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On Wednesday, former long-time Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta officially announced his retirement from Major League Baseball in a statement on his Instagram account.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / February 4

Diamondbacks fan favorite David Peralta announces retirement

PHOENIX — One of the most beloved players in Arizona Diamondbacks history has officially decided to call it a career. Former D-Back David Peralta announced his retirement via Instagram, thanking his family, coaches and organizations for the support he received during his 11 seasons in MLB.

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San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 4

David Peralta Announces Retirement

Longtime Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is formally retiring from baseball. He provided a statement to MLBTR announcing the news: “I want to formally announce my retirement from baseball.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 13

Padres Urged to Bring Back Silver Slugger Outfielder in Free Agent Move

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 10

Braves Named Candidate to Sign Multi-Award Winning OF

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Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / April 8

Royals Called Landing Spot For Ex-Dodgers Silver Slugger, Triples Leader

Could the Kansas City Royals turn to a two-time National League triples leader and former Silver Slugger to provide some pop in their lineup? Kansas City’s lack of plate production coming from their outfielders has already been well-documented in 2025, and the season has barely begun.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 14, 2025

Padres looking to add another hitter

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 1, 2025

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San Diego Padres News / Last Word On Sports / November 29, 2024

Veteran Outfielder Provides Experience In Free Agency

This offseason, the free-agent market is loaded with marquee names, leaving some reliable veterans flying under the radar. Among them is David Peralta, a 37-year-old outfielder who quietly put together a solid 2024 campaign with the San Diego Padres.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / November 5, 2024

D-backs Top 40 Prospects in 2024: No. 29 Christian Cerda

This article is part of a series reviewing the seasons of the top 40 prospects still in the Arizona Diamondbacks system as of the end of 2024. Acquired: Traded from Rays in exchange for OF David Peralta in 2022 Christian Cerda is a 21 year old Catcher out of New York who has shown some significant promise as a young prospect.

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2024 Padres Season Review: David Peralta, Donovan Solano, Brandon Lockridge and Tyler Wade

Finishing up the season reviews with some of the key players that didn’t necessarily get a bunch of national attention this past season David Peralta: 0.4 fWAR, 91 G, .267 AVG, .335 OBP, .415 SLG, 115 wRC+, 35 R, 28 RBI, 8 HR Peralta came in on a minor league deal and was the best replacement we could’ve asked for when Fernando Tatis Jr.

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David Peralta leads bottle popping celebration after Padres’ NL Wild Card win

These San Diego Padres do not have time for side quests or individual storylines this late into the season. The Manny Machado-led machine is still marching towards the franchise’s first World Series title after dispatching the Atlanta Braves in the MLB National League Wild Card best-of-three round.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 15, 2024