Cross out one name from the list of Yankees and Mets bullpen candidates.
Left-handed pitcher Wandy Peralta, who pitched for the Yankees for the past three seasons, agreed to a four-year, $16.5 million contract with the Padres on Wednesday. Confirmed by Jon Heyman of the Post..
The Yankees have shown some interest in keeping the 32-year-old Peralta in the Bronx and have held talks with him, but as Heyman previously reported, the team made a lower offer for the free agent reliever. It is said that there are.
The Mets acquired Peralta as they pursue left-handed bullpen options after re-signing right-hander Adam Ottavino on Saturday.
Peralta appeared in 165 regular season games with the Yankees, posting a 2.82 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 133 strikeouts in 153 innings.
He also appeared in seven games in the 2022 playoffs, allowing three runs in 8 2/3 innings, and played in all five games between the ALDS and the Guardians.
Peralta began his MLB career with the Reds in 2016, but was waived by the Reds in 2019 before being acquired by the Giants.
The Yankees traded Mike Tauchman, Peralta, and Connor Cannon in April 2021.
After Matt Gage claimed off waivers from the Astros on Monday, the Yankees added four left-handed relief pitchers to the 40-man roster, along with Victor Gonzalez, Nick Ramirez and Matt Crook.
Brooks Lally is the only left-handed lock in the Mets’ bullpen, with Josh Walker being another option on the 40-man roster.
