The San Diego Padres are not having many issues as they are off to an 11-3 start to the season, but if 2024 showed anything to the Friars, it's that too much depth is never an issue.
The Ronald Acuña Jr. injury recovery and Jurickson Profar suspension has greatly hurt the Atlanta Braves outfield depth. Most nights early this season, it's placed the team in a position to start both outfielders Bryan De La Cruz and Jarred Kelenic.
Could the Kansas City Royals turn to a two-time National League triples leader and former Silver Slugger to provide some pop in their lineup? Kansas City’s lack of plate production coming from their outfielders has already been well-documented in 2025, and the season has barely begun.
The Padres were dormant for much of the offseason but sprang to life recently. In the past week, they’ve bolstered the pitching staff with Nick Pivetta and Kyle Hart, as well as bringing Jason Heyward and Connor Joe into the position player mix.
This offseason, the free-agent market is loaded with marquee names, leaving some reliable veterans flying under the radar. Among them is David Peralta, a 37-year-old outfielder who quietly put together a solid 2024 campaign with the San Diego Padres.
This article is part of a series reviewing the seasons of the top 40 prospects still in the Arizona Diamondbacks system as of the end of 2024. Acquired: Traded from Rays in exchange for OF David Peralta in 2022 Christian Cerda is a 21 year old Catcher out of New York who has shown some significant promise as a young prospect.
Finishing up the season reviews with some of the key players that didn’t necessarily get a bunch of national attention this past season David Peralta: 0.4 fWAR, 91 G, .267 AVG, .335 OBP, .415 SLG, 115 wRC+, 35 R, 28 RBI, 8 HR Peralta came in on a minor league deal and was the best replacement we could’ve asked for when Fernando Tatis Jr.
The MLB playoffs are getting hot, and today’s MLB DFS postseason could help fantasy players win cash prizes. Tuesday’s two National League divisional games for tonight could get hot.
These San Diego Padres do not have time for side quests or individual storylines this late into the season. The Manny Machado-led machine is still marching towards the franchise’s first World Series title after dispatching the Atlanta Braves in the MLB National League Wild Card best-of-three round.
David Peralta singled in a run and scored the eventual game-winner in a two-run 10th inning and the visiting San Diego Padres rode their pitching to beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 and complete a three-game sweep Sunday afternoon.
The San Diego Padres finished off a four-game series in St. Louis with a 4-1 loss Thursday. San Diego is back in action today in Tampa Bay, where they haven't won a game since Tony Gwynn Jr.
Communication is a pillar of the San Diego Padres' clubhouse this season. It's what has gotten the team within spitting distance of the National League West lead so far.
When watching the San Diego Padres, one thing that stands out is how effectively they communicate at the plate. This is particularly noticeable when a player strikes out and gives the on-deck batter a quick scouting report on the opposing pitcher.
SAN DIEGO (Aug. 4) — David Peralta robbed one home run before hitting a no-doubt three-run blast of his own, helping pave the way for a 10–2 blowout victory by the San Diego Padres over the Colorado Rockies in the rubber match Sunday afternoon.
David Peralta hit his first home run in almost a year, helping the San Diego Padres even their three-game series against the Texas Rangers with a 6-4 win on Wednesday at Arlington, Texas.
David Peralta was signed to a one-year contract to join the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the 2023 season, providing them with a needed left-handed outfield bat.