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Cubs To Sign Joel Peralta

By Jeff Todd | June 9, 2016 at 6:41pm CDT

The Cubs have agreed to a minor league deal with veteran righty Joel Peralta, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets. The agreement is pending a physical.

Peralta, 40, was recently cut loose by the Mariners after a rough start to the season. Seattle still owes him the balance of his $1.25MM salary, less whatever he can earn (presumably, at the league minimum) with Chicago or another organization.

Though Peralta has pitched to a 5.40 ERA in his 23 1/3 frames on the year, there is some reason for optimism. He also struck out 10.8 and walked only 2.7 batters per nine with the M’s, and he’s maintained his velocity while hitting the zone and managing contact much as he has in prior years. The trick will be limiting the long ball, which has hurt the flyball-prone reliever thus far in 2016.

Per the report, the Blue Jays and Royals also showed interest before Peralta elected to reunite with manager Joe Maddon. Many of Peralta’s best seasons came with Tampa Bay during his four-year run with the organization.

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17 Comments

  1. philliesrule

    9 years ago

    Nice pickup.

    Reply
  2. Monkey’s Uncle

    9 years ago

    Maybe it’s just me, but I can’t find sense in cutting loose Neil aramirez and essentially replacing him with Joel Peralta a week later.

    Reply
    • theo2016

      9 years ago

      It’s just you.

      Reply
      • djtommyaces

        9 years ago

        Yes it’s just you. People keep speaking of the old neil ramirez not the post injury neil ramirez

        Reply
    • gobraves46

      9 years ago

      Me too

      Reply
      • pageian

        9 years ago

        I think Ramirez had issues, lost a couple miles an hour on his fastball, the Brewers dumped him pretty quick too… I think his window for being a quality reliever is closing.

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      • tim815

        9 years ago

        Minor League Deals don’t require 25 Man roster spots.

        Reply
    • thebare

      9 years ago

      I agree Neil Ramieze was ten time better but he wasn’t going to clear waivers but yet Theo held on to a guy like Richards cause he was a sorry lefty – Cub fans cringe when seeing him even warm up so Peralta better than Richard cups half filled but it was full w/Neil

      Reply
  3. Strauss

    9 years ago

    Boy are they desperate or what?

    Reply
    • cubsfan2489

      9 years ago

      Yeah, that’s it…

      Reply
  4. TenaciousD

    9 years ago

    Maby 😉

    Reply
  5. cgeorge321

    9 years ago

    Bummer, thought Peralta would be a good fit with Giants

    Reply
  6. bsteady powers

    9 years ago

    Not just you. For the Cubs its Championship or bust. Peralta, IF, he even performed well, wild be the least reliable in their bullpen. Minus, RichArd. Giving Alcantara for Coghlan was an overpay. And unless you’re acquiring Miller or Chapman….just stand pat.

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    • cubsfan2489

      9 years ago

      Alcantara was an overpay huh? According to his MLB the Show rating? He’s blocked anywhere you look at it. They already have Ben Zobrist and Javy Baez is being the Zobrist of the team! Now if you wanna talk overpay of trades between the Cubs and A’s, then look back to July 3 2014.

      Reply
  7. bsteady powers

    9 years ago

    And I prefer Chapman. The guy throws 101-103!! You just about CAN NIT hit that! 7th Strop
    8th Chapman
    9th Rondon
    OR
    7th Strop
    8th Rondon
    9th Chapman
    MAKES FOR A VEY SHORT GAME. Give him Vogelbach and Candelario . Even a third player. And we’ve got money, re-sign him for 4yrs-52mil and you’ve got him and Rondon at the back end of your bullpen while you’re making these championship runs the next few years

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    • thebare

      9 years ago

      We’re not spending a dollar next year Free Agent not even on The great Fowler . Look for more kids getting a shot . Here in this organization not a bad ideal.

      Reply
  8. baseball beast 8912

    9 years ago

    He is an ok pick up I think they should pick up someone else

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