DAVID PERALTA NEWS

Bichette late HR, Jays edge Rays in testy contender matchup

Bo Bichette launched a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning after being hit by a high fastball in his previous at-bat, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a testy, 3-2 win ove...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays bring 1-0 series advantage over Red Sox into game 2

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Boston Red Sox, leading the series 1-0

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays stop Red Sox 4-3 to stay 5 games back of Yankees

Manuel Margot and David Peralta each doubled home a run in the seventh inning, sending the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge hits 53rd HR, Yankees stop Rays, avoid 3-game sweep

Aaron Judge led off the game with his major league-leading 53rd homer and the New York Yankees stopped the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 to avoid a three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays beat Yankees 9-0 to move within 5 games in AL East

Jeffrey Springs pitched neatly into the sixth inning, Christian Bethancourt hit a seventh-inning two-run homer, and the Tampa Bay Rays moved within five games of the AL East-leadin...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paredes hits 2 homers over Green Monster, Rays beat Sox 12-4

Isaac Paredes homered over the Green Monster in each of his first two at-bats and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 12-4

AUGUST 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two hits in win Peralta went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's win over the Angels.

Impact The veteran outfielder collected two hits Monday, both off Angels' starter Tucker Davidson, and one of which was a ground rule double in the second inning. The effort was encouraging for two reasons. First, Peralta had been losing playing time against southpaws, so the two hits against Davidson shows that he can be serviceable versus lefties. Second, the extra-base hit is just his fourth of the month, so perhaps it is a sign that he may get back on track to match his season-long slugging percentage of .439 after slugging just .321 in August entering Monday.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Arozarena's homer lifts surging Rays to 2-1 win over Angels

Randy Arozarena hit a tiebreaking home run in the fifth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out against southpaw Peralta is not in Saturday's lineup against the Royals.

Impact He has started just once against a lefty since getting traded to Tampa Bay at the deadline. Peralta is hitting .250/.278/.327 with zero home runs in 13 games with his new club.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Massey sac fly in 10th gives Royals 3-2 win over Rays

Michael Massey’s sacrifice fly in the 10th inning lifted Kansas City to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night, ending the Royals’ four-game skid

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luis Patiño strong in return, Rays beat Royals 7-1

Luis Patiño pitched strongly into the sixth inning, Yandy Díaz drove in three runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McCutchen has 19th career multi-HR game in Brewers' 5-3 win

Andrew McCutchen homered twice, Hunter Renfroe also went deep and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 to split the four-game series

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sidelined against lefty Peralta isn't in the lineup Tuesday in New York, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact With a lefty on the hill for the Yankees, Peralta sits and Roman Quinn enters to play left field. Since joining the Rays, the outfielder has hit .279 with four RBI and 10 strikeouts in 43 at-bats.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting well with Rays Peralta went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run scored Monday against the Yankees.

Impact Peralta led off the fourth inning with a triple and was driven in by Isaac Paredes one batter later. Peralta has consistently hit in the top half of the order since joining the Rays -- primarily cleanup -- and has maintained a .282 average with four RBI and two runs scored across 10 games. He may dip in the order upon the return of Manuel Margot (knee) and/or Harold Ramirez (thumb), but Peralta should still get regular at-bats in the outfield when righties are on the mound.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees blanked for 2nd straight game, lose to Rays 4-0

The slumping New York Yankees were shut out in consecutive games for the first time since 2016, losing to Ryan Yarbrough and the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rasmussen loses perfect game in 9th, Rays beat Orioles 4-1

Drew Rasmussen took a perfect game into the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays expanded their lead over Baltimore for the final AL wild card to 1 1/2 games with a 4-1 victory ove...

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays take on the Orioles in series rubber match

The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat against lefty Peralta isn't starting Saturday against the Orioles.

Impact Peralta started against a left-handed pitcher Aug. 3, but he'll retreat to the bench with southpaw DL Hall on the mound Saturday. Randy Arozarena will shift to left field while Roman Quinn starts in right.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' David Peralta at top of the lineup in matinee with Brewers Jeffrey Springs will be on mound as Tampa Bay wraps up a quick two-game series in Milwaukee.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Takes seat Sunday Peralta is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting Peralta could see most of his days off against lefties moving forward, but he'll exit the Tampa Bay lineup for the first time since being acquired from the Diamondbacks on July 30 while Detroit brings a righty (Matt Manning) to the hill. While starting in each of the Rays' last six games, Peralta went 7-for-25 (.280 average) with two doubles and two RBI.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

First hits in Tampa Bay Peralta went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Peralta collected his first hit as a Ray with a single in the fourth inning before tallying an RBI knock in the sixth frame. He's hit sixth and fifth in the order in each of his first two appearances with the club, and was notably included in the lineup with a lefty starter on the mound Wednesday. Given the depleted state of Tampa Bay's outfield, Peralta should remain a near everyday player for the foreseeable future. Across 321 plate appearances on the season, he has maintained a .249/.315/.453 line.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers exploring options for lineup reinforcements before MLB trade deadline Looking to bolster their lineup depth, the Dodgers showed interest in trading for David Peralta before that option was closed off.

JULY 31, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Contreras, Anderson power Braves to 6-2 victory over Arizona

William Contreras homered twice, Ian Anderson allowed one hit in six scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Emotions high as D-backs deal Peralta for promising young catcher ATLANTA -- The D-backs acquired catcher Christian Cerda in a trade with the Rays, who received veteran outfielder David Peralta. • Deadline...

JULY 31, 2022 • MLB.COM

Diamondbacks ship outfielder David Peralta to Rays for catching prospect The Diamondbacks made a deal that felt almost inevitable, shipping veteran left fielder David Peralta to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.

JULY 30, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM