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Joel Peralta • P
Ht/Wt:5'10", 210 lbs.
Born:Mar 23, 1976 (48 yrs) in Bonao, DOM
Experience:12 years
Drafted:Signed by Oakland in 1996.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2016
7/15/2016 Refused minor league assignment from the Chicago Cubs and opted for free agency.
7/08/2016 Outrighted to Iowa (AAA).
7/06/2016 Designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs.
6/27/2016 Contract purchased from Iowa (AAA).
6/09/2016 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
6/04/2016 Released by the Seattle Mariners.
6/02/2016 Designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners.
3/27/2016 Contract purchased from Tacoma (AAA).
2/09/2016 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2015
11/06/2015 Los Angeles Dodgers declined their contract option for next season.
9/01/2015 Missed 19 games (strained neck).
8/11/2015 Strained neck, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 10th, 2015).
6/22/2015 Missed 55 games (neck strain).
4/26/2015 Right shoulder soreness, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 24th, 2015).
4/25/2015 Arm injury, day-to-day.
4/18/2015 Missed 2 games (stiff neck).
4/15/2015 Stiff neck, day-to-day.
2014
11/21/2014 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays.
11/03/2014 Tampa Bay Rays exercised their contract option for next season.
7/30/2014 Missed 1 game (illness).
7/29/2014 Illness, day-to-day.
7/28/2014 Missed 9 games (illness).
7/22/2014 Illness, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 13th, 2014).
7/20/2014 Illness, day-to-day.
4/16/2014 Missed 3 games (illness).
4/12/2014 Illness, day-to-day.
2012
11/05/2012 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a two-year contract.
10/29/2012 Filed for free agency.
6/30/2012 Missed 8 games (suspended by mlb).
6/21/2012 Suspended by the MLB for 8 games.
2011
12/20/2011 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
7/23/2011 Missed 3 games (right arm injury).
7/20/2011 Right arm injury, day-to-day.
2010
12/17/2010 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
12/02/2010 Washington Nationals declined to tender a contract.
6/21/2010 Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).
4/05/2010 Assigned to Syracuse (AAA).
2009
12/15/2009 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
10/28/2009 Declined outright assignment and became a free agent.
10/06/2009 Did not make the playoff roster.
9/01/2009 Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
7/21/2009 Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
5/18/2009 Contract purchased from Colorado Springs (AAA).
4/01/2009 Released by the Kansas City Royals.
1/20/2009 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
2008
7/22/2008 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
7/21/2008 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
6/23/2008 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
6/08/2008 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
4/17/2008 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
3/29/2008 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
2/20/2008 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
2007
2/21/2007 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
2006
7/31/2006 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
7/22/2006 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
4/17/2006 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
4/01/2006 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
2/26/2006 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
2005
10/07/2005 Claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
10/04/2005 Did not make the playoff roster.
9/12/2005 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
8/31/2005 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
5/23/2005 Contract purchased from Salt Lake (AAA).
1999
2/25/1999 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels.
1996
7/04/1996 Signed as an international free agent by the Oakland Athletics.
Career Transactions
2016
6/09/2016 Signed by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract.
2/09/2016 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
2014
11/21/2014 Tampa Bay Rays traded Joel Peralta and Adam Liberatore to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jose Dominguez and Greg Harris.
2010
12/17/2010 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2009
12/15/2009 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
2005
10/07/2005 Kansas City Royals claimed Joel Peralta off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
1999
2/25/1999 Signed as a free agent by the Anaheim Angels.
1996
7/04/1996 Signed as a nondrafted free agent by the Oakland Athletics.
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