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5 days ago
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Oswald Peraza belts ‘special' homer with Yankees roster spot in doubt
Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Twice, unprompted, Oswald Peraza said he is enjoying being a Yankee. Advertisement The young infielder wants to remain in pinstripes and knows that he must perform to ensure he will continue to be a part of the team. Peraza performed Saturday, when he smacked his second home run of the season — a two-run shot that briefly gave the Yankees the lead in the sixth inning — in what became an elements-affected 11-7 loss to the A's at Sutter Health Park. In what had been a tie game, Peraza teed off on a sweeper from righty Justin Sterner, pulling it down the left field line and clearing the wall. With DJ LeMahieu due back as soon as Monday in Seattle, Peraza's spot on the roster has seemed in question. Advertisement If this home run meant a bit more to him, it showed: He looked toward the dugout, slammed his bat to the dirt and pumped his fist on the way to first base. 'Definitely a special moment there,' Peraza said through interpreter Marlon Abreu. 'Like I said, I'm really enjoying being part of this team and finding a way just to stay ready. The opportunities, you want to be ready for when they come.' Oswald Peraza rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run in the sixth inning of the Yankees' 11-7 loss to the A's on May 10, 2025. Dennis Lee-Imagn Images There have not been a ton of opportunities for Peraza, who also has not run with the ones he has been given. His 1-for-3 day bumped his average to .205 and OPS to .657, typically playing third base against lefties while Oswaldo Cabrera has gotten the reps against righties. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND YANKEES STATS 'He obviously hasn't played a ton, but I feel like his at-bats have really improved from the start of the season,' manager Aaron Boone said. Advertisement When LeMahieu returns, the Yankees could create roster room by DFA'ing Peraza or Pablo Reyes or optioning Jorbit Vivas. A leaping Oswald Peraza celebrates with Jasson Dominguez after hitting a two-run homer in the sixth inning of the Yankees' loss to the A's. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Perhaps Peraza can build upon an encouraging swing — but doing so is difficult because the Yankees are expected to see a slew of righty starters in the next week. 'Definitely some difficulties finding a way to stay ready,' Peraza acknowledged. 'But at the same time, I'm also enjoying the opportunity and being here, finding ways to prepare yourself and stay ready. … Definitely enjoying being here and being part of this team.' All around the A's clubhouse are Yankees reminders. In one corner are the lockers, in order, of Luis Severino, Miguel Andujar and Gio Urshela. Advertisement A bit farther down sits Mitch Spence, a Rule 5 pick taken from the Yankees in December 2023. Injured former top Yankees prospects Luis Medina and Ken Waldichuk own lockers, and across the room is JP Sears, who came up through the Yankees system and debuted in pinstripes in 2022. Former Bomber JP Sears delivers a pitch during the first inning of the Yankees' loss to the A's. Getty Images Sears, part of the Frankie Montas trade at the 2022 trade deadline, might be a regret of Brian Cashman's, having established himself in the A's rotation and allowing one run over five innings Saturday. Sears has fond memories of his time with the Yankees — including a snapshot of Aaron Judge's behind-the-scenes leadership. Advertisement The lefty pitched well enough in spring training 2022 to crack the Opening Day roster for what would be his major league debut. Two days after he learned he would break camp with the team, he got a text from Judge. 'Hey, if you're not busy, I got a reservation for you and your family at Don Angie's,' Judge told Sears. JP Sears throwing a pitch while with the Yankees in 2022. for the NY POST He wasn't busy. After flying from Tampa to New York ahead of the start of the regular season, Sears and his parents went to dinner at the West Village spot at which reservations are hard to come by — unless you know the captain of the Yankees. Sears and his family simply showed up and did not have to plan any of the details. At the end of the meal, Judge arrived, introduced himself to Sears' parents and paid for the dinner. Advertisement 'It seems like he's always been the person he says he's going to be,' Sears said. The Yankees transferred the rehab assignment of righty Scott Effross from the FCL Yankees to Double-A Somerset. The Yankees have not named a starting pitcher for Sunday's series finale, needing a fifth starter after Carlos Carrasco was DFA'd and wanting Clarke Schmidt to receive an extra day of rest before pitching Monday. Boone said Ryan Yarbrough likely would 'figure in some way, shape or form,' meaning the bullpen length option could start or could log innings as a bulk reliever. The odd man out of the starting lineup Saturday: Ben Rice, who sat against the lefty Sears. Advertisement Judge moved to DH, Trent Grisham started in center field, Cody Bellinger played right and Jasson Domínguez remained in the lineup against a southpaw after his three-homer game Friday. Rice pinch hit in the eighth and struck out against Mason Miller. 'I've kind of looked at it as a way to keep these guys fresh, too,' Boone said. 'But they're all playing pretty much all the time. So far I feel like it's worked well.'
