Rockies Claim Lefty Reliever Sammy Peralta, Option Him to Triple-A
The move adds a second left-handed option to Colorado's bullpen.
Overview
- Colorado claimed 27-year-old Sammy Peralta off waivers from Milwaukee and optioned him to Triple-A Albuquerque.
- Peralta broke into the majors with the White Sox in 2023 and has logged 30 relief appearances since his debut.
- He owns a 5.12 ERA in the big leagues, and MLB Trade Rumors notes he often works multiple innings to cover spots in the middle of games.
- The addition supplies a second left-handed bullpen arm for the Rockies alongside Brennan Bernardino.
- To open a 40-man roster spot for Peralta, the Rockies placed right-hander McCade Brown on the 60-day injured list.