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Freddy Peralta Could Boost Giants' Rotation
Signing Freddy Peralta would give the Giants a veteran starter to slot behind Logan Webb.
In brief
Signing Freddy Peralta would give the Giants a veteran starter to slot behind Logan Webb. Signing Freddy Peralta would give the San Francisco Giants a veteran starter to slot behind Logan Webb and change the plan for two pitchers who auditioned for rotation jobs in September. Originally reported by San Francisco…
Signing Freddy Peralta
Signing Freddy Peralta would give the San Francisco Giants a veteran starter to slot behind Logan Webb and change the plan for two pitchers who auditioned for rotation jobs in September.
Peralta's Trade Status
Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reported this week that the Giants checked in on the free-agent right-hander.
Peralta Would Push Landen Roupp to No. 3
The Giants On SI Opening Day roster projection had Webb and Roupp at the top, followed by Adrian Houser and two provisional starters.
Marte Makes 2026 Starts
Marte made three big-league starts in 2026 and was part of the Giants’ late-season rotation auditions. San Francisco could keep him on a starter’s schedule in Sacramento so he’s ready for a spot start.
Peralta's Fastball Usage
Peralta threw his four-seamer 53% of the time in 2026, according to Baseball Savant. Webb threw his four-seamer 13.5% of the time, and Roupp threw his 5.8% of the time.
Peralta's Improvement
The Rays simplified Peralta’s delivery and increased his changeup usage after acquiring him from the Mets. His ERA went from 4.99 in 22 starts with New York to 3.25 in 10 starts with Tampa Bay.
Peralta's Availability
Peralta still took 32 turns and threw 169 innings in 2026. He has made at least 32 starts in three straight seasons, a record of availability the Giants could use after trading Robbie Ray and…
Fifth Spot Still Open
The fifth spot would still be up for grabs.Wilkinson posted a 3.58 ERA over 27.2 innings in his debut season.
Here's the gist
Signing Freddy Peralta would give the San Francisco Giants a veteran starter to slot behind Logan Webb and change the plan for two pitchers who auditioned for rotation jobs in September.
