Wandy Peralta to Start for Padres Against Cleveland Guardians
The San Diego Padres announced LHP Wandy Peralta as their starting pitcher today against the Cleveland Guardians.
The San Diego Padres announced that left-hander Wandy Peralta will start today against the Cleveland Guardians, per the official Padres account.
Peralta's assignment to the rotation is worth noting in the context of a Padres pitching staff that has been in active flux. The club added starters Robbie Ray and Casey Mize ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline, and Joe Musgrove has been working through a rehab process, most recently throwing 70 pitches in his third rehab start. With those pieces still finding their footing, Peralta — a reliever by trade — drawing a starting nod reflects the ongoing puzzle of managing a rotation mid-surge.
And a surge it has been: San Diego has won 15 of its last 19 games, climbing six spots in the NL wild-card standings in the process.
What remains unconfirmed
The Padres' announcement does not specify whether this is a traditional start or an opener arrangement, nor does it address the length of Peralta's expected outing or any corresponding roster move.
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