WANDY PERALTA NEWS

Blink and you might have missed this Yanks strikeout BRADENTON, Fla. -- Good morning, good afternoon, good night. Wandy Peralta has always been a master at disrupting hitters’ timing, and with...

MARCH 2, 2023 • MLB.COM

Signs one-year deal Peralta and the Yankees agreed to a one-year deal Saturday, avoiding arbitration.

Impact The 31-year-old lefty is coming off a career year, as he finished 2022 with a 2.72 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 56.1 innings of relief. He saved four games and could be one of the options for saves again this season if Clay Holmes struggles or gets hurt, though the Yankees may instead want to match Peralta up against opposing team's toughest lefties. Left-handed hitters slashed just .155/.211/.211 in 77 plate appearances against him last season.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Torres swaps with Yankees; Cortes, Holmes among 9 deals

Gleyber Torres remained headed toward a salary arbitration hearing with the New York Yankees while nine teammates reached one-year agreements Friday, including All-Star pitchers Ne...

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2022 MLB Playoffs: Astros sweep Yankees in ALCS, cruise into World Series

The Yankees were simply no match for the Astros, who completed the sweep Sunday to reach the World Series yet again, Deesha Thosar writes.

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Inside the growing legend of Yankees' Wandy Peralta: 'He's got brass balls' Wandy Peralta arrived to the New York Yankees with little fanfare in 2021. Now? He's the "backbone" of their bullpen — and his "crazy" ways...

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • NJ.COM

Yankees' 4 X-factors in crucial ALDS Game 5: Wandy Peralta available? Giancarlo Stanton slump? Here are four things that have to go right for the New York Yankees to beat the Cleveland Guardians in Game 5 of the ALDS on Monday.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • NJ.COM

With Yankees in Do or Die Mode, Wandy Peralta Ready for Fourth Consecutive Outing Peralta earned the save in Game 4, his third consecutive day coming out of the bullpen for New York

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Wandy Peralta embraces a big workload to keep the Yankees alive in ALDS Wandy Peralta walked out of the visiting bullpen and broke all the rules.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

2022 MLB Playoffs: Yankees bullpen comes through, seals Game 1 victory

The Yankees' bullpen came into the postseason with injuries and absences but got through the Guardians unscathed in Game 1, Jake Mintz write...

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Ready for ALDS Peralta (back) will be activated from the injured list and named to the ALDS roster ahead of Tuesday's Game 1 against Cleveland, Meredith Marakovits of YES Network reports.

Impact Peralta was placed on the 15-day injured list Sept. 19 due to left thoracic spine tightness, but the veteran reliever will be activated prior to Game 1 of the ALDS. He appeared in 56 games for the Yankees during the regular season, accruing a 2.72 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with a 47:17 K:BB across 56.1 innings.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return this week Peralta (back) won't travel with the Yankees on Monday for the final series of the regular season at Texas, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 31-year-old will continue his rehab at Somerset and could throw a live bullpen session this week. Peralta has been a key bullpen piece with a 2.72 EAR in 56 appearances for New York this year, and it appears he could be available for the start of the ALDS, which begins Oct. 11.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Throws bullpen session Peralta (back) threw a bullpen session Thursday, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Peralta has been on the injured list for a week and a half due to left thoracic spine tightness, but he's resumed mound work and felt good after Thursday's throwing session. The Yankees initially hoped that Peralta would be available for next week's series in Texas, and he'll likely be considered for activation as long as he continues to feel good.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to injured list Peralta (back) will be placed on the injured list with thoracic spine tightness Thursday, retroactive to Sept. 19, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Peralta struggled Sunday against the Brewers, giving up two runs on three hits while failing to record an out. The move is backdated to Monday, and the Yankees hope that the left-hander will be available for the team's final series of the regular season since his injury isn't considered particularly serious, Brendan Kuty of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Why Yankees trusted magic Wandy Peralta with crucial moment The Yankees needed Wandy Peralta to step up when it mattered most vs. the Mets on Tuesday night.

