David Peralta
36-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.231
HR
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RBI
1
R
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SB
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Peralta had a fine, if uneventful, first half during his initial season as a Dodger, posting a .757 OPS with seven homers and 32 RBI across 229 plate appearances. However, his offensive production cratered after the All-Star break, as he registered a paltry .578 OPS without a single homer over his final 59 games. The dropoff can be at least partially attributed to a left elbow injury that required flexor tendon surgery following the campaign -- though Peralta's 44.2 percent hard-hit rate last season was considerably above league-average, the injury likely explains why his barrel rate and max exit velocity dipped below his career norms. The surgery also complicates Peralta's outlook for next season, as it's not certain that he'll be ready to play when Opening Day 2024 rolls around. Even if he does recover in time for the start of the campaign, the 36-year-old may be best suited for a reserve role at this point in his career. Read Past Outlooks
Three hits Thursday
Peralta went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Reds.
ANALYSIS
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.
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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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+35%
OPS vs RHP
2024
-100%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .535 | 109 | 1 | 8 | .210 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .724 | 817 | 18 | 107 | .260 | ||||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024vs Right | .516 | 14 | 0 | 1 | .231 | ||||
2023vs Left | .676 | 36 | 0 | 3 | .314 | ||||
2023vs Right | .675 | 386 | 7 | 52 | .253 | ||||
2022vs Left | .462 | 73 | 1 | 5 | .154 | ||||
2022vs Right | .778 | 417 | 11 | 54 | .267 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+3%
OPS on Road
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+700%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .692 | 461 | 11 | 59 | .243 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .711 | 465 | 8 | 56 | .265 | ||||
2024Home | .125 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
2024Away | 1.000 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .500 | ||||
2023Home | .701 | 190 | 6 | 27 | .256 | ||||
2023Away | .653 | 232 | 1 | 28 | .262 | ||||
2022Home | .702 | 263 | 5 | 32 | .242 | ||||
2022Away | .764 | 227 | 7 | 27 | .261 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does David Peralta compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.17BB Rate
7.1%K Rate
42.9%BABIP
.429ISO
.000AVG
.231OBP
.286SLG
.231OPS
.516wOBA
.240Exit Velocity
76.1 mphHard Hit Rate
14.3%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.208Expected SLG
.234Sprint Speed
24.3 ft/secGround Ball %
42.9%Line Drive %
28.6%Fly Ball %
28.6%Advanced Batting Stats
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CF limited to spring
Peralta is expected to play some center field during spring training and the World Baseball Classic, but the Dodgers don't plan to use him there during the regular season, per Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com.
ANALYSIS
The veteran outfielder has never exactly been known for his defense, so it's not a major surprise he won't be playing center field in his age-35 campaign despite likely doing so for Team Venezuela in the WBC. Peralta hasn't even played right field since 2018, so he's unlikely to see much time there either, especially if Mookie Betts can remain healthy.
The veteran outfielder has never exactly been known for his defense, so it's not a major surprise he won't be playing center field in his age-35 campaign despite likely doing so for Team Venezuela in the WBC. Peralta hasn't even played right field since 2018, so he's unlikely to see much time there either, especially if Mookie Betts can remain healthy.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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For several seasons, Peralta was unfairly pigeonholed as a platoon batter, even though the lefty swinger handled southpaw pitching sufficiently to be a regular. However, last season, his numbers facing same side pitching plummeted, as he slashed just .154/.247/.215 without the platoon edge. That said, a .267/.329/.449 line facing righthanders is enough to find a job as a reserve outfielder, or perhaps reverting to his usual role of facing most righties. Peralta's primary issue was a career-high 23.3% strikeout rate. There was a time Peralta was the ideal outfielder to draft late as a safe play, perhaps hedging a high-upside hitter. Even with the weakened state of the current outfield inventory, it's hard to envision Peralta being fantasy-relevant in a mixed league with 15 or fewer teams.
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Added to big-league roster
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.
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Inks minors deal with San Diego
The Padres signed Peralta to a minor-league contract Saturday.
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Opts out of minor-league contract
Peralta elected free agency Friday after opting out of his minor-league contract with the Cubs.
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Debuts at Triple-A
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.
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Will stay in extended spring
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.
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