Peralta isn't in the Padres' lineup Tuesday against the Marlins.
With lefty Jesus Luzardo on the mound for Miami, the lefty-hitting Peralta will watch the beginning of Tuesday's game from the dugout. Manny Machado will instead operate as San Diego's DH while Donovan Solano picks up a start at third base, batting sixth.
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Padres' David Peralta: Three hits Thursday
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Peralta went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Reds.
This was Peralta's second game with the Padres, and he's been in the organization for less than a week after signing a minor-league deal Saturday. He's started one game apiece in right and left field, allowing Jurickson Profar and Fernando Tatis to each take a turn at designated hitter. There's room for all three outfielders in the lineup versus right-handed pitchers, while Peralta is likely to sit against southpaws. He filled a similar strong-side platoon role with the Dodgers in 2023, slashing .259/.294/.381 with seven home runs, 55 RBI and four stolen bases. There's not a lot of power left in his bat, but he could provide some overall upside if he makes contact consistently.
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Padres' David Peralta: Added to big-league roster
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The Padres selected Peralta's contract from Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday. He'll start in left field and will bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Peralta just signed a minor-league deal over the weekend but will be summoned to the big leagues in short order to replace the injured Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) on the 26-man active roster. The 36-year-old is starting in left field Wednesday in Cincinnati and could wind up getting steady playing time there and/or at designated hitter versus right-handed pitching while he's up with the Padres. Peralta hit just .259/.294/.381 across 422 plate appearances with the Dodgers last season.
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Padres' David Peralta: Inks minors deal with San Diego
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The Padres signed Peralta to a minor-league contract Saturday.
Peralta opted out of his minor-league contract with the Cubs last week and has now found a new home. The veteran outfielder has hit only .217/.341/.348 with two home runs in 20 games at the Triple-A level this season and didn't fare well during his time with the Dodgers in 2023 (.259/.294/.381). It's possible the 36-year-old doesn't have much left in the tank, but on a minor-league pact the Padres felt he was worth a shot.
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David Peralta: Opts out of minor-league contract
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Peralta elected free agency Friday after opting out of his minor-league contract with the Cubs.
Peralta inked a minor-league deal with the Cubs in late February but was brought along slowly as he recovered from the flexor tendon surgery he underwent last October on his left elbow. He slashed just .217/.341/.348 with two home runs in 20 games with Triple-A Iowa and hit only .259/.294/.381 over 422 plate appearances with the Dodgers in the majors in 2023. The 36-year-old will look to latch on with another organization seeking outfield depth.
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Cubs' David Peralta: Debuts at Triple-A
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Peralta (elbow) was activated from Triple-A Iowa's 7-day injured list Wednesday and has gone 1-for-9 with three walks and an RBI in his first three games with the club.
Peralta attended Cubs spring training as a non-roster invitee but didn't appear in any Cactus League games while he continued his recovery from the flexor tendon surgery he underwent last October on his left elbow. The 36-year-old looks to be healthy again and will look to improve upon his production at Iowa over the next few weeks with the hope of earning a promotion to the big-league roster.
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Cubs' David Peralta: Will stay in extended spring
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Peralta (elbow) will stay back at extended spring training at the beginning of the season to continue his throwing progression, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
Peralta underwent flexor tendon surgery in October before inking a minor-league contract with the Cubs in February. While Peralta is able to hit, he still isn't able to play the outfield. Peralta could eventually become an option for the Cubs bench, but he'll have to get healthy first.
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Cubs' David Peralta: Making spring debut Tuesday
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Peralta (elbow) is batting eighth as the designated hitter in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Brewers.
The veteran outfielder joined the Cubs as a non-roster invitee in February but had been held out of game action to this point as he completed his rehab from October flexor tendon surgery. Peralta struggled a .675 OPS in 133 games with the Dodgers last season and is attempting to making Chicago's roster as a reserve outfielder.
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Cubs' David Peralta: Set for spring debut Tuesday
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Peralta (elbow) is on track to make his Cactus League debut Tuesday versus the Brewers, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Signed as a non-roster invitee last month, Peralta has been eased into spring training following October flexor tendon surgery. He progressed to live batting practice Saturday, however, and is just a few days away from game action. Assuming good health, Peralta would seem to have a good shot to capture a reserve role.
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Cubs' David Peralta: Inks MiLB deal with Cubs
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Peralta (elbow) signed a minor-league contract with Chicago on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Peralta underwent flexor tendon surgery on his left arm at the end of October, and while the status of his recovery is currently unknown, he'll bring a veteran presence to his new club for the start of spring camp. If he's a full go, look for the 36-year-old to compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster as a lefty bench bat.
Dodgers' David Peralta: Undergoes flexor tendon surgery
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Peralta underwent flexor tendon surgery on his left arm Tuesday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Peralta broke news of the surgery when he posted pictures of himself post-op, and now we know what kind of procedure he had done. The outfielder is expected to be ready to hit and throw again by March, but his readiness for Opening Day would seem to be very much in question. Harris notes that Peralta played through the injury since around the All-Star break, which could help explain a .578 OPS and zero home runs in the second half. Peralta, 36, will be a free agent this offseason.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Undergoes surgery
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Peralta underwent surgery on his left elbow Tuesday, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.
The Dodgers have yet to provide details regarding Peralta's operation, so there's no telling whether or not he'll be ready for Opening Day in 2024. The 36-year-old outfielder slashed .259/.294/.381 with 55 RBI across 422 plate appearances this season.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Takes seat again Tuesday
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Peralta is out of the lineup for the opening game of Tuesday's doubleheader at Colorado.
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.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Peralta is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Peralta will hit the bench Sunday with opener Ryan Walker starting for San Francisco, while lefty Alex Wood is likely to follow. Chris Taylor is starting in left field and batting seventh in Sunday's series finale.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Takes seat versus lefty
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Peralta is absent from the lineup Friday against the Giants.
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.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Hits bench versus lefty
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Peralta isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Thursday against San Francisco, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.
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.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Pausing Monday
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Peralta is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers, according to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times.
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.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Back in action
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Peralta (back) will bat seventh and play left field Saturday against Seattle.
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.
