New York Yankees fans enraged as Oswald Peraza misses out on Opening Day roster: "All because no one wants IKF"
It looks like Anthony Volpe won the battle of the rookies after Oswald Peraza was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the Yankees announced on Sunday post their 6-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Oswald Peraza has been optioned to Triple A, per @Yankees https://t.co/CazukUp7pt
"Oswald Peraza has been optioned to Triple A, per @Yankees," Talkin' Yanks, Twitter
Peraza started spring training as the favorite to begin at shortstop on the back of a seriously impressive debut season where in 49 at bats he hit .306/.404/.429 in 16 games.
He, however, came up short in achieving that goal during spring training, with Anthony Volpe playing lights out. Volpe culminated in a terrific preseason in which he hit .314 with three homers.
Volpe and Oswaldo Cabrera secured themselves a seat on the team's Opening Day roster, the organization announced on Sunday, which put Oswald Peraza's place on the team in jeopardy and finally culminated in him being sent down to the minors.
Yankees fans were left baffled by his exclusion and took to Twitter to express their feelings. Most weren't very happy.
While this fan's frustration is understandable, others will be hoping Isiah Kiner-Falefa repays the Yankees organization for the faith they've had in him since Day 1.
@TalkinYanks @Yankees All because no one wants IKF
He might be a veteran but don't underestimate Josh Donaldson's contribution to the team ever. He's an absolute machine.
@TalkinYanks @Yankees What a shame, he’d be an upgrade over Donaldson at third
Yes, while one can't help but feel happy for Volpe, spare a thought for Peraza. He played well last year and backed it with a semi-decent spring outing. He will, however, get consistent at-bats in the minors and should be one of the first names on the list of potential call-ups if the New York Yankees need assistance mid-season.
@TalkinYanks @Yankees So happy for Volpe but feel bad for Peraza
@TalkinYanks @Yankees Should of traded him, Hicks, JD and Dominguez for Bryan Reynolds and a Minor League pitcher when we had the chance
@TalkinYanks @Yankees He got shafted
@TalkinYanks @Yankees It was a competition and Peraza lost.. hoping he can use this for motivation and improve. He can still help the Yankees.
@TalkinYanks @Yankees Peraza looked good at the end of last year. Yankees should’ve found a new home for Torres in the off-season and had a Volpe/Peraza combo up the middle
@TalkinYanks @Yankees IKF is ruining this team
@TalkinYanks @Yankees Trade Gleybar start peraza
@TalkinYanks @Yankees For the record I think this is the right call. Let Peraza develop some more and his chance will come. He’s only 22.
@TalkinYanks @Yankees He’ll be up soon enough. I give it up to June/July and he’ll be back.
@TalkinYanks @Yankees have him take reps at 3rd and 2nd if Donaldson struggles or Gleyber gets traded he will be ready to take over.
Oswald Peraza's baseball journey
Peraza signed with the Yankees as an international free agent in July 2016 and made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Yankees in 2017.
After playing through several minor league teams with the Yankees, Peraza finally made his MLB debut in 2022. The 22-year-old rookie played 18 games for the Bronx Bombers last year, hitting .306 with one home run, two RBIs and two stolen bases.