| IP | ERA | W-L | K/BB | K/9 | WHIP | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130.1 | 5.39 | 5-11 | 129/54 | 8.9 | 1.5 | 6.59 |
| Compared to same point last season | ||||||
| 147.2 | 2.68 | 15-5 | 160/57 | 9.8 | 1.10 | |
Freddy Peralta seeks rotation stability with the first-place Rays amid ratio struggles
Peralta has endured an uneven transition since joining the first-place Rays (77-53), pitching to a 5.23 ERA and 1.10 WHIP across 17.2 innings over his last 14 days. While he has limited walks recently, early-inning damage continues to inflate his earned runs. He remains locked in as a mid-rotation starter for Tampa Bay as they maintain their division lead.
It has been a difficult 2026 campaign overall for Peralta, whose 5.40 ERA and 1.51 WHIP through 130.1 innings lag behind our projection of a 3.54 ERA. His strikeout rate of 8.9 K/9 represents a steep drop from his career norms. While improved command over his past three starts offers optimism, his inconsistent command keeps his fantasy floor shaky.
Peralta is scheduled for a single outing this week on Wednesday on the road against Detroit, opposing Troy Melton. With our weekly projection forecasting an ERA above 5.40 across 5.1 innings, the one-start volume does not justify the ratio risk in standard formats. Sit.
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| DATE | OPP | INN | PC | K | WLK | ER | DEC | ERA | WHIP | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/21 | @BAL | 7.0 | 98 | 6 | 1 | 5 | LOSS | 5.39 | 1.50 | 6 | |
| 08/16 | BAL | 4.2 | 76 | 2 | 3 | 2 | LOSS | 5.33 | 1.52 | 2 | |
| 08/10 | @ATH | 6.0 | 98 | 5 | 1 | 3 | N/A | 5.28 | 1.52 | 14 | |
| 08/04 | @COL | 3.2 | 71 | 3 | 1 | 7 | N/A | 5.32 | 1.54 | -2 | |
| 07/26 | LAD | 4.0 | 93 | 3 | 2 | 2 | N/A | 4.93 | 1.50 | 5 | |
| 07/20 | @MIL | 5.1 | 107 | 6 | 2 | 7 | LOSS | 4.95 | 1.48 | -0 | |
| 07/11 | BOS | 4.1 | 92 | 6 | 5 | 2 | LOSS | 4.59 | 1.46 | 4 | |
| 07/06 | @ATL | 4.2 | 103 | 6 | 1 | 1 | N/A | 4.61 | 1.44 | 11 | |
| 07/01 | @TOR | 4.0 | 91 | 4 | 3 | 5 | LOSS | 4.74 | 1.44 | -3 | |
| 06/25 | CHC | 5.2 | 98 | 5 | 1 | 0 | N/A | 4.45 | 1.39 | 13 | |
| 06/20 | @PHI | 2.2 | 80 | 2 | 1 | 10 | LOSS | 4.75 | 1.42 | -13 | |
| 06/14 | ATL | 5.0 | 90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | WIN | 3.69 | 1.29 | 14 | |
| 06/09 | STL | 6.0 | 98 | 5 | 2 | 6 | LOSS | 3.81 | 1.31 | 2 | |
| 06/03 | @SEA | 6.0 | 101 | 6 | 2 | 1 | WIN | 3.38 | 1.31 | 21 | |
| 05/29 | MIA | 4.2 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 2 | N/A | 3.55 | 1.30 | 8 | |
| 05/23 | @MIA | 7.0 | 108 | 9 | 2 | 4 | LOSS | 3.52 | 1.27 | 9 | |
| 05/17 | NYY | 5.0 | 96 | 4 | 6 | 3 | N/A | 3.31 | 1.25 | 7 | |
| 05/12 | DET | 6.0 | 100 | 7 | 1 | 2 | WIN | 3.10 | 1.22 | 21 | |
| 05/06 | @COL | 5.0 | 91 | 1 | 2 | 0 | WIN | 3.12 | 1.20 | 13 | |
| 04/30 | WAS | 6.0 | 90 | 6 | 3 | 1 | N/A | 3.52 | 1.20 | 17 | |
| 04/24 | COL | 5.2 | 95 | 8 | 3 | 2 | LOSS | 3.90 | 1.21 | 7 | |
| 04/18 | @CHC | 5.2 | 93 | 3 | 2 | 3 | LOSS | 4.05 | 1.09 | 4 | |
| 04/12 | ATH | 6.0 | 100 | 6 | 3 | 1 | LOSS | 3.86 | 1.14 | 12 | |
| 04/07 | ARI | 4.2 | 101 | 5 | 3 | 3 | N/A | 4.80 | 1.13 | 8 | |
| 04/01 | @STL | 5.1 | 92 | 7 | 2 | 1 | N/A | 4.35 | 1.06 | 14 | |
| 03/26 | PIT | 5.0 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 4 | WIN | 7.20 | 1.20 | 15 | |
| Totals: | 130.1 | 2436 | 129 | 54 | 78 | 208 | |||||
| YEAR | TM | APP | INN | PC | K | WLK | SV | W-L | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MIL | 16 | 78.1 | 1382 | 96 | 40 | 0 | 6-4 | 4.25 | 1.14 | 11 | 213 |
| 2019 | MIL | 39 | 80.1 | 1599 | 115 | 37 | 1 | 7-3 | 5.6 | 1.54 | 12.9 | 208 |
| 2020 | MIL | 16 | 30.1 | 571 | 48 | 12 | 0 | 3-1 | 4.15 | 1.15 | 14.2 | 86 |
