Luis Peralta (baseball)
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| Luis Peralta | |
|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 6, 2001 Moca, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 24, 2024, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 1–3 |
| Earned run average | 6.03 |
| Strikeouts | 30 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Luis David Peralta Díaz (born January 6, 2001) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Peralta signed with Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent on July 3, 2017. He made his professional debut in 2018 with the Dominican Summer League Pirates. Peralta returned to the club in 2019, posting a 2–2 record and 2.01 ERA with 34 strikeouts across 14 appearances (6 starts).[1] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Peralta returned to action in 2021 with the rookie–level Florida Complex League Pirates. In 9 games (7 starts), he compiled an 0–3 record and 3.41 ERA with 36 strikeouts across 29 innings pitched.[3] Peralta spent the next two seasons with the Single–A Bradenton Marauders.[4] In 2022, he struggled to an 0–7 record and 6.41 ERA with 97 strikeouts over 19 games (18 starts). In 2023, Peralta posted an 0–3 record and 4.96 ERA with 67 strikeouts across 23 appearances.[5]
Peralta began the 2024 season with the High–A Greensboro Grasshoppers, recording an 0.60 ERA with 50 strikeouts and 3 saves over 19 appearances out of the bullpen. Following a promotion to the Double–A Altoona Curve, he logged a 1.86 ERA with 14 strikeouts and 2 saves across 7 outings.[6]
Colorado Rockies
On July 29, 2024, the Pirates traded Peralta to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Jalen Beeks.[7] On August 23, Peralta was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time, where he retired the first two batters he faced.[8]
Peralta was optioned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes to begin the 2026 season.[9]
St. Louis Cardinals
On April 27, 2026, Peralta was claimed off of waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals.[10] He failed to make an appearance for the organization prior to being designated for assignment on May 1.[11]