The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed a contract with a 34-year-old former Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher. This pitcher made his MLB debut with the Brewers in 2012, was a regular in their starting rotation from 2013 to 2016, struggled in 2017, and went on to play for the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers from 2018 to 2022.
Former Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Wily Peralta has signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Wily Peralta played for the Washington Nationals in 2023 but did not make it to the major leagues. Things did not go well; he had a 6.31 ERA in 102.2 innings pitched. He has now received an invitation to the Pirates’ big league camp.
What kind of role will Willy Peralta be competing for with the Pittsburgh Pirates?
Willy Peralta has primarily worked out of the bullpen since his final season with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2017. With the Royals, he appeared in all 79 games as a reliever, while with the Detroit Tigers, he started and relieved. If he makes the Pirates’ roster, he may work at the back end of their starting rotation or as a long reliever in the bullpen.
How did Wily Peralta perform as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers?
After compiling a 2.48 ERA in 29 innings of work in 2012, Wily Peralta became a fixture in their rotation for the next four years. He had a 4.18 ERA over 647.1 innings pitched, starting 32 games in 2013 and 2014, 23 in 2015, and 20 in 2016.
