The Washington Nationals signed free-agent right-hander Wily Peralta to a minor-league deal on Tuesday that includes an invite to major-league spring training. Peralta was strong for the Detroit Tigers in 28 relief appearances last year, posting a 2.58 ERA (4.08 FIP), 1.51 WHIP, 24 walks and 32 strikeouts in 38 1/3 innings pitched. He was eventually released in August and didn't latch on with another team before the end of the year. Peralta has 10 years of big-league experience, including 16 ...

Detroit Tigers right-hander Wily Peralta cleared waivers and was granted his release on Monday. Peralta wasn't bad for the Tigers this year in 28 outings (one start), posting a 2.58 ERA (4.09 FIP), 1.51 WHIP, 32 strikeouts and 24 walks in 38 1/3 innings, but the two sides will part ways. But his underlying metrics proved that he was pretty fortunate to have an ERA under 3.00 and a 2-0 record. The 33-year-old veteran swing man will hope to latch on with another team to provide an experience ...

Detroit Tigers right-hander Wily Peralta (hamstring) made his first rehab appearance at Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing two hits and no walks while striking out three. He wound up earning a save for his efforts. The 33-year-old was primarily used as a starter by the team last year and he pitched well with a 3.07 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP. This year, however, he's mostly worked in middle relief and he's maintained a 2.16 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. He landed on the...

Detroit Tigers right-hander Wily Peralta (hamstring) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians due to a left hamstring spasm. After the game, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that he expects Peralta to land on the injured list. Speculation from multiple Tigers beat writers is that the team will recall fellow reliever Will Vest from Triple-A to fill Peralta's roster spot. Peralta has done a good job of limiting damage this year, posting a 2.16 ERA. However, he's yielded ...

The Detroit Tigers selected the contract of right-hander Wily Peralta from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday and designated right-hander Bryan Garcia for assignment in a corresponding move. Peralta got a late start to spring training and was forced to begin the regular season in the minors, but he's now joining the major league roster and could serve a key multi-inning role out of Detroit's bullpen. Peralta struck out four hitters in 4 1/3 minor league innings to begin the year. The 32-year-old ...

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Wily Peralta wasn't able to join the club this spring until April 3 due to visa issues. However, he is in the midst of working his pitch count up in the minors. He recently faced six batters in a Single-A start and allowed one hit and no runs while striking out two. It sounds as if he will be back with the major league club later this month. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, "We'd like him on our team as soon as he's ...

The Detroit Tigers signed right-handed pitcher Wily Peralta to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training on Wednesday, according to sources with knowledge of the agreement. The 32-year-old will make $2.5 million if he's on the major league roster, and he can make an extra $500,000 in bonuses. Peralta had a 3.07 ERA with 38 walks and 58 strikeouts in 93 2/3 innings over 19 appearances (18 starts) for Detroit last season. In nine major league seasons, he has a 4.36 ERA and 1.44 WHIP ...

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta wasn't able to keep the Kansas City Royals off the base paths on Sunday. He pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed eight hits, three walks and two earned runs while striking out three. It took him 100 pitches to get through 4 2/3 innings. Peralta had been stellar on the mound this month prior to Sunday's outing. He had allowed just three earned runs over 21 innings in September and each of his last two outings before Sunday had gone for quality starts. He...

Detroit Tigers right-hander Wily Peralta will start on Sunday, matching up against the Kansas City Royals. Peralta has pitched to a 3.04 ERA, a 4.89 FIP, 52 strikeouts, and 32 walks in 83 innings this season. He's been particularly effective as of late. Since July ended, the veteran is sporting a 2.41 ERA in eight starts spanning 41 innings. He's also allowed just one run in his last 17 innings. The 32-year-old is worth a look as a streaming option on Sunday against a Kansas City lineup that ...

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta had a fantastic outing against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. He pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out three. He earned the win to improve to 4-3 on the year. The 32-year-old right-hander has now posted quality starts in two straight outings. He's allowed just three earned runs over 21 innings in September, good for a 1.35 ERA. However, he has just 13 strikeouts over that same stretch and a minuscule ...