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Padres sign former Dodgers outfielder

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated 5/18/24

The San Diego Padres added some outfield depth over the weekend.

The Padres signed former Los Angeles Dodgers slugger David Peralta to a minor league contract, according to FanSided’s Robert Murray.

Free-agent outfielder David Peralta has signed a minor-league contract with the San Diego Padres.
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) May 19, 2024

Peralta played 133 games for the Dodgers last season. The 36-year-old had a relatively down campaign. Peralta hit .259 from the plate with 55 RBIs and 7 home runs. He had career lows in on-base percentage (.294) and slugging percentage (.381).

Before spring training, Peralta had latched onto a different National League team on a minor league deal. The veteran struggled while playing for the team’s triple-A affiliate. In 20 games, Peralta slashed .217/.341/.348 with eight RBIs and two home runs.

The Padres may be looking for a spark given their lackluster start to the season. The star-studded San Diego squad has gone just 23-24 through their first 47 games. They entered Saturday’s contests trailing the Dodgers by 7.0 games for the NL West division lead.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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