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.[1] He pitched to an 8.59 earned run average (ERA) in ten games.[2]
Peralta made the Reds' 2017 Opening Day roster.[3] He won his first major league game against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 30, 2017.[4] In 69 games in 2017, he went 3–4 with a 3.76 ERA in 64+2⁄3 innings.[5]
In 2018, Peralta struggled with control and inconsistency, going 2–2 for Cincinnati and walking and striking out 31 in 45+1⁄3 innings while accumulating a 5.36 ERA.[5] Pitching 13 games for the AAA Louisville Bats, he was 1–0 with a 3.14 ERA in 14+1⁄3 innings.[5] In 2019 for Cincinnati he was 1–1 with a 6.09 ERA in 39 games in which he pitched 34 innings.[5] Pitching for Louisville he was 0–0 with a 3.27 ERA in 11 innings.[5]
San Francisco Giants
On September 7, 2019, the San Francisco Giants claimed Peralta off waivers. With the Giants in 2019, he was 0–0 with a 3.18 ERA in eight relief appearances covering 5+2⁄3 innings.[5] In 2020, he was 1–1 with a 3.29 ERA over 27+1⁄3 innings.[5] Peralta earned his first career save in a 10th inning 3–2 victory over the San Diego Padres in April 2021.[6]
New York Yankees
On April 27, 2021, the Giants traded Peralta and Connor Cannon to the New York Yankees in exchange for outfielder Mike Tauchman.[7][8] He had a 2.95 ERA for the Yankees in 2021 and signed a $2.15 million contract for the 2022 season.[9]
In 2022, Peralta was 3–4 with four saves and a 2.72 ERA.[10] He pitched in all five games of the 2022 American League Division Series, becoming the first pitcher to do so.[11] He became a free agent following the 2023 season.
San Diego Padres
On February 9, 2024, Peralta signed a four-year, $16.5 million contract with the San Diego Padres.[12] He exercised a player option for the 2025 season on November 4, 2024.[13]
