta had started each of the last two games, but he'll retreat to the bench with left-hander Blake Snell starting for the Padres. Daulton Varsho will take over in left field and bat eighth.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Crushes long ball Peralta went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional run and a strikeout in a 12-3 triumph over San Diego on Thursday.
Impact Peralta launched a 418-foot home run off Yu Darvish in the third to cap a five-run inning and tacked on an additional run in the eighth. It was the outfielder's sixth home run of the campaign and his first extra-base hit since a homer July 28, and he's slashing a dismal .190/.190/.333 in nine August games.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Darvish (back) exits early, Diamondbacks beat Padres 12-3
Yu Darvish left a rocky start early with lower back tightness, and the Arizona Diamondbacks took advantage to beat the San Diego Padres 12-3AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench versus lefty Peralta is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Giants.
Impact Peralta will sit for the second straight contest with another left-hander (Alex Wood) starting for San Francisco in the series opener. Pavin Smith will work in left field Tuesday for Arizona.
AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting in series finale Peralta is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Impact With southpaw Blake Snell on the bump for San Diego, the lefty-hitting Peralta will take a seat in the series finale. Pavin Smith will cover left field in Peralta's stead.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
