Former White Sox Pitcher Claimed Off Waivers
On Tuesday the White Sox announced that left-hander Sammy Peralta was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners.
The White Sox designated Peralta for assignment on March 28th after he posting a 5.40 ERA in 3.1 innings during spring training. Peralta appeared in 16 games for the White Sox last season. In 20 innings of work, he owned a 4.05 ERA with a 20% strikeout rate. However, he also owned a gaudy 12.2% walk rate.
The 25-year-old was selected by the White Sox in the 18th round of the 2019 draft. In four seasons in the White Sox minor league system, Peralta limited opponents to a .240 batting average while posting a 3.96 ERA.