ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 17: Wandy Peralta #58 of the San Diego Padres delivers to the plate during the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 17, 2026 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) | Getty Images One of the San Diego Padres relievers who does not get much attention is also the elder statesman in the group. Wandy Peralta, who pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, has been a mainstay in the San Diego bullpen since he left the New York Yankees. The left-hander is known as a groundball pitcher and has been called upon in some tough spots to get the Padres out of a jam.
Like any reliever it has not always been good for Peralta. There have been times when he did not get the out or when he surrendered a home run to tie a game, but through it all he has maintained a good relationship with his teammates and has remained a positive presence in the locker room. Peralta may be overlooked by baseball pundits and media members who like to rave about the various aspects of the San Diego ‘pen, but his value is known and recognized by the Padres players, coaches and front office.Padres News:Jose Miranda was sent to Triple-A El Paso after a strong spring with the Padres and he is remaining ready if his services are ever needed at the MLB level.Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribuneprovided some news and notes about the Padres.
More specifically he covered topics surrounding Mason Miller, Bradgley Rodriguez and Fernando Tatis Jr.By now, many if not all of the Friar Faithful have seen the home run-robbing catches by Jackson Merrill in center field. The rest of MLB has seen them too and decided one of the most recent was good enough for Play of the Week.Dennis Lin of The Athletic says Ramon Laureano is shorter to the ball this season, which has improved his performance on offense.Baseball News:Julio Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners caught a 107.5 mph line drive in center field that changed directions mid-flight.Miguel Rojas of the Los Angeles Dodgers recorded his 1,000th career hit in the Dodgers’ win over the Colorado Rockies and Shohei Ohtani pushed his on-base streak to 52 games.The Chicago Cubs earned their sixth consecutive win with good pitching and better defense.Ronald Acuna Jr. avoids serious injury after hit-by-pitch as Atlanta Braves go on to win.Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz has surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow and will miss time.Baltimore Orioles need 12 innings to get extra-inning win over Kansas City Royals.Sal Stewart hit his eighth home run of the season and helped the Cincinnati Reds get their fourth win in a row.