Impact Peralta has gone 3-for-11 with a home run, five RBI, three runs and two walks in the last three games. However, Andrew Young will start in left field and bat eighth Thursday.
APRIL 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
DAVID PERALTA #24 - RIGHT FIELDER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
8 HR •
28 RBI •
.267 AVG
8 HR
28 RBI
.267 AVG
Takes seat Thursday Peralta isn't starting Thursday's game against the Nationals.
Chapman homers, A's beat MadBum and Diamondbacks 9-5
Matt Chapman homered among his three hits, Jed Lowrie added two hits and three RBIs, and the Oakland Athletics roughed up Madison Bumgarner in a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamon...APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Crushes three-run shot Peralta went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and a walk in Sunday's victory over the Reds.
Impact The 33-year-old smacked a three-run shot off Jose De Leon in the third inning, his first of the season. Peralta is slashing .189./.250/.405 as he looks to build off his impressive 2020 season.
APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Weaver takes no-hitter into 7th, Diamondbacks top Reds 7-0
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Walks twice Friday Peralta went 0-for-1 with two walks in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Reds.
Impact Peralta is one of several Diamondback hitters off to a slow start, batting .172 over eight games. In a slightly worrisome sign, manager Torey Lovullo had Wyatt Mathisen hit for him against a lefty in the seventh inning. Peralta did, however, put together a pair of good plate appearances for walks and had a hard lineout, a potential sign he's seeing pitches better and could be ready to start hitting.
APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gray takes no-hitter into 7th, Rockies beat D-Backs, 7-3
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Nick Ahmed and David Peralta, the longest-tenured Diamondbacks, on the changes they've weathered and the changes to come Nick Ahmed and David Peralta have played more than 1,300 combined games and bridged three eras of Diamondbacks baseball. What's next?
APRIL 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Widener, Diamondbacks beat Padres 3-1 to avoid 4-game sweep
Rookie Taylor Widener flustered San Diego’s potent offense for six scoreless innings to win his first big league start and David Peralta hit a two-run triple for the Arizona Diamon...APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Enters as pinch hitter Peralta entered Friday's game as a pinch hitter and finished the game in left field, going 1-for-2 in a 4-2 loss to San Diego.
Impact Peralta was on the bench against lefty Blake Snell; however, he should not be viewed as a strict platoon player. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo may sit Peralta against a particularly tough southpaw.
APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Friday Peralta is out of the lineup for Friday's game at San Diego.
Impact Peralta started Opening Day against the Padres and will receive the day off after going 0-for-5 with one strikeouts. The right-handed hitting Wyatt Mathisen will start in left field and bat eight for Arizona on Friday against left-hander Blake Snell. The left-handed hitting Peralta is not strictly a platoon player, but manager Torey Lovullo has sat him against particularly tough southpaws.
APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Leads off again, homers Peralta went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Thursday's spring game against the Dodgers.
Impact Peralta, who batted leadoff for the seventh time during Cactus League play, hit his second home run of the spring. Ketel Marte is presumed to be the primary leadoff hitter for the Diamondbacks, but he's been dealing with a foot injury and now an ankle injury over the last week. Peralta has experience atop the order -- he's led off 120 games during his career, the second most of any slot -- and could be in the mix if Marte is unavailable or is slotted elsewhere in the order. However it shakes out, Peralta will be part of the upper third of the order.
MARCH 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lester pitches 2 innings, returns from gland removal surgery
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D-backs stand pat, ready to show rough 2020 was a fluke
The Arizona Diamondbacks didn't do much to improve their roster after a rough 2020 seasonMARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Launches first homer Peralta batted leadoff and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's spring game against the Dodgers.
Impact Peralta went deep to open the game against Clayton Kershaw, who fed him a diet of fastballs. It was the first home run of Cactus League play for Peralta, who is expected to bat in the upper third of the order. Thus far in spring training, Peralta has batted leadoff (three games), second (one game) and third (two games).
MARCH 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mets celebrate World Series title -- in their minds
Michael Conforto and his New York Mets sprinted to celebrate the World Series titleMARCH 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spring games begin with fans, new faces, moment for Mancini
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Eager for new season Peralta hinted that he was not at full health last season, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. "I had a healthy offseason [in 2020]," the outfielder said. "That helped me...
Impact Peralta underwent shoulder surgery late in the 2019 season, so he didn't have a healthy offseason, which impacted his ability to prepare for 2020. While he hit .300, Peralta's slugging percentage dipped to .433, its lowest mark since 2016, a season impacted by a wrist injury. Peralta hopes to reclaim his 2018 form, when he bashed 30 home runs and slugged .516, but as he enters his age-33 season with a recent injury history, it's prudent to expect something less than that.
FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
David Peralta Q: What do you think about a trade for Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta? He hits for a good average, has some power, and bats lefthande...
JANUARY 5, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Fueling the Freight Train: Why David Peralta trains so hard every winter Few bust their butts quite as hard as Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta does over the offseason. Why the Freight Train never slows.
DECEMBER 22, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Disappointing D-backs aim for bounce back in 2021 season
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Rockies visit the Diamondbacks after Marquez's strong outing
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Finishing strong Peralta went 4-for-7 with a walk, a double, three RBI and a run scored over both ends of Friday's doubleheader against Colorado.
Impact Peralta extended his hitting streak to five games and has hit safely in nine of the last 10 games (1.052 OPS). It's been a strong month for the outfielder, who is batting .352/.378/.549 with three home runs, five doubles and 11 RBI over 18 games in September.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Marlins, Reds, Astros lock up spots in the postseason
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
D-backs sweep doubleheader, beat Rockies in 11-5 in nightcap
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Sitting out against southpaw Peralta is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Impact With a lefty (Wes Benjamin) on the bump for Texas in the series finale, the lefty-hitting Peralta will cede his spot in the outfield to Tim Locastro. Peralta starred in Tuesday's 7-0 win, going 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