New York Times
26-05-2025
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- New York Times
Yankees' former top prospect Oswald Peraza not taking advantage of best chance yet
There was a runner on first base and no outs in the fifth inning. New York Yankees third baseman Oswald Peraza stood at the plate and watched Colorado Rockies lefty Kyle Freeland's 87.2 mph cutter hang middle-in and chest high. Peraza tore into it for a line-drive RBI double to left-center field, breaking a 1-1 tie in what became a 10-run frame for the Yankees. Advertisement 'Give him a chance to play every single day, good things are going to happen,' right fielder Aaron Judge said via the YES Network about Peraza after the Yankees' 13-1 beatdown of the Rockies on Saturday. That might be true. Except, so far, the Yankees haven't wanted to play Peraza every single day, nor has he produced much in the chances he's received. Oswald Peraza puts the Yankees in the LEAD! 💥 — YES Network (@YESNetwork) May 24, 2025 It's been a slow slide for Peraza since he lost a battle for Opening Day starting shortstop with Anthony Volpe at the end of spring training in 2023. He's gone from top prospect — even starting a game in the 2022 playoffs — to well-regarded talent to someone the organization clearly doesn't expect big things from. And he hasn't proved them wrong yet. Peraza is hitting .167 with a .241 on-base percentage, two home runs and a .560 OPS in 32 games and 79 plate appearances. He had more than three times the number of strikeouts (20) compared with walks (6). He went 0-for-4 in the Yankees' 5-4 win over the Rockies in Sunday's series finale. The lack of production has come at a time when third base was open for the taking. The club didn't improve the position in the offseason after it shifted Jazz Chisholm Jr. to second base and after DJ LeMahieu strained his calf toward the beginning of spring training. The Yankees have tried a mix of Peraza, Oswaldo Cabrera, Pablo Reyes and Jorbit Vivas at the position, and they entered Sunday with a combined 61 wRC+ — the second worst in the game. Cabrera fractured his ankle May 12 and likely won't play again this season. Cabrera's injury particularly struck Peraza. They were roommates in Double A and Triple A. 'He's like my brother,' Peraza said. Peraza was once a can't-miss in the Yankees' universe. The Athletic's Keith Law ranked him the No. 3 prospect in the organization going into 2023, behind the top-ranked Volpe and Jasson Domínguez. Law had also ranked Peraza as the No. 76 prospect in the game that year. Advertisement Peraza's defense has never been a question. Many viewed him as a better defender than Volpe going in 2023 — the season Volpe won a Gold Glove. But Peraza's modest offensive success (.776 OPS) at Triple A hasn't translated to the majors. It's not for lack of effort. Peraza is known as a hard worker on the field and off of it. The Venezuelan has also improved his English to where he's comfortable doing some interviews in his second language. 'I'm getting a lot of experience,' he said earlier this month. 'But if I'm not playing every day, I'm watching the game. A lot of my teammates are superstars, and I talk with my teammates every day.' Hitting coach James Rowson said Peraza has been making improvements, particularly with his swing and his approach. Rowson said Peraza has done a better job swinging through the baseball. 'You're in that position where you're able to get behind the baseball and drive through it,' the hitting coach said. 'You can see when the ball strikes the barrel, you can tell it's square and there's room for it to go. I think he's getting to that point where he's doing that more consistently.' Rowson added that Peraza has better learned to game plan at the plate, too. 