The Red Sox have agreed to a minors deal with veteran infielder Jhonny Peralta, Alex Speier of the Boston Globe was among those to tweet. He’ll report to Triple-A for the time being, where he’ll line up at third base and attempt to give the organization another option at that area of need.
Boston has struggled to find a solution at the hot corner this year. The ineffective Pablo Sandoval, currently on the DL with an inner-ear infection, seems likely to undertake a rehab assignment and join Peralta at Triple-A. It remains to be seen how the club will ultimately handle things at the major league level when both are ready, and a deadline move still seems plausible as well.
Peralta, 35, was cut loose recently by the Cardinals after a rough start to the season. He failed to record an extra-base hit in 58 plate appearances while reaching base at a meager .259 clip. Once a quality defender at short, in spite of limited ranger, Peralta has also seen his defensive ratings slip in recent years.
Previously, of course, Peralta was long an everyday regular. That included a run with the Tigers, then run by current Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. Boston also added former Detroit stalwart Doug Fister today. Boston will only owe Peralta a pro-rated portion of the league-minimum salary for any time he spends in the majors, with the Cards responsible for the rest of the $10MM he’s owed in 2017.
Great pickup for the sox
Have you seen him play this year? I have you seen his numbers?
This was an awful pick up
Terrible pickup really
Could be worse. Could be starting Rutledge, Marrero and Tubby McFat.
Tubby McFat is Pablo’s government name, of course.
I didn’t know he was Irish
*Gubbermint
Sandoval – .212/.269/.354, .269 wOBA, 58 wRC+
Rutledge – .224/.297/.262, .255 wOBA, 49 wRC+
Marrero – .172/.215/.322, .229 wOBA, 31 wRC+
Peralta – .204/.259/.204, .214 wOBA, 26 wRC+
…actually, amazingly, it is pretty damn hard to get worse than Peralta has shown this year – as the lines of the players in question indicates
Come on he has 58 at bats this year. Last year he hit to a 90 wRC+ which would be a big improvement over what you listed. He may not do that again, but there’s a good chance he’ll help and it is not a bad signing.
Matt Adam’s numbers were not all that impressive when they got rid of him and now getting an opportunity to play every day, his numbers have drastically improved. Maybe Peralta will do the same, who knows.
It’s a minor league deal lol, there’s very little risk here
Yes, SayItLoud …and the (-)0.5 WAR Pearlta posted at 3B in 2016 ranked him 91st of the 94 players to man the position
So not exactly sure how pointing to last year is all that helpful to the argument, to tell you the truth
Again, -0.5 WAR is a major improvement over what they have, to tell you the truth, darkstar.
Sometimes a little time off and a change of scenery works out. It’s not like they gave up much for him.
Have you seen their numbers at third base this year? They can’t do any worse.
It would be an awful pickup if they were paying out any significant cash. At the pro-rated portion of league minimum, he’s worth the flyer, just to see if the ol’ “change of scenery” lightning in a bottle syndrome works.
Awful pick-up. It’s like another version of Sandoval lol so they just picked up more trash like they already had. Trade for one of Moustakas, Frazier, Prado or Solarte and stop picking up bums on the scrap heap.
Another version of Panda? I didn’t know they were paying Peralta 100mil.
yes because a minor league signing is awful, how dare the red sox get much needed depth without it costing them a whole lot of money
I agree. Cost them nothing and he can’t be worse than what is out there now. Change of scenery find his stroke and come back
Trader Dave commented, he’s the perfect guy. Since i pissed away much money on stupid signings including David Price I was in a tough spot. You can’t blame me–I didn’t sign those idiots panda and Hanley. So with no $&& we take the risk that he will produce like other PED violators like Manny. Who really cares as long as it gets John Henry off my a-s. At the end of the day, he was the only move.
And by great I hope you mean terrible, he is trash
Lol your crazy if you think this is a great pickup lmao
I’m kind of surprised that this isn’t a major league deal. They’ll still trade for moustakas or Frazier imo
I’m not, his numbers are pitful, doesn’t deserve a major league contract.
Or I could see Nuñez going there at the deadline.
Same
Just picking up all the scraps today
Boston is getting desperate today.
Surely you can’t be serious that the FIRST PLACE Boston Red Sox are “desperate”. Kicking the tires on a couple of vets with no obligation is all upside (even if that upside is very limited) and no downside.
It’s a cheap bandaid. Boston has a month to see if he has any value. If necessary, they can trade for a better player.
Dave made some additional comments, “the fans are lucky with last year’s one and done in the playoffs. I told John Henry to not pay attention to the pre-season run away predictions. The fans should be happy with what we did last year. This year’s disappointment should not be a biggie as it fits a pattern of continual disappointment for this storied franchise and its fans.”
Guess it’s Devers and Chavis taking turns at portland playing 3b for awhile with the other DH’ing and Longhi splitting between 1b/RF.. This mean No Okimey at Portland now because of this worn out guy? Shame if it is because Okimey has nothing else to prove at A ball and needs the promotion.