AUGUST 24, 2022 • NJ.COM

MLB trade deadline 2022: Should Yankees go all-in for Juan Soto?

Juan Soto is the biggest potential target, but there are a few directions the Yankees could go to improve at the deadline, Jake Mintz writes...

JULY 27, 2022

Records eighth hold Peralta earned a hold against the Red Sox on Thursday, pitching 1.1 perfect innings during which he struck out two batters.

Impact Peralta needed only 12 pitches to retire four hitters, and he finished with his seventh straight scoreless outing. Over that span, he's allowed only two hits and posted a 9:3 K:BB over 6.2 innings. Peralta has been one of New York's best relievers this season, posting a 1.99 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 25:10 K:BB across 31.2 frames. He's registered eight holds, a save and two wins.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Notches win Monday Peralta (2-1) earned the win over Tampa Bay on Monday, pitching a scoreless inning during which he allowed one walk and struck out one batter.

Impact Peralta was called upon in the bottom of the ninth after the Yankees had taken a two-run lead in the top of the frame. He allowed a walk to begin his outing and also had a batter reach base on an error behind him, but the left-hander was able to close out the contest without allowing any runs to score. Though the situation in which he entered would typically net Peralta a save, the official scorer instead decided to credit him with the win per MLB Rule 9.17(c).

JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Records hold Wednesday Peralta earned a hold against the Rays on Wednesday, striking out three batters over 1.2 perfect innings.

Impact Peralta relieved starter Nestor Cortes with a pair of runners on base and one out in the sixth inning. He kept Tampa Bay off the scoreboard by retiring two straight batters and followed with a perfect seventh frame that included two strikeouts. Peralta has thrown eight scoreless innings over his past seven appearances and has been outstanding overall this season, posting a 1.50 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 16:6 K:BB over 24 frames while recording six holds and one save.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wandy Peralta Is 'Quietly' Dominating in Yankees' Bullpen Peralta has been elite this season, posting an 0.90 ERA over his last 20 innings pitched

JUNE 16, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cole allows 5 homers, Yankees rally past Twins 10-7

Gerrit Cole gave up home runs to his first three batters and a career-high five in 2 1/3 innings but the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 10-7 behind two home r...

JUNE 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees vs. Mets: Who wins in MLB's battle for New York?

With New York's two teams dominating MLB, Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz went position by position to decide which squad is better.

JUNE 9, 2022

Picks up first save Peralta allowed one walk and struck out two across 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the save in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Angels.

Impact Peralta entered the game with a five-run lead but with the bases loaded. He retired Jared Walsh to end the threat and closed out the final frame without incident. It was Peralta's first save of the season, and he doesn't figure to find himself in the closer role often with both Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) and Clay Holmes occupying the ninth inning. Even so, Peralta has had an effective start to the campaign by maintaining a 2.08 ERA and 11:6 K:BB across 17.1 frames.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Breaking down Yankees' short- and long-term options for late relief

With Aroldis Chapman and Jonathan Loáisiga struggling and now hurt, Jake Mintz breaks down the Yankees' options to close out games.

MAY 25, 2022

Nabs win Tuesday Peralta (1-0) was credited with the win Tuesday against Toronto. He allowed one walk and struck out one batter in a scoreless inning of relief.

Impact Peralta came on in the top of the ninth inning with New York trailing by two runs. He walked George Springer with two outs but retired the other three batters he faced to keep the deficit at two. Peralta was then credited with the win after Aaron Judge belted a walkoff three-run homer in the bottom of the frame. The left-handed reliever has been solid this season, posting a 1.64 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 11 innings. His 6:5 K:BB isn't ideal, however.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Secures one-year, $2.15M deal Peralta and the Yankees agreed Tuesday on a one-year, $2.15 million contract to avoid arbitration, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Peralta will more than double his salary from 2021 after he emerged as an unsung hero out of the New York bullpen following his acquisition from the Giants last April. In his 46 relief appearances with the Yankees, Peralta collected five holds and three saves while turning in a 2.95 ERA in 42.2 innings. He'll be part of the bridge to closer Aroldis Chapman once again in 2022.

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE