Wandy Peralta, Relief Pitcher, New York Yankees

Date of Birth: 7/27/1991
Birthplace: San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic

Wandy Peralta, relief pitcher for the New York Yankees, first signed with the Cincinnati Reds on August 17, 2009. He pitched in their minor league system from 2010 through 2015. He was a starting pitcher in 2011 and 2014 and both a starter and a relief pitcher the rest of the seasons.

Peralta pitched in 10 games with the Reds in 2016. He had an 8.59 ERA in 7.1 innings. He also pitched 75.2 innings in 50 games in the minors.

Peralta finished the 2017 season with 3 wins and 4 losses, 57 strikeouts to 24 walks, and a 3.76 ERA in 64.2 innings in 69 games with the Reds.

Peralta pitched in 59 games with the Reds in 2018. He had 2 wins and 2 losses, 31 strikeouts to 31 walks, and a 5.36 ERA in 45.1 innings.

The San Francisco Giants claimed Peralta off waivers from the Reds on September 7, 2019. He spent time on the DL in 2019 with a right hip flexor strain. He finished the season with 1 win and 1 loss, 32 strikeouts to 16 walks, and a 5.67 ERA in 39.2 innings in 39 games with the Reds and 8 games with the Giants.

Peralta pitched in 25 games in 2020. He finished the season with 1 win and 1 loss, 25 strikeouts to 11 walks, and a 3.29 ERA in 27.1 innings.

The Giants traded Peralta to the Yankees on April 27, 2021. He spent time on the IL in 2021. He finished the season with 5 wins and 4 losses, 5 saves, 43 strikeouts to 21 walks, and a 3.35 ERA in 10 games with the Giants and 46 games with the Yankees. He didn't pitch in the postseason. After the season ended, he played in the Dominican Winter League.

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