'For me,' Rowson said, 'it's not always whether or not he gets a hit. It's whether or not he made the pitcher work. Whether the pitcher had to work for the out. Did he have to make a good pitch to get the out? … We've seen him be able to lay off poor pitches and also square up when guys make mistakes, and I continue to see that, and that's just going to get better from where it's at right now.' Yet the results haven't turned up for Peraza, whom the Yankees gave a $175,000 signing bonus in 2016. Despite higher-end bat speed and power potential, he's had trouble making contact. Entering Sunday, his 34.3 percent whiff rate was well above MLB average (25 percent). He also was having trouble with making contact with pitches in the strike zone (75.2 percent) compared with the average hitter (82.1 percent). And that's despite seeing lots of pitches in the zone (54.4 percent) compared with everyone else (48.7 percent). Advertisement Plus, Pereza's approach might need refinement. Baseball Prospectus' SEAGER statistic measures hitters' abilities to make good swing decisions. Peraza's 2.4 SEAGER rating was the Yankees' worst. Peraza said he's been feeling 'more comfortable' with his swing and that he's making 'a lot of adjustments every day.' Chisholm has been on the injured list since May 2 with a strained right oblique. He could start a rehab assignment this week. When he returns, either Chisholm or LeMahieu will likely slide to third base, cutting deeper into Peraza's playing time. 'I want to play every day for the New York Yankees,' Peraza said. 'I can't control that. I practice every day. I want to play every day. For sure, I want to play here for a long time.' That might not happen if Peraza doesn't turn things around.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Oswald Peraza's RBI double
Oswald Peraza lines an RBI double into left field and brings home Austin Wells to give the Yankees a 2-1 lead
Newsweek
16-05-2025
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- Newsweek
MLB Power Rankings: Yankees and Dodgers Rise, Red Sox Tumble, Major Shakeup
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The two hottest teams in baseball at the midway point of May are the Minnesota Twins and the St. Louis Cardinals — just like everyone predicted. More news: Former Athletics, Astros World Series Champion Outfielder Announces Sudden Retirement From MLB The Twins enter their weekend series against the Milwaukee Brewers having won 11 straight games. Their last loss came on May 2. The Cardinals, on the other hand, had their nine-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday. They've still won 10 of their last 11. Elsewhere around the league, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers have continued to impress, especially on the offensive side of things. The Yankees have scored double digit runs in four of their last eight games, while the Dodgers have scored eight or more runs in four of their last eight games. More news: Yankees Sign Former Giants, Reds Starting Pitcher in Exciting Free Agent Move SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 14: Aaron Judge #99 and Oswald Peraza #18 of the New York Yankees celebrate after beating the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 14, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 14: Aaron Judge #99 and Oswald Peraza #18 of the New York Yankees celebrate after beating the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 14, 2025 in Seattle, the seventh edition of Newsweek Sports' MLB Power Rankings, with the same American League Central team holding their spot at the top. MLB Power Rankings Week 7 1. Detroit Tigers (29-15) 2. Los Angeles Dodgers (29-15) 3. New York Mets (28-16) 4. New York Yankees (25-18) 5. San Diego Padres (27-15) 6. San Francisco Giants (25-19) 7. Chicago Cubs (25-19) 8. Philadelphia Phillies (25-18) 9. Cleveland Guardians (25-18) 10. Kansas City Royals (25-20) 11. Seattle Mariners (23-19) 12. Arizona Diamondbacks (23-21) 13. St. Louis Cardinals (24-20) 14. Minnesota Twins (24-20) 15. Houston Astros (22-21) 16. Texas Rangers (24-21) 17. Boston Red Sox (22-23) 18. Atlanta Braves (22-22) 19. Cincinnati Reds (21-24) 20. Milwaukee Brewers (21-23) 21. Athletics (22-22) 22. Toronto Blue Jays (21-22) 23. Tampa Bay Rays (20-23) 24. Washington Nationals (18-27) 25. Los Angeles Angels (17-25) 26. Baltimore Orioles (15-27) 27. Miami Marlins (16-26) 28. Pittsburgh Pirates (15-29) 29. Chicago White Sox (14-30) 30. Colorado Rockies (7-36) Biggest Risers Minnesota Twins (+7) Baseball's hottest team, the Twins are riding an 11-game winning streak. Their 2.76 team ERA in the month of May ranks third in the league. Their 1.10 team WHIP ranks first. St. Louis Cardinals (+5) The second-hottest team in MLB, the Cardinals have won 10 of 11 games, including series wins over the Mets and Phillies and series sweeps over the Pirates and Nationals. Biggest Fallers Cincinnati Reds (-5) The month of May has not been kind to the Reds, who have lost nine of their last 12 games. Their last series win was a sweep against the Colorado Rockies from April 25-27. Milwaukee Brewers (-5) The Brewers have been streaky this month, losing the first three games, winning the next three and then losing the three after that. They're starting to fall behind the Cubs and Cardinals in the NL Central. Boston Red Sox (-4) At times, the Red Sox look like one of baseball's best teams. At other times, they look like no match for baseball's best teams. In their most recent series — a sweep at the hands of the Tigers — it was the latter. Athletics (-4) The Athletics offense has been impressive, with a team OPS of .745 that ranks eighth in MLB. Their pitching has been the opposite, with a team ERA of 6.56 that ranks 29th in MLB, only ahead of the Rockies.
Newsweek
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Yankees Infielder In Limbo Responds to Looming Trade 'Decision'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The New York Yankees have surged to first place in the American League East division. After embarking on a holistic roster overhaul following the departure of Juan Soto, the team leads in virtually every significant offensive category thanks to a deep and potent batting order led by superstar slugger Aaron Judge. Perhaps most remarkable is that the Yankees are off to this start amid so many injuries. The team opened the year without Gerrit Cole or Luis Gil in the rotation and without DJ LeMahieu or Giancarlo Stanton in the dugout. More recently, it lost infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. to an oblique strain. Now, as the team looks to get some of its position players back from the injured list, it could have to make room by cutting ties with utility man Oswald Peraza. TAMPA, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: Oswald Peraza #91 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout during a 2024 Grapefruit League Spring Training game against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner... TAMPA, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: Oswald Peraza #91 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout during a 2024 Grapefruit League Spring Training game against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 06, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by) More Aguilar/Getty "When Giancarlo Stanton comes back from missing all season with two tennis elbows, and his latest progress was taking BP on the field last week, then Peraza could lose his roster spot in addition to Boone having tougher daily lineup decisions," Max Goodman reported for "Here's a best-case scenario for the Yankees: Peraza plays well enough in a reserve role that he can be packaged this summer for whatever GM Brian Cashman hunts to add before the July 31 trade deadline." The Yankees could be looking for some reinforcement on the pitching staff or an offensive upgrade at third base and trade partners might be intrigued by Peraza's defensive versatility and the fact that he has another pre-arbitration year ahead on his contract. For his part, Peraza seems aware of the fact that he could be traded in the near future, though he responded to that possibility with a clear message about his focus. "I'm really just focused on being here today and staying ready to play," Peraza said through an interpreter, per Goodman. "I enjoy being part of this team ... so for me the important part is staying present. At some point, the team will make a decision." As the Yankees look to hold onto their division lead, it seems some significant roster moves are ahead. More MLB: Astros Pitcher Slams Death Threats Made Against Family Members
