Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Wandy Luis Peralta Dominguez was born July 27, 1991, San Francisco de Macoris, Domincan Republic. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

Peralta signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an amateur free agent in May 2010. He was called up to the majors for the first time on September 2, 2016. He pitched to an 8.59 earned run average in ten games. Peralta made the Reds' 2017 Opening Day roster. He won his first major league game against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 30, 2017. In 69 games, he went 3-4 with a 3.76 ERA in 64 2⁄3 innings. 

On September 7, 2019, Peralta was claimed off waivers by the Giants. With the Giants in 2019, he was 0–0 with a 3.18 ERA in eight relief appearances covering 5+2⁄3 innings. In 2020, he was 1–1 with a 3.29 ERA over 27+1⁄3 innings. Peralta earned his first career save in a 10th inning 3–2 victory over the San Diego Padres in April 2021.

On April 27, 2021, the Giants traded Peralta and Connor Cannon to the New York Yankees in exchange for outfielder Mike Tauchman.

In 2022, Peralta was 3-4 with four saves and a 2.72 ERA. He pitched in all five games of the 2022 American League Division Series, becoming the first pitcher to do so.

Peralta signed a 4-year deal with the San Diego Padres prior to the 2024 season.