INF Oswald Peraza Currently Scheduled For Rehab With Somerset
Bridgewater, New Jersey- The New York Yankees have announced that INF Oswald Peraza is currently scheduled to commence an MLB rehab assignment with the Double-A Somerset Patriots on Friday, May 10. The Patriots take on the Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates) on the road at 6:00 pm.
Bridgewater, New Jersey- The New York Yankees have announced that INF Oswald Peraza is currently scheduled to commence an MLB rehab assignment with the Double-A Somerset Patriots on Friday, May 10. The Patriots take on the Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates) on the road at 6:00 pm.
Oswald Peraza starred in Somerset during the 2021 season, the team’s 1st as the @Yankees Double-A affiliate.
— Somerset Patriots (@SOMPatriots) May 10, 2024
He finished with a .294/.348/.466 slash line, while adding 51 R, 96 H, 12 HR, 40 RBI and 20 SB. pic.twitter.com/10dEKAOoEG
Peraza was placed on the injured list on 3/25/24 with a right should strain. In 52 games in 2023, Peraza had 15 R, 33 H, 8 2B, 2 HR and 14 RBI.
He made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2002 and hit .306/.404/.429 to go with 15 H, 3 2B, a HR and 2 RBI in 18 games.
The Barquisimeto, Venezuela native dominated during his time with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, slashing .264/.340/.458 with 110 R, 178 H, 25 2B, 34 HR, 88 RBI and 51 SB in 170 games over three seasons (2021-2023).
With Somerset in 2021, Peraza finished with a .294/.348/.466 slash line, adding 51 R, 96 H, 12 HR, 40 RBI and 20 SB in 79 games played.
The Yankees originally signed Peraza as an international free agent on 7/2/16.
He will become the third MLB rehab assignment to play with Somerset this season, joining INF DJ LeMahieu (4/24) and INF Jon Berti (4/28 – 5/2). He becomes the 37th Yankees player to rehab with the Patriots since being named the team’s Double-A affiliate in 2021.
About the Somerset Patriots
The Somerset Patriots are the New York Yankees Double-A Affiliate and develop today’s top minor league talent into the pinstriped superstars of tomorrow for MLB’s winningest team. The Patriots 2024 season is presented by New Jersey Office Systems, LLC. Home games are played at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ, where fans of all ages and levels of baseball fandom get to enjoy the unique experience that is minor league baseball. To learn more, visit: somersetpatriots.com*.*