Overview
- Carlos Mendoza named Peralta the Opening Day starter, and the right-hander followed with three perfect innings and three strikeouts in a 14-3 Grapefruit League win over the Cardinals.
- Opening Day is set for March 26 at Citi Field against the Pirates, with Paul Skenes listed as a likely opposing starter in reporting.
- New York acquired Peralta and Tobias Myers from Milwaukee in January for top prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat.
- Peralta is coming off a 2025 season in which he went 17-6 with a 2.70 ERA and 204 strikeouts, earning his second All-Star nod and fifth-place Cy Young finish.
- He will earn $8 million in 2026 and is eligible for free agency after the season.