Ockiney used to hit on this girl I went to college with on insta
So washed up Peralta is replacing washed up Sandoval. LMAO
Predictable
Fister and Peralta are probably past their “primes” but for the time being are depth options. Fister will start Sunday and then most likely will end up in the bullpen when Erod comes back.
Peralta nobody really knows what he could represent or do other than a depth option but most likely they will go and acquire a better third baseman either prior or at the deadline
There’s no money left Sasha, unless you and your friends stop shopping at Nordstroms and get in line at filenes basement.
If Fister shows some worth, move Pomeranz to the bullpen. Too inconsistent and insists on only throwing 2 of his 3 pitches of his repertoire. That makes him too predictable.
Have you not seen his number? Fister has been horrible in triple a
Peralta had some good years with the Indians/Tigers/Cardinals but as I mentioned he’s past his prime, so whatever he can attribute is worth giving a shot.
Marerro is a great glove guy but has limited offense, Rutledge is what he is.
My guess is they will get see what the cost is for acquiring a Moustakis/Frazier/Lowerie/Nunez is before turning to Devers.
Though Devers will most likely by beginning of July will have been promoted to AAA and perhaps by August 1st, if DD hasn’t acquired someone could come up.
It not a terrible pick-up. Its more of a nothing pickup. No risk, costs nothing. If he has a revival, its a huge win….if not, release him, no harm done.
wow, fans living up to the idea of being being whiners. Soo many people whining, it gets comical, w/ their thought process. This is a pretty good deal. Its not a ton of $$ and lets see if it works out. Maybe this a new start for him, lets see how it plays out.
Dude is washed up. Lost bat speed and can no longer catch up to the fastball let alone hit breaking balls. Lbvs
For fans that want a big trade, this is not a good pick up. For others this is a pretty good pick up at pro-rated league minimum and he starts at AAA. If he hits. He’s an improvement over Panda +. If not he’s released..
Dave Dombrowski is trying to reclaim the magic of the 2013 Tigers today, I guess?
Peralta is the bridge to Devers
Is it possible for them to get Sandoval off the 40 man roster where his salary won’t count?
No. He can be released but salary will still count toward Luxury Tax
Yes it is possible – get him suspended by the league somehow.
Short of that, nope, sorry
No more cheating dark. Sorry that your team can’t game the system. You were dopes to overpay to big shots and now you will have to pay top shelf to the little 3B and the disappearing DH.
Yes MafiaBass. Refer to the contracts of Allen Craig and Rusney Castillo. They were removed from the 40 man roster and no longer count towards the luxury tax. They still have to pay the full price regardless and if they are added back to the 40 man will count towards the LT again.
I’m looking forward to the clubhouse buffet fight between peralta and panda over the last piece of chicken
How is this a terrible pickup?
Did you guys miss the part where he’ll be making only the league minimum if he is even called up?
If not, he is on a minor league deal, which won’t even count against the Luxury Tax. It’s low risk.
dumb. they could have gotten frazier for a low level guy. sucks for us white sox fans…we are losing the few suitors for frazier
Relax, it’s a minor league signing.
What will it take for Boston to get Moustakas from KC?
Trey Ball and Henry Owens, lol
Trader Dave is willing to give up more. JBJ was offered. However the Sox can’t find the $$$ to pay Mous.
Think about that when you pay lots of hard earned money for cramped seats in Fenway watching a team that was promised to runaway with the entire AL.
It will take more than the BoSox have for sure. There’s nothing left in the minor league cub bard since trader DD showed up. KC realizes they have leverage with Moose and aren’t going to let him go for scraps.
That’s true if the Sox offered Devers Moose would be in Boston thankfully they won’t.
Not true
It will take more than the BoSox have for sure at the minor league level. There’s nothing left in the minor league cub bard since trader DD showed up. KC realizes they have leverage with Moose and aren’t going to let him go for scraps. Value at the major league level is one of your 3 outfielders, or your shortstop. The BoSox aren’t in the position to deal any pitching at the major league level and there’s not much at the minor league level either, so that’s about it. Wanna deal?
Prediction: He will benefit from being able to DH from time to time. Also from playing on a deep team and having plenty of rest. He will have one last hoo-Rah!!! Have a strong finish this season and go out with a bang
Bsteady: With a name like steady I’m surprised at your foolish prediction. The team has more holes than Swiss cheese. The bullpen is leaking and once Price goes down for the season the mediocre starting staff will cave into itself.
Red sox bullpen has been one of the best in majors…
Don’t listen Mikeyank he is a clown just ignore this idiot troll.
Straight scrap heap…..c’mon Bosox, ur better than that…
From what I saw, I don’t think Devers will ever be BoSox’ regular anywhere let alone the answer at 3B.
Peralta and Fister… Nothing to loose. Why not?
Mikeyank55 I think you are talking about Swiss Cheese Yankees
Wow – it’s come to this? Peralta is the most likely of the two to give the Sox a bit more than the zero they’ve gotten at 3B, but Fister is practically a guaranteed fail.
Does he or Fister have anything left…..