The Los Angeles Dodgers lost one former Gold Glove winner this offseason in Cody Bellinger but are now bringing in another one.
Robert Murray of FanSided reported Friday that the Dodgers have agreed to sign free-agent outfielder David Peralta. The deal is pending a physical. Alden Gonzalez of ESPN added his contract for the 2023 season is worth $6.5 million. The modest contract is in line with the Dodgers' well-known desire to shed payroll this offseason.
The 35-year-old Peralta won a Silver Slugger Award in 2018 and followed that up with a Gold Glove win in 2019 (both for the Arizona Diamondbacks). In 134 appearances between Arizona and Tampa Bay last season, the lefty-hitting Peralta batted .251 with 12 home runs and 59 RBI.
Peralta is most experienced in left field and could contend for playing time there with Miguel Vargas and Chris Taylor (who are both right-handed hitters). He might even battle for designated hitter at-bats with this other Dodgers offseason signing.
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