DAVID PERALTA NEWS

Returns to lineup Peralta started in left field and went 1-for-3 in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Padres.

Impact Peralta had been held out of the starting lineup the previous three games before rejoining the starting nine Saturday. As the Diamondbacks evaluate younger talent, veterans like Peralta or Kole Calhoun could lose at-bats to Pavin Smith or Josh Rojas. Peralta has career lows in average (.249) and OPS (.710) through 389 plate appearances.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Still not starting Peralta isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Padres, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Impact Peralta has gone 2-for-8 with a run and two strikeouts since the start of August, and he'll be out of the lineup for a third straight game. Pavin Smith will take over in left field and bat seventh.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Thursday Peralta is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants.

Impact Peralta, hitting just .213 since the All-Star break, is omitted from the lineup for the second consecutive day with left-hander Alex Wood starting for San Francisco. Daulton Varsho is playing left field and batting eighth Thursday.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kelly expected to start for Arizona against San Francisco

The Diamondbacks will send Merrill Kelly to the mound Thursday and the Giants will give Alex Wood the start

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Retreats to bench Peralta isn't starting Wednesday's game against San Francisco.

Impact Even with right-hander Kevin Gausman starting for the Giants on Wednesday, Peralta will retreat to the bench after he went 1-for-7 with two strikeouts across the last two games. Daulton Varsho will start in left field and bat sixth.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gallen expected to start for the Diamondbacks against the Giants

The Diamondbacks will roll out Zac Gallen to the mound Wednesday and the Giants plan to give Kevin Gausman the start

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cueto expected to start for the Giants against Diamondbacks

The Diamondbacks will roll out Madison Bumgarner to the mound Tuesday and the Giants plan to give Johnny Cueto the start

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Widener scheduled to start as Arizona hosts San Francisco

The Diamondbacks will send Taylor Widener to the mound Monday and the Giants plan to give Anthony DeSclafani the start

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting versus lefty Peralta is out of the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers.

Impact Peralta started the past eight games, all against right-handed pitchers, and he'll head to the bench Sunday with lefty Julio Urias pitching for Los Angeles. Daulton Varsho will start in left field in his place.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Urias scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Arizona

The Dodgers will start Julio Urias on Sunday and the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Caleb Smith

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers to face Diamondbacks on the road

The Diamondbacks will start Merrill Kelly on Saturday while the Dodgers have yet to announce who will take the mound

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gallen scheduled to start for Arizona against Los Angeles

The Diamondbacks are expected to send Zac Gallen to the mound Friday and the Dodgers plan to give Tony Gonsolin the start

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swats fifth home run Peralta went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Wednesday against Texas.

Impact Peralta halted a 58-game homerless skid, taking Texas starter Jordan Lyles deep to center field in the second inning for his fifth long ball of the year and first since May 15. The 33-year-old Peralta has seen his OPS decline in each of the last three seasons, but he does rank second on the Diamondbacks with 45 RBI in 96 games in 2021 while stroking an MLB-leading seven triples.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bumgarner wins pitching duel as D-backs edge Rangers 3-2

Madison Bumgarner pitched four-hit ball over seven innings to win for the first time since May 11 for Arizona

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryant, Rizzo, Bote homer as Cubs beat Diamondbacks 5-1

Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and David Bote homered, Trevor Williams pitched effectively into the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

D'backs win 3rd straight, score 8 in 7th to top Pirates 11-6

The Arizona Diamondbacks have their first three-game winning streak since late April

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Tuesday Peralta is not starting Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Peralta will sit against lefty Tyler Anderson after logging a double and triple in Monday's win. Josh Rojas will shift to left field as Andrew Young mans the keystone.

JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Logs two hits in win Peralta went 2-for-4 with a triple and a double in Monday's 4-2 win over the Pirates.

Impact Peralta notched a two-out triple in the fifth but the Diamondbacks were unable to bring him home. A similar situation happened the next time up, as he hit a two-out double but was left stranded in scoring position once again. Monday was his first game with multiple extra-base hits since June 11 but his second game of the month with a triple. For the year, Peralta is slashing .254/.328/.399 with four homers, 41 RBI, 32 runs scored, a steal and a 32:53 BB:K over 345 plate appearances. He's showcasing underwhelming power, as his .399 slugging percentage would be the lowest mark of his career.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Smith, Escobar lead Diamondbacks over Pirates 4-2

Caleb Smith pitched 6 2/3 stellar innings, Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run homer for the second straight game and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2

JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knocks two hits Peralta went 2-for-4 with a run, RBI and strikeout in Arizona's 5-2 triumph over the Dodgers on Friday.

Impact Peralta reached base in his final two at-bats with an RBI single in the seventh and another single followed with a run in the ninth. The outfielder has cooled after a blistering month and a half to open the season -- he hasn't homered since May 15 -- and is now slashing .256/.323/.399.

JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Thursday's lineup Peralta isn't starting Thursday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Peralta had started in each of the last four games, and he went 3-for-13 with a double, three RBI and two runs. Josh Rojas will take his place in left field while Josh VanMeter starts at second base.

JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Walks off Rockies Peralta went 1-for-2 with two walks, a hit by pitch, a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Colorado.

Impact With the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, Peralta absorbed a hit by pitch to produce Arizona's walkoff victory. He was able to extend his hit streak to four games and post his first multi-RBI game since June 15. After a robust April, Peralta has scuffled the last two months, posting a .239 average and .666 OPS with one home run and 18 RBI over 55 games since May 1.

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Castellanos expected to start for the Diamondbacks against the Rockies

The Rockies will start Antonio Senzatela on Wednesday and the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Humberto Castellanos

JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks walk off on hit batsman, beat Rockies 4-3

David Peralta was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in the winning run and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3

JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Friday Peralta is not starting Friday's game against the Giants.

Impact Peralta sits again as the Diamondbacks face lefty Alex Wood, against whom he's gone 3-for-14 with four strikeouts in his career. Josh Rojas gets the start in left field.

JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE