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.
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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 8 RBIs and 2 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 Dodgers by 7.0 games for the NL West division lead.