| 2021 | MIL | 29 | 149.0 | 2413 | 200 | 57 | 0 | 10-5 | 2.72 | 0.97 | 12.1 | 447 |
| 2022 | MIL | 17 | 73.1 | 1279 | 83 | 27 | 0 | 4-4 | 3.68 | 1.08 | 10.2 | 171 |
| 2023 | MIL | 31 | 168.1 | 2924 | 215 | 56 | 0 | 12-11 | 4.01 | 1.13 | 11.5 | 439 |
| 2024 | MIL | 34 | 176.1 | 3147 | 205 | 69 | 0 | 11-9 | 3.78 | 1.21 | 10.5 | 424 |
| 2025 | MIL | 36 | 192.0 | 3362 | 223 | 72 | 0 | 18-8 | 2.86 | 1.08 | 10.5 | 531 |
| 2026 | NYM | 26 | 130.1 | 2436 | 129 | 54 | 0 | 5-11 | 5.39 | 1.5 | 8.9 | 208 |
| ON PACE | 31 | 160 | 2989 | 158 | 66 | 0 | 6-13 | 5.39 | 1.5 | 8.9 | 255 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 34 | 178 | 3144 | 214 | 66 | 0 | 14-9 | 3.51 | 1.14 | 10.7 | 465 | |
| Career | 244 | 1071.1 | 19113 | 1314 | 424 | 0 | 0-0 | 3.9 | 1.19 | 11 | ||
| ERA | WHIP | QS | WINS | SO | K/BB | K/9 | IP | LOSSES | PC | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.241 | 1.357 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 66 | 10.89655 |
| ERA | WHIP | QS | WINS | SO | K/BB | K/9 | IP | LOSSES | PC | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.241 | 1.357 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 66 | 10.89655 |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Liam Hicks | 98% | 93% |
| Nick Fortes | 3% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | 100% | 100% |
| Jonathan Aranda | 81% | 65% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Richie Palacios | 3% | 2% |
| Taylor Walls | 2% | 1% |
| Ben Williamson | 2% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Yandy Diaz | 100% | 96% |
| Chandler Simpson | 84% | 74% |
| Cedric Mullins | 10% | 8% |
| Jonny DeLuca | 3% | 2% |
| Ryan Vilade | 2% | 1% |
| Victor Mesa Jr. | 2% | 0% |
| Theo Gillen | 1% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Drew Rasmussen | 100% | 75% |
| Nick Martinez | 90% | 65% |
| Shane McClanahan | 84% | 43% |
| Freddy Peralta | 71% | 51% |
| Griffin Jax | 51% | 11% |
| Ryan Pepiot | 16% | 7% |
| Steven Matz | 2% | 2% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Baker | 95% | 94% |
| Ian Seymour | 78% | 69% |
| Kevin Kelly | 37% | 34% |
| Garrett Cleavinger | 15% | 15% |
| Tyler Wells | 14% | 13% |
| Edwin Uceta | 4% | 1% |
| Cam Booser | 1% | 1% |
| Team | W-L | Win % | GB | RS | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78-54 | .591 | - | 592 | 548 | |
| 74-57 | .565 | 3.5 | 586 | 488 | |
| 73-59 | .553 | 5 | 600 | 495 | |
| 64-68 | .485 | 14 | 596 | 619 | |
| 64-69 | .481 | 14.5 | 524 | 581 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Hicks | 119 | 406 | 62 | 116 | 17 | 72 | 3 | .286 | |
| Nick Fortes | 92 | 259 | 28 | 68 | 4 | 29 | 0 | .263 | |
| Kenny Piper | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .250 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Aranda | 129 | 487 | 61 | 135 | 16 | 78 | 0 | .277 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richie Palacios | 100 | 282 | 41 | 65 | 5 | 39 | 11 | .230 | |
| Ben Williamson | 84 | 247 | 31 | 61 | 3 | 26 | 8 | .247 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | 132 | 503 | 81 | 140 | 35 | 84 | 3 | .278 | |
| Oliver Dunn | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .091 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Mateo | 74 | 144 | 34 | 34 | 5 | 14 | 12 | .236 | |
| Taylor Walls | 109 | 323 | 49 | 69 | 2 | 31 | 19 | .214 | |
| Carson Williams | 16 | 37 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .108 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Mullins | 115 | 378 | 48 | 77 | 13 | 39 | 18 | .204 | |
| Ryan Vilade | 76 | 197 | 25 | 52 | 11 | 37 | 3 | .264 | |
| Victor Mesa Jr. | 56 | 159 | 20 | 34 | 10 | 22 | 6 | .214 | |
| Jonny DeLuca | 85 | 262 | 33 | 71 | 8 | 37 | 14 | .271 | |
| Jake Fraley | 28 | 82 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 3 | .232 | |
| Austin Slater | 28 | 65 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .231 | |
| Chandler Simpson | 124 | 465 | 50 | 143 | 0 | 29 | 35 | .308 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Díaz | 127 | 501 | 76 | 152 | 19 | 72 | 3 | .303 |
| Player | GP | W | L | SV | IP | SO | ERA | WHIP | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Rasmussen | 25 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 140.1 | 143 | 2.95 | 0.93 | |
| Freddy Peralta | 26 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 135.0 | 129 | 5.33 | 1.46 | |
| Griffin Jax | 29 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 91.2 | 100 | 3.63 | 1.21 | |
| Shane McClanahan | 22 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 107.1 | 99 | 3.10 | 1.12 | |
| Nick Martinez | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 147.2 | 87 | 2.93 | 1.10 | |
| Steven Matz | 25 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 65.2 | 49 | 6.17 | 1.29 | |
| Jesse Scholtens | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 44.2 | 34 | 4.03 | 1.34 | |
| Joe Boyle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19.0 | 21 | 5.21 | 1.16 | |
| Michael Grove | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 6 | 5.14 | 1.00 | |
| Chase Solesky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 6.00 | 2.33 | |
| Alex Cook | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 2 | 7.36 | 1.64 | |
| Aaron Brooks | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 81.00 | 9.00 |
| Player | GP | W | L | SV | IP | SO | ERA | WHIP | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Baker | 54 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 52.0 | 58 | 1.56 | 0.89 | |
| Tyler Wells | 50 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 63.1 | 62 | 2.70 | 0.98 | |
| Kevin Kelly | 56 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 59.2 | 47 | 2.11 | 0.86 | |
| Garrett Cleavinger | 47 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 39.2 | 52 | 3.63 | 1.26 | |
| Cole Sulser | 41 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 46.1 | 48 | 4.86 | 1.32 | |
| Ian Seymour | 41 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 107.0 | 128 | 4.21 | 1.15 | |
| Mason Englert | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 35.2 | 32 | 4.54 | 1.43 | |
| Chris Roycroft | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24.2 | 18 | 8.39 | 1.99 | |
| Jonathan Heasley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 11.25 | 2.00 | |
| Manuel Rodríguez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.00 | 2.00 | |
| Cam Booser | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 38 | 2.03 | 0.81 | |
| Trevor Martin | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 7 | 3.97 | 1.59 | |
| Casey Legumina | 45 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 58.2 | 45 | 3.84 | 1.23 | |
| Hunter Bigge | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19.1 | 14 | 6.98 | 1.45 |
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| DATE | OPP | SCORE | MATCHUP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08-24 | @DET | W 1-4 | Drew Rasmussen Framber Valdez |
| 08-25 | @DET | L 4-1 | Casey Legumina Jackson Jobe |
| 08-26 | @DET | 01:10 EDT | Freddy Peralta Troy Melton |
| 08-28 | SD | 07:10 EDT | Shane McClanahan Casey Mize |
| 08-29 | SD | 04:10 EDT | Nick Martinez Walker Buehler |
| 08-30 | SD | 01:40 EDT | Drew Rasmussen Robbie Ray |
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| Spencer Jones NYY CF | +4.7 |
| Randy Dobnak KC SP | +4.6 |
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