Padres relief pitcher Wandy Peralta opts into $4.5 million 2027 option
The San Diego Padres will have Wandy Peralta back in their bullpen next season, as the veteran left-hander has opted into the final year of his contract worth roughly $4.5 million for 2027. The 35-year-old exercised his $4.45 million player option for 2027, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The decision keeps him in San Diego for one […] The post Padres relief pitcher Wandy Peralta…
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Wandy Peralta has opted into the final year of his contract, guaranteeing himself a $4.5 million salary in 2027. The 35-year-old veteran exercised his $4.45 million player option, choosing to remain with the Padres for another season rather than exploring free-agent opportunities. Originally signed by the Padres in January 2024, Peralta had the chance to opt out after each of the first three seasons, with this being his third opt-in.
In 2026, Peralta appeared in 65 games and posted a 3.61 ERA, 50 strikeouts, and four holds across 77 1/3 innings, marking his most innings pitched in a Padres uniform. Prior to the 2025 season, he had gone 6-1 with a 3.14 ERA in 71 games, but his performance declined in the latter half of the 2025 season, culminating in the Padres falling to the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series.
Opting into the 2027 season demonstrates that Peralta values the guaranteed salary over potential free-agent offers. For the Padres, retaining Peralta provides a reliable, experienced left-handed option at a reasonable cost as they aim to make another postseason run in 2027.
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