| Sammy Peralta | |
| Team: | Chicago White Sox |
| Number: | 67 |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Birth Date: | 10 May 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | May 4 |
| Debutyear: | 2023 |
| Debutteam: | Chicago White Sox |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Statyear: | August 4, 2024 |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 2–0 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 4.40 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 26 |
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Samuel Felipe Peralta (born May 10, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Peralta was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 18th round, with the 530th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He spent his first professional season split between the rookie-level Great Falls Voyagers and Arizona League White Sox, posting a cumulative 1.96 ERA with 4 saves across 18 appearances. Peralta did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
In 2021, he split the season between the Single-A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers and the High-A Winston-Salem Dash, pitching in 31 games and registering a combined 3–1 record and 4.07 ERA with 68 strikeouts and 2 saves in 55.1 innings pitched.[3] He split the 2022 season between the Double-A Birmingham Barons and Triple-A Charlotte Knights, recording a cumulative 4–4 record and 3.77 ERA with 76 strikeouts and 4 saves in 62.0 innings of work. He began the 2023 season with Charlotte, logging a 1–1 record and 3.52 ERA with 15 strikeouts across 8 contests.[4]
On May 2, 2023, Peralta was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[5] In 16 games for Chicago during his rookie campaign, he recorded a 4.05 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 20 innings pitched.
Peralta was optioned to Triple–A Charlotte to begin the 2024 season.[6] However, following multiple roster moves on March 28, Peralta was designated for assignment by Chicago.[7]
On April 2, 2024, Peralta was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners and optioned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.[8] In 12 games for Tacoma, he struggled to a 9.24 ERA with 12 strikeouts across innings pitched. On May 23, Peralta was designated for assignment by the Mariners.[9]
On May 26, 2024, Peralta was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.[10] He was designated for assignment without appearing for the organization on May 28.[11] Peralta cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Charlotte Knights on May 30.[12] On June 9, the White Sox selected Peralta's contract, adding him to their active roster.[13] While playing for Charlotte on June 16, Peralta was part of a seven–pitcher no-hitter against the Durham Bulls.[14]