DAVID PERALTA NEWS

Peralta, Reyes, Nelson finalize deals with Dodgers

Outfielder David Peralta finalized a $6.5 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who reached one-year deals with pitchers Jimmy Nelson for $1.2 million and Alex R...

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers: Fans React to David Peralta Signing Dodger fans seem ecstatic about adding the lefty outfielder

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Signs one-year deal with LAD Peralta agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million deal with the Dodgers on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Peralta returns to the NL West, a division he spent his first eight-plus seasons in as a member of the Diamondbacks before he was traded to the Rays at the deadline last summer. The 35-year-old is coming off a year in which he posted a .731 OPS with 12 homers and 51 RBi over 134 games. The left-handed hitter has been an effective platoon option with a career slash line of .294/.350/.486 against right-handers, and he figures to see plenty of playing time for the Dodgers in the corner outfield as well as designated hitter when southpaws aren't on the mound.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Peralta remains on the bench for Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Guardians on Saturday.

Impact The Guardians will send out another righty (Triston McKenzie) in this one, but Peralta will again find himself on the bench. Whether or not his absences are related to the hip issue that caused him to get scratched from the lineup Tuesday against Boston is unclear. Randy Arozarena will again be the left fielder.

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Game 1 of wild-card series Peralta is not in the starting lineup for the Rays' Game 1 matchup with the Guardians in the wild-card round.

Impact Peralta will sit in the series opener Friday as the Rays take on the Guardians and Shane Bieber in Cleveland. Randy Arozarena will slide over to left field while Ji-Man Choi enters the lineup at first base and bats fifth against the Guardians.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Peralta (hip) is starting Wednesday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Peralta was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to a hip issue, but he'll start in left field and bat sixth during Wednesday's regular-season finale. Over his last four games, he's gone 5-for-12 with two RBI, a walk and five strikeouts.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays try to end 4-game road losing streak, play the Red Sox

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Boston Red Sox looking to break a four-game road skid

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bogaerts hits slam, Eovaldi strong as Red Sox beat Rays 6-0

Xander Bogaerts hit a grand slam and Nathan Eovaldi pitched five scoreless innings in what could be his final appearance in a Red Sox uniform to help the Boston Red Sox beat the pl...

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scratched Tuesday with hip issue Peralta (hip) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact It seemed that Peralta timed his return perfectly with the day off Monday against a lefty and the platoon advantage Tuesday, but his hip may not have felt right as he was testing it before the game. It's also possible that with it raining in Boston, the Rays opted to play it safe and keep Peralta on the bench. Jonathan Aranda is starting in left field.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action, hitting third Peralta (hip) is starting in left field and hitting third Tuesday in Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Peralta exited Sunday's game with right hip tightness and was held out Monday, but he may have been out of that lineup even if he was fully recovered, as southpaw Rich Hill was starting for the Red Sox. Now with a righty (Nathan Eovaldi) on the hill, Peralta will resume his post in left field.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays enter matchup with the Red Sox on losing streak

The Tampa Bay Rays head into the matchup with the Boston Red Sox after losing three straight games

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays lose 4-3 to Red Sox, move closer to 6th playoff seed

Tyler Glasnow gave playoff-bound Tampa Bay a short but strong start in his second outing since Tommy John surgery last year, but the Boston Red Sox rallied against the bullpen for...

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not ready to start Monday Peralta (hip) is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Boston, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Peralta exited Sunday's loss to the Astros with a right hip tightness and remains day-to-day as the Rays close out their regular season with a three-game series in Boston. Randy Arozarena will fill in for Peralta in left field.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves with hip injury Peralta exited Sunday's game against the Astros with right hip tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Peralta flied out in lone plate appearance before being removed with the injury. The veteran outfielder should be considered day-to-day, and he could sit out Monday regardless of the injury since lefty Rich Hill is scheduled to pitch for Boston.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Javier throws 6 strong innings, AL-best Astros beat Rays 2-1

Cristian Javier threw six shutout innings and Jake Meyers had two hits in the Houston Astros’ 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Absent from Friday's lineup Peralta isn't starting Friday against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Peralta went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a walk and a strikeout during Thursday's series finale against Cleveland, but he'll head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Randy Arozarena will man left field and bat second.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Wednesday Peralta isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Cleveland.

Impact Peralta is getting a breather after he went 1-for-10 with an RBI, a walk and five strikeouts over the last three games. Randy Arozarena will man left field and bat second.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Manoah, Merrifield lead Blue Jays to 3-1 win over Rays

Alek Manoah pitched seven shutout innings, Whit Merrifield hit a three-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays regained the top AL wild-card spot with a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Friday Peralta isn't in the starting lineup Friday against Toronto, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Peralta will get a breather after going 2-for-5 with two RBI on Thursday. Randy Arozarena will take his spot in left field, moving Harold Ramirez into the designated hitter role, Jonathan Aranda into first base and Taylor Walls will pick up a start at second base, batting eighth.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies 29th double Peralta went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI on Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Peralta delivered an RBI single in the fourth frame and followed that up two innings later with a run-scoring double. The performance snapped a four-game hitless streak, during which Peralta went 0-for-15. He's also struggled for much of September by hitting only .220 with seven RBI and four runs scored across 59 at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros sweep struggling Rays behind Tucker, McCullers

Kyle Tucker hit a two-run homer, Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven effective innngs and the AL West champion Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep by beating the Tampa Bay Ra...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays beat Rangers 5-1, keep pace in AL wild-card race

Taylor Walls homered, six Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a six-hitter and the Rays beat the Texas Rangers 5-1

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Retreats to bench Peralta isn't starting Friday against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Peralta went 2-for-4 with two runs, a walk and a strikeout Thursday against the Blue Jays but will head to the bench since the Rays are loading their lineup with right-handed bats against southpaw Martin Perez on Friday. Randy Arozarena is taking his place in left field and batting cleanup.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays make MLB history with all-Latin lineup on Clemente Day

The Tampa Bay Rays made major league history Thursday by starting nine Latin American players against the Toronto Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Wednesday Peralta isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Peralta started the last five games and went 3-for-17 with a run, an RBI, a walk and a strikeout. However, he'll get a breather while Randy Arozarena mans left field and bats third.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE