DAVID PERALTA NEWS

Grabs first steal Peralta went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a steal in Wednesday's victory over the Phillies.

Impact Peralta singled with two outs in the fourth inning before swiping his first stolen base of the season, matching his total from last year. It's also the second straight two-hit game for Peralta, following a 1-for-24 stretch. The veteran outfielder is still slashing just .205/.234/.301 with two home runs, seven runs scored and 14 RBI through 77 plate appearances.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Peralta is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.

Impact Chris Taylor will cover left field and bat fifth with left-hander Matt Strahm set to take the mound for Philadelphia. Miguel Rojas is at shortstop and batting eighth. Mookie Betts is in right and hitting leadoff.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in four runs Peralta went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's win over the Phillies.

Impact Peralta got his night started with a three-run shot in the second inning before singling in another run in the eighth. He was stuck in a 4-for-28 skid since hitting his last home run April 19. The veteran outfielder is now slashing .186/.216/.286 with three extra-base hits and 14 RBI through 74 plate appearances.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against lefty Peralta is not in Saturday's lineup against the Cardinals, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact The lefty hitter is hitting .161 with one home run and seven strikeouts in his last 10 games. Peralta has not started against any lefties this season, so he will naturally head to the bench with Jordan Montgomery on the mound for the Cardinals.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' Drew Smyly loses perfect game, no-hitter on freak infield collision

Cubs pitcher Drew Smyly lost his shot at MLB's first perfect game since 2012 in one of the most painful ways imaginable Friday.

APRIL 21, 2023

Cubs' Smyly loses bid for perfect game on Peralta's dribbler

Drew Smyly’s bid for a perfect game for the Chicago Cubs was stopped by David Peralta’s infield single for the Los Angeles Dodgers leading off the eighth inning

APRIL 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits first homer as Dodger Peralta went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Mets.

Impact With the Dodgers down 5-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Peralta gave the team a bit of hope with a leadoff 388-foot solo shot, though it was the final run Los Angeles could muster. The long ball was the first of the season for Peralta, who joined LA as a free agent in February. He's had a rough start with his new team, slashing .184/.200/.289 through his first 40 plate appearances.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scherzer tossed, Mets still rally to beat Dodgers 5-3

Max Scherzer was ejected in the fourth inning after the umpires’ check of his glove and hands, but Brandon Nimmo went 5 for 5 and New York’s bullpen came through in the Mets’ 5-3 v...

APRIL 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers News: David Peralta Made Incredible History on Saturday Night's Walkoff David Peralta proved that you never know what you’re going to see at a baseball game.

APRIL 17, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

On bench versus lefty Peralta is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact The veteran outfielder was on the bench Saturday despite the fact righty Jameson Taillon was pitching for Chicago, and he's unsurprisingly sitting again Sunday with lefty Drew Smyly on the mound. Peralta is off to a poor start this season with a .207/.233/.241 slash line through 30 plate appearances. James Outman will shift to left field while Trayce Thompson receives a start in center for Sunday's series finale.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Peralta, Dodgers come back for 2-1 win over Cubs

David Peralta hit a walk-off two-run single and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs

APRIL 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in lineup Saturday Peralta is not in the lineup Saturday versus the Cubs.

Impact James Outman, Jason Heyward and Mookie Betts will start across the outfield against the visiting Cubs and right-hander Jameson Taillon. Peralta has slashed just .179/.207/.214 through 29 plate appearances this season.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out against lefty Peralta isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Tuesday's game with the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Impact With left-hander Alex Wood set to start the game on the mound for San Francisco, Peralta will hit the bench Tuesday. James Outman will slide over to left field, opening up center field for Trayce Thompson to start.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Peralta is out of the lineup Friday versus the Diamondbacks.

Impact James Outman, Trayce Thompson and Mookie Betts will start across the outfield for Los Angeles with left-hander Madison Bumgarner on the mound for Arizona. Peralta probably won't start against many southpaws this year.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers' David Peralta gets another shot at D-backs After more than eight productive seasons in Arizona, David Peralta still knows how to get the Diamondbacks’ faithful to stir, even if he is...

APRIL 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Dodgers' David Peralta gets another shot at D-backs After more than eight productive seasons in Arizona, David Peralta still knows how to get the Diamondbacks’ faithful to stir, even if he is...

APRIL 7, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Benched Monday Peralta is absent from the Dodgers' lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Peralta previous was on the bench when the Dodgers faced a lefty, but this will be his first time sitting versus a righty. James Outman is in left field Monday while Jason Heyward handles center.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against southpaw Peralta will sit against lefty Madison Bumgarner on Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Heading into the season, it looked like the plan was for Peralta to start against righties and sit against lefties. Through three games, that seems to be the case. Peralta started in left field against Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly, but it will be Chris Taylor who gets the nod against Bumgarner.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

To start in LF versus righties Peralta is expected to start in left field for the Dodgers against right-handed pitchers this season in a platoon with Trayce Thompson, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports...

Impact Peralta has an .836 OPS versus righties and a .663 OPS against lefties in his career, with 11 of his 12 home runs last season coming off right-handed pitching. It's a role which could make him relevant in deeper leagues, especially if he winds up hitting in the top half of the Dodgers' lineup. Peralta is batting leadoff Thursday (although that's coming on a Mookie Betts off day).

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers News: OF Roles Laid Out for David Peralta and Jason Heyward Dave Roberts sets up version one of what the post Gavin Lux world will look like for the Dodgers.

MARCH 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Dodgers News: David Peralta Talks About the New 'Pizza Box' Bases LA outfielder makes a joke about the new base bags

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dodgers News: New Outfielder Reveals LA Was 'Number One Option' This Offseason New Dodgers outfielder David Peralta says as soon as LA called this offseason, they became “option number one” because he wants to win.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Dodgers Outfielder David Peralta Had Offseason Back Surgery Before Signing with LA New Dodgers outfielder David Peralta signed late this offseason at least in part because he was recovering from surgery to repair a herniate...

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dodgers Outfielder David Peralta Had Offseason Back Surgery Before Signing with LA New Dodgers outfielder David Peralta signed late this offseason at least in part because he was recovering from surgery to repair a herniate...

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Had back surgery in offseason Peralta underwent surgery to address a herniated disc in his back over the winter, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Peralta missed a few games due to lower back tightness last June, but this is the first report of the herniated disc and consequent surgery. The veteran outfielder stated Monday that the discomfort caused by the injury came "out of nowhere," though it's uncertain when it first cropped up. Peralta appears to be doing fine now, and he's expected to fill a part-time platoon role in his first season with the Dodgers, giving the team an established bat against right-handed pitching.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE