Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Will play shortstop and second base
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Peraza will play both shortstop and second base with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman ruled out third base for Peraza, but the young infielder will be used at both middle infield spots as he awaits a return to the majors. Peraza may have lost out to Anthony Volpe for the shortstop job, but he could still very well play an important part for the Yankees this season before all is said and done.
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Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Sent down Sunday
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Peraza was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.
Peraza opened camp as the favorite to serve as the Yankees' starting shortstop, but the team made it clear that would be an open competition during spring training. Anthony Volpe and Oswaldo Cabrera were informed Sunday that they made the team's Opening Day roster, which put Peraza on the roster bubble. The 22-year-old hit .190 with a homer, nine runs and two stolen bases across 15 Grapefruit League games this year but will get consistent at-bats in the minors and should be one of the first names on the list of potential call-ups if the Yankees need assistance in the infield at some point during the regular season.
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Yankees' Oswald Peraza: On roster bubble
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The Yankees indicated Sunday that a decision has yet to be made on whether Peraza will be on the Opening Day roster, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Anthony Volpe and Oswaldo Cabrera were both informed they made the Opening Day roster Sunday, but Peraza's status remains in limbo. Peraza played in 18 games during his first taste of the big leagues last year and had an .833 OPS in 57 plate appearances, but he batted just .205 over 14 games during spring training. The 22-year-old would likely fill a bench role if on the MLB roster, so the Yankees could prioritize getting him consistent playing time in the minors.
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Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Running with no pain
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Peraza said he was able to run "all out" during Thursday's spring training game against Boston without any pain in his lower left leg, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.
Peraza tweaked something in his left leg a week ago, but it now appears that the 22-year-old prospect has fully recovered from whatever was bothering him. Peraza is sitting on a .222/.417/.222 slash line through 12 plate appearances this spring, and he figures to serve as the Yankees' Opening Day shortstop.
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Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Back in lineup Thursday
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Peraza (leg) is in the lineup for Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
As expected, Peraza will return after tweaking something in his lower left leg last week. Top prospect Anthony Volpe is making noise in camp, but Peraza still projects as the Opening Day shortstop for the Yankees. He will look to return to the form he showed upon his debut last season, when he slashed .306/.404/.429 in 57 plate appearances.
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Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Expected to return Thursday
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Peraza (leg) is expected to return to Grapefruit League action Thursday, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.
Peraza tweaked something in his lower left leg last Thursday and was given extended rest after feeling more discomfort when he tried to play Saturday. All in all, though, it doesn't seem to be much of an issue. The 22-year-old is currently penciled in as the starting shortstop for the Yankees, but he may have to fend off the hard-charging Anthony Volpe for that role.
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Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Dealing with minor foot injury
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Peraza is currently out of the lineup with a minor foot injury, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Peraza is currently battling for the starting shortstop gig with the Yankees, and fortunately for him the injury is not considered significant. In fact, Kirschner reports that Peraza is expected back in the lineup Thursday for Grapefruit League action against the Red Sox. With the ability to steal bases and sneaky power, Peraza has a real chance for fantasy success if he can secure enough playing time.
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Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Enters camp as favorite at SS
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Peraza is the favorite to begin the 2023 season as the Yankees' starting shortstop, MLB Pipeline reports.
This has been the general assumption, as Peraza brings a strong glove to rival Isiah Kiner-Falefa but with more offensive potential and has been a step ahead of Anthony Volpe on the climb through the minors. Peraza hit .311/.378/.555 with 14 home runs and a 21.4 percent strikeout rate over his final 53 games at Triple-A last season, and he got on base at a .404 clip during a brief cup of coffee in the majors. However, what makes him particularly intriguing in fantasy is the fact he went 35-for-40 on stolen-base attempts and has a 90th percentile sprint speed.
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Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Doesn't make ALDS roster
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Peraza will not be a member of the Yankees' ALDS roster.
Peraza got his first taste of the majors this season and hit .306/.404/.429 in 18 games. There's no spot available for the rookie on the postseason roster, however, even with DJ LeMahieu unavailable with a foot fracture. Instead, Marwin Gonzalez and Tim Locastro will earn bench spots.
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Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Launches first MLB homer
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Peraza went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rangers.
The 22-year-old couldn't follow up the big performance, going 0-for-4 in the nightcap, but Peraza still picked up his first career homer in the big leagues and his second steal. He's looked good in his first taste of the majors, slashing .319/.396/.447 through his first 53 plate appearances, and he may be earning a spot on the Yankees' playoff roster.
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Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Sitting out series opener
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Peraza is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
Peraza started two games in the middle infield to close out of the Yankees' weekend series with the Rays, but he was unable to spark the offense, going 0-for-6 with two strikeouts between those contests. Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Gleyber Torres will pick up starts at shortstop and second base, respectively, while Peraza retreats to the bench Monday.
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Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Possible waiver wire pickups
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Yankees fans have been clamoring for Peraza for months now, and though manager Aaron Boone is still backing Isiah Kiner-Falefa as his starter at shortstop, he did give Peraza a start both there and at second base over the weekend. So far, the 22-year-old is 0 for 7 with three strikeouts, and with the Yankees fighting for playoff positioning, it stands to reason Peraza will have to hit to play. Still, it's never a bad idea to take a shot on upside, particularly in a 5x5 league where Peraza's power/speed profile would be of the most impact. The season-long numbers only tell part of the story. Over his final 54 games at Triple-A, he hit .316 (66 for 209) with 14 homers and 22 steals.
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Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Receives call-up Thursday
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Peraza was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Peraza dealt with a minor hand injury in early August but missed less than a week. The 22-year-old had a somewhat slow start to the season but has slashed .312/.377/.546 with 13 home runs, nine doubles, 41 runs, 34 RBI and 22 stolen bases over 51 games since June 11. Peraza should push for playing time in the big leagues, and it's possible that he overtakes Isiah Kiner-Falefa as the Yankees' primary shortstop at some point.
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Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Rejoins lineup after brief absence
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Peraza (hand) has gone 8-for-26 with two home runs and three stolen bases in six games for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre since returning to the lineup Aug. 10.
Peraza exited an Aug. 7 game early after he was hit in the right hand by a pitch, but he avoided any major damage and was back in action just three days later. The 22-year-old middle infielder is slashing .258/.325/.450 with 17 home runs and 29 stolen bases over his 385 plate appearances for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season.
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Yankees' Oswald Peraza: No broken bones after HBP
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Peraza was removed from Sunday's Triple-A game against Buffalo after being hit by a pitch on his right hand, and subsequent X-rays showed no broken bones, per Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune.
RailRiders manager Doug Davis indicated that the organization was being cautious in removing Peraza after the hit-by-pitch and that the shortstop wasn't in much pain. X-ray results suggest that Peraza avoided a serious injury, though it's uncertain if he'll need to miss any time. The 22-year-old started the season somewhat slowly but is slashing .305/.371/.558 with six homers, 18 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 23 games since the start of July.
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Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Promoted to Triple-A
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Peraza was promoted from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.
Peraza is set for his second promotion this summer after the infielder previously moved up to Double-A in early June. He continued to impress offensively at Somerset, slashing .294/.348/.466 with 12 homers, 51 runs scored, 40 RBI and 20 stolen bases across 79 games. At just 21 years of age, the Yankees will likely want Peraza to get plenty of at-bats in at Triple-A before considering him for a major-league call-up, but all signs so far point toward him having a chance to become an everyday player at the big-league level.
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Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Looking good in Double-A
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Peraza has gone 16-for-39 (.410) with two homers, three steals, four RBI and nine runs over his last 10 games for Double-A Somerset.
After High-A proved no challenge for the young Venezuelan, who turned 21 last month, the Yankees moved him right on up to Double-A. Though he's had a couple rough patches, his total line with Somerset is a solid .286/.348/.452 with four homers and six steals in 32 games; in total, he's smashed nine homers and stolen 22 bags on 24 attempts in the minors this year. As you might expect from a younger player who was promoted aggressively, his numbers aren't as good as they were at the lower level, but Peraza still looks like he's got a legitimate big-league future ahead of him. Speed and defense will be his calling cards, but there's certainly some pop to be found here too.
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Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Optioned to minors
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Peraza was optioned to High-A Hudson Valley on Friday.
Peraza was added to the 40-man roster in November, but he is only 20 years old and has yet to reach Double-A. He has gone 1-for-9 with an RBI over eight Grapefruit League games this spring.
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Yankees' Oswald Peraza: Contract selected by Yankees
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Peraza was added to the Yankees' 40-man roster Friday.
Peraza wasn't part of the Yankees' 60-man roster during the 2020 season, but he'll be protected from the upcoming Rule 5 draft. He slashed .268/.343/.328 with 13 RBI and 17 stolen bases with Low-A Charleston in 2019.
