Peralta is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
The Rays are bringing left-hander Josh Fleming to the hill for the series finale, so the lefty-hitting Peralta will take a seat and cede left field to utility man Chris Taylor. Peralta had started each of the Dodgers' last seven games, going 6-for-21 (.286 average) with two extra-base hits, two RBI and two runs.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Out against lefty
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Peralta isn't starting Friday against St. Louis, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.
The left-handed Peralta will take a seat to begin Friday's game, as southpaw Steven Matz prepares to start the game for the Cardinals. Trayce Thompson will take over in left field for Peralta and bat ninth.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Not starting Wednesday
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Peralta is out of the starting lineup against Minnesota on Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Peralta has swung the bat well in May with an .872 OPS over 29 at-bats, but he'll get a day off against Sonny Gray and the Twins with Trayce Thompson starting in left field for the Dodgers on Wednesday.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Out against southpaw
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Peralta is out of the lineup Sunday against the Padres.
With southpaw Ryan Weathers on the bump for San Diego, the lefty-hitting Peralta will get the afternoon off. Chris Taylor will hit fifth and play left field in Peralta's absence.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Sitting out against lefty
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Peralta is out of the lineup Friday against the Padres.
Chris Taylor, Trayce Thompson and Mookie Betts will start across the outfield for the Dodgers with left-hander Blake Snell set to toe the slab for San Diego. J.D. Martinez (back) has been activated from the IL and is serving as the designated hitter.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: On bench versus left-hander
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Peralta is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Brewers.
Peralta will take a seat as the Dodgers face left-hander Wade Miley on the mound Wednesday, and with that, Peralta has now been on the bench three times in the last four games. He'll be replaced in left field by Trayce Thompson, who will bat eighth in the series finale with Milwaukee.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Sitting against lefty
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Peralta is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.
Chris Taylor, Trayce Thompson and Mookie Betts will start across the Dodgers' outfield with left-hander Eric Lauer on the mound for Milwaukee. James Outman is the designated hitter.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Out against southpaw
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Peralta is not in Saturday's lineup against the Padres, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Peralta has not started against a lefty all season, so he will head to the bench with Blake Snell on the hill for San Diego. Trayce Thompson enters the lineup in his stead.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Grabs first steal
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Peralta went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a steal in Wednesday's victory over the Phillies.
Peralta singled with two outs in the fourth inning before swiping his first stolen base of the season, matching his total from last year. It's also the second straight two-hit game for Peralta, following a 1-for-24 stretch. The veteran outfielder is still slashing just .205/.234/.301 with two home runs, seven runs scored and 14 RBI through 77 plate appearances.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Sitting against lefty
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Peralta is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.
Chris Taylor will cover left field and bat fifth with left-hander Matt Strahm set to take the mound for Philadelphia. Miguel Rojas is at shortstop and batting eighth. Mookie Betts is in right and hitting leadoff.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Drives in four runs
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Peralta went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's win over the Phillies.
Peralta got his night started with a three-run shot in the second inning before singling in another run in the eighth. He was stuck in a 4-for-28 skid since hitting his last home run April 19. The veteran outfielder is now slashing .186/.216/.286 with three extra-base hits and 14 RBI through 74 plate appearances.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Hits first homer as Dodger
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Peralta went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Mets.
With the Dodgers down 5-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Peralta gave the team a bit of hope with a leadoff 388-foot solo shot, though it was the final run Los Angeles could muster. The long ball was the first of the season for Peralta, who joined LA as a free agent in February. He's had a rough start with his new team, slashing .184/.200/.289 through his first 40 plate appearances.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: On bench versus lefty
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Peralta is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
The veteran outfielder was on the bench Saturday despite the fact righty Jameson Taillon was pitching for Chicago, and he's unsurprisingly sitting again Sunday with lefty Drew Smyly on the mound. Peralta is off to a poor start this season with a .207/.233/.241 slash line through 30 plate appearances. James Outman will shift to left field while Trayce Thompson receives a start in center for Sunday's series finale.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Not in lineup Saturday
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Peralta is not in the lineup Saturday versus the Cubs.
James Outman, Jason Heyward and Mookie Betts will start across the outfield against the visiting Cubs and right-hander Jameson Taillon. Peralta has slashed just .179/.207/.214 through 29 plate appearances this season.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Out against lefty
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Peralta isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Tuesday's game with the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
With left-hander Alex Wood set to start the game on the mound for San Francisco, Peralta will hit the bench Tuesday. James Outman will slide over to left field, opening up center field for Trayce Thompson.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Sitting versus lefty
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Peralta is out of the lineup Friday versus the Diamondbacks.
James Outman, Trayce Thompson and Mookie Betts will start across the outfield for Los Angeles with left-hander Madison Bumgarner on the mound for Arizona. Peralta probably won't start against many southpaws this year.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Hits bench Monday
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Peralta is absent from the Dodgers' lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
Peralta previously was on the bench when the Dodgers faced a lefty, but this will be his first time sitting versus a righty. James Outman is in left field Monday while Jason Heyward handles center.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Sits against southpaw
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Peralta will sit against lefty Madison Bumgarner on Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Heading into the season, it looked like the plan was for Peralta to start against righties and sit against lefties. Through three games, that seems to be the case. Peralta started in left field against Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly, but it will be Chris Taylor who gets the nod there against Bumgarner.
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Dodgers' David Peralta: To start in LF versus righties
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Peralta is expected to start in left field for the Dodgers against right-handed pitchers this season in a platoon with Trayce Thompson, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Peralta has an .836 OPS versus righties and a .663 OPS against lefties in his career, with 11 of his 12 home runs last season coming off right-handed pitching. It's a role which could make him relevant in deeper leagues, especially if he winds up hitting in the top half of the Dodgers' lineup. Peralta is batting leadoff Thursday (although that's coming on a Mookie Betts off day).
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Dodgers' David Peralta: Had back surgery in offseason
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Peralta underwent surgery to address a herniated disc in his back over the winter, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Peralta missed a few games due to lower back tightness last June, but this is the first report of the herniated disc and consequent surgery. The veteran outfielder stated Monday that the discomfort caused by the injury came "out of nowhere," though it's uncertain when it first cropped up. Peralta appears to be doing fine now, and he's expected to fill a part-time platoon role in his first season with the Dodgers, giving the team an established bat against right-handed pitching.
