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David Peralta Retires From MLB at 38

The veteran outfielder caps a rare journey from released pitcher to award-winning Diamondbacks mainstay.

Overview

  • He announced his decision in a statement to MLB Trade Rumors, thanking the Diamondbacks, Rays, Dodgers and Padres.
  • He departs with a .278/.335/.448 career line, 125 home runs, 1,166 hits and a 10-year service milestone.
  • Arizona was his cornerstone stop, where he earned a 2018 Silver Slugger and a 2019 Gold Glove and climbed near franchise leaderboards.
  • Originally signed by the Cardinals as a left-handed pitcher in 2004, he reinvented himself as a hitter in independent ball before Arizona purchased his contract in 2013 and brought him to the majors in 2014.
  • His final big-league games came in the 2024 NLDS with San Diego (4-for-13 with a homer off Jack Flaherty), followed by no MLB deal in 2025 and a brief Venezuelan Winter League stint.