CALL-UPS: May 8-14, 2018

Photo: Freddy Peralta (RHP, MIL)

Contributing writers: Chris Blessing, Rob Gordon, Nick Richards, Matthew St-Germain, and Andy Smith.

May 14, 2018

Freddy Peralta (RHP, MIL)
Peralta exists as a bit of an enigma. The 21-year-old held a 12.9 Dom rate last year and owns a plus fastball, but his velocity is just average and it comes out of a 5’11”, 175-pound frame. He owes much of his K ability to his ability to manipulate his fastball any way he wants to alongside a highly deceptive delivery. Peralta starts all the way on the third base side of the mound with a low-three-quarters, crossfire delivery, generating extreme extension. He’s especially difficult on right-handed hitters, especially as he’s able to effectively locate his...

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