Wandy Peralta

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Peralta and the second or maternal family name is Dominguez.
Wandy Peralta
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Peralta in 2021
New York Yankees – No. 58
Pitcher
Born: (1991-07-27) July 27, 1991 (age 30)
San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 4, 2016, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record12–12
Earned run average4.40
Strikeouts193
Teams

Wandy Luis Peralta Dominguez (born July 27, 1991) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants. Peralta signed with the Reds as an amateur free agent in 2010 and made his MLB debut in 2016.

Career[]

Cincinnati Reds[]

Peralta signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an amateur free agent in May 2010. He was called up to the majors for the first time on September 2, 2016.[1] He pitched to an 8.59 earned run average in ten games.[2]

Peralta made the Reds' 2017 Opening Day roster.[3] He won his first major league game against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 30, 2017.[4] In 69 games in 2017, he went 3–4 with a 3.76 ERA in 64+2⁄3 innings.[5]

In 2018, he struggled with control and inconsistency, going 2–2 for Cincinnati and walking and striking out 31 in 45+1⁄3 innings while accumulating a 5.36 ERA.[5] Pitching 13 games for AAA Louisville, he was 1–0 with a 3.14 ERA in 14.1 innings.[5]

In 2019 for Cincinnati he was 1–1 with a 6.09 ERA in 39 games in which he pitched 34 innings.[5] Pitching for Louisville he was 0–0 with a 3.27 ERA in 11 innings.[5]

San Francisco Giants[]

On September 7, 2019, Peralta was claimed off waivers by the Giants. With the Giants in 2019, he was 0–0 with a 3.18 ERA in eight relief appearances covering 5+2⁄3 innings.[5] In 2020, he was 1–1 with a 3.29 ERA over 27+1⁄3 innings.[5] Peralta earned his first career save in a 10th inning 3–2 victory over the San Diego Padres in April 2021.[6]

New York Yankees[]

On April 27, 2021, the Giants traded Peralta and Connor Cannon to the New York Yankees in exchange for outfielder Mike Tauchman.[7][8]

References[]

  1. ^ Cincinnati Reds (September 2, 2016). "Cincinnati Reds on Twitter: "Reds recall Reed, Sampson, Stephenson. Select the contract of LHP Wandy Peralta (#53). Designate for assignment OF Kyle Waldrop."". Twitter.com. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  2. ^ Rosecrans, C. Trent (May 1, 2017). "Reds' Wandy Peralta proving he belongs in big leagues". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  3. ^ Rosecrans, C. Trent (March 29, 2017). "Reds Rookies excited for first Opening Day". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  4. ^ "Votto, Duvall lead sagging Reds over Cardinals 5-4". espn.com. May 1, 2017. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "Wandy Peralta Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  6. ^ Wilson, Bernie (April 7, 2021). "Ruf's homer, Gausman's arm help Giants beat Padres 3-2 in 10". Associated Press. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "Yanks get lefty Peralta in swap with Giants". MLB.com.
  8. ^ "Yankees Acquire Connor Cannon to Complete Mike Tauchman Trade".

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