Oswald Peraza‘s time in the Bronx is up.
According to multiple reports, the Yankees are trading the young infielder to the Los Angeles Angels, minutes before the trade deadline. New York will receive 18-year-old minor league outfielder Wilberson De Pena and international money from the Angels in the return.
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Peraza was a highly touted infield prospect in the Yankees system alongside Anthony Volpe. However, the combination of injuries and poor performance in the majors caused Peraza to fall out of favor in the organization.
After a cup of coffee in 2022, Peraza was beaten out for the starting shortstop gig by Volpe the following season. However, he would appear in 52 games as a bench player. Injuries derailed his 2024 campaign as he appeared in just four games for the Yankees, but after having no more options, he broke camp with the team this year. In 71 games this season, mostly as a bench player, Peraza slashed just .152/.212/.241 with an OPS of .453 to go along with three home runs, five doubles and 13 RBI.
As for De Pena, the Dominican native has spent two seasons in the Angels’ developmental league. This season, he’s slashed .227/.306/.493 with four home runs and six doubles to go along with his .799 OPS.
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