Yankees acquire LHP Wandy Peralta from Giants

[April 28, 2021]    The New York Yankees acquired left-hander Wandy Peralta and a player to be named later from the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday in exchange for outfielder Mike Tauchman.

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Wandy Peralta (60) pitches during the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Peralta, 29, owns a 2-1 record with two saves and a 5.40 ERA in 10 relief appearances this season.

He has a 9-9 record with two saves and a 4.72 ERA in 220 relief appearances with the Cincinnati Reds (2016-19) and Giants (2019-21).

Tauchman, 30, is batting .214 (3-for-14) with one run scored in 11 games this season.

He is hitting .250 with 13 homers and 63 RBIs in 193 career games with the Colorado Rockies (2017-18) and Yankees (2019-21).

--Field Level Media

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