OCTOBER 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
DAVID PERALTA #24 - RIGHT FIELDER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
8 HR •
28 RBI •
.267 AVG
8 HR
28 RBI
.267 AVG
Dodgers Rumors: David Peralta 'Unlikely to be Back' With LA Next Season Can’t bring back everyone...
Dodgers Rumors: David Peralta 'Unlikely to be Back' With LA Next Season Can’t bring back everyone...
OCTOBER 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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OCTOBER 12, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
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OCTOBER 8, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
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OCTOBER 8, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Takes seat again Tuesday Peralta is out of the lineup for the opening game of Tuesday's doubleheader at Colorado.
Impact Enrique Hernandez, James Outman and Jason Heyward will start across the outfield versus the Rockies and right-hander Chase Anderson. Peralta has slashed just .146/.180/.229 over his last 50 plate appearances dating back to Aug. 30 and may be losing his hold on the Dodgers' starting left field gig. This is his second straight absence against a righty.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Sunday's lineup Peralta is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact Peralta will hit the bench Sunday with opener Ryan Walker starting for San Francisco, while lefty Alex Wood likely to follow. Chris Taylor is starting in left field and batting seventh in Sunday's series finale.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat versus lefty Peralta is absent from the lineup Friday against the Giants.
Impact Chris Taylor, James Outman and Mookie Betts will start across the outfield as the Dodgers take on left-hander Sean Manaea. Peralta is 1-for-20 with five strikeouts over his last seven games and has drawn only 34 plate appearances against southpaws over the course of the entire 2023 campaign.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hits bench versus lefty Peralta isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Thursday against San Francisco, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.
Impact With lefty starter Kyle Harrison on the mound for the Giants, Peralta will take a seat to begin Thursday's game. Chris Taylor will start in left field and bat seventh while Peralta is out.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pausing Monday Peralta is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers, according to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times.
Impact Peralta started the last couple games after overcoming a sore back, but he will open on the bench Monday with lefty Eduardo Rodriguez getting the nod for Detroit.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back in action Peralta (back) will bat seventh and play left field Saturday against Seattle.
Impact Peralta was scratched from the lineup for Friday's series opener due to back tightness, but the issue was apparently a minor one. The veteran outfielder hasn't been at his best over his last 20 games, slashing .216/.281/.294.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Scratched with back tightness Peralta was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Mariners due to lower back tightness.
Impact Peralta suffered an elbow injury Sunday and was forced to miss Monday's game. He's now battling a different issue, though the severity is unclear. Enrique Hernandez entered the lineup and is hitting seventh while playing in left field.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched from Friday's lineup Peralta has been scratched from Friday's lineup against the Mariners with an undisclosed issue, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.
Impact Peralta was originally slated to hit sixth and play left field, but he will be replaced by Enrique Hernandez. The issue has not been specified, though he just returned from an elbow injury Tuesday.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hitless in return to lineup Peralta (elbow) went 0-for-3 with one RBI in Tuesday's 11-2 win over the Padres.
Impact Peralta missed one game after getting hit by a pitch Sunday. The outfielder couldn't provide a hit, but his fielder's choice in the third inning generated the Dodgers' fourth run. He's gone 5-for-20 (.250) with two RBI over eight games in September, and he's now slashing .269/.305/.391 with seven home runs, 51 RBI, 42 runs scored and four stolen bases over 119 contests overall. Expect Peralta to remain in his usual strong-side platoon role going forward.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to lineup Tuesday Peralta (elbow) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Padres.
Impact Peralta sat out of Monday's series opener versus San Diego after taking a pitch off his left elbow Sunday at Washington, but X-rays turned up negative and he's good to go for the Dodgers on Tuesday night. The 36-year-old will play left field and bat sixth.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Held out Monday Peralta (elbow) isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Padres, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Peralta was removed from Sunday's contest after being drilled by a pitch, and while his X-rays returned negative, he'll be kept out of Monday's clash. Chris Taylor draws the start in left field and will bat seventh in Peralta's absence.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
X-rays negative Peralta (elbow) underwent X-rays that came back negative Sunday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Peralta exited Sunday's game against the Nationals after being hit by a pitch in the second inning, but he was initially diagnosed with a bruised left elbow and doesn't appear to be dealing with any structural damage. He'll be re-evaluated when the team returns to Los Angeles, but he should tentatively be considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's series opener against the Padres.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Suffers elbow bruise Peralta was diagnosed with a bruised left elbow after leaving Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Impact Peralta left Sunday's contest after being hit by a pitch, but the initial diagnosis of a bruise is an encouraging early sign. The veteran outfielder should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's matchup with the Padres.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Exits after HBP Peralta was removed from Sunday's game against the Nationals after being hit by a pitch around the left elbow, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Timesreports.
Impact Peralta appeared to tweak something with his right hand on a swing during the second inning but stayed in the game, only to exit shortly thereafter as the plate appearance finished with a hit-by-pitch. The 36-year-old picked up an RBI since the bases were loaded, but that could be a small consolation depending on the severity of the injury.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bats leadoff in loss Peralta went 1-for-5 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in a loss to Washington on Saturday.
Impact With Mookie Betts (foot) again out of the lineup, Peralta opened the contest in the leadoff spot for Los Angeles for the fifth time this season. He set the table early with a first-inning single and scored the game's first run on a Max Muncy sacrifice fly. Peralta has provided a steady veteran bat with a .272/.306/.396 slash line, seven homers, 49 RBI, 42 runs and four thefts over 372 plate appearances on the campaign, though he's usually on the bench when opposing teams start a southpaw. Peralta is in the lineup and playing left field against right-hander Trevor Williams on Sunday, though he's hitting third in the order with Betts back in action and batting in his usual leadoff spot.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out again versus lefty Peralta remains out of the lineup Friday at Washington.
Impact Peralta was on the bench Thursday at Miami with left-hander Braxton Garrett toeing the slab for the Marlins and he'll remain seated Friday as the Dodgers face another southpaw in MacKenzie Gore. Chris Taylor is playing left field and batting leadoff.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting versus lefty Peralta is out of the lineup Thursday at Miami.
Impact Chris Taylor will patrol left field and bat sixth as the Dodgers take on left-hander Braxton Garrett. Peralta continues to play almost exclusively versus right-handed pitching opponents.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat versus lefty Peralta is absent from the lineup Tuesday versus the Marlins.
Impact Chris Taylor will patrol left field and bat sixth with left-hander Jesus Luzardo toeing the slab for Miami. The left-handed-hitting Peralta continues to sit against most southpaws.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against lefty Peralta is not in the lineup Friday versus Atlanta.
Impact Chris Taylor will start in left field and bat fifth as the Dodgers take on left-hander Max Fried. Peralta has drawn only 28 plate appearances this year against lefties. He's made 327 plate appearances against righties.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
