Oswald Peraza gets latest chance to impress Yankees with Jazz Chisholm injured

CHICAGO — As the Yankees navigate the ripple effects of Jazz Chisholm Jr. landing on the IL with an elbow sprain, a familiar face will return to the big league club.

Infielder Oswald Peraza was called up from Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre, joining the team for its series finale against the White Sox on Wednesday in Chicago.

The 24-year-old former top prospect is excited to return to the big leagues after not playing during his first stint in The Bronx this year.

“It’s great to be back here with this ballclub,” Peraza said before the game. “I’ve been working very hard in Triple-A and waiting for the opportunity. Just want to help any way possible, any way I can contribute. Excited about it.”

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Though Peraza’s cumulative 2024 numbers — hitting .244 with just eight homers and a 94 weighted runs created plus (where 100 is average) in 65 games — might not impress, he has produced much better of late.

Since the start of August, the third baseman has launched four homers and produced a 1.023 OPS.

Peraza attributes the improvement to returning to a toe tap in his swing, a modification he made while trying to make contact with two strikes.

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“Right now, I feel in a comfortable position to hit,” Peraza, who was batting .303 with a .914 OPS and seven home runs over his last 35 games, said through an interpreter. “My hands are coming out smoother, faster. And overall, just confidence, too. …  I’ve been working very hard in Triple-A and waiting for the opportunity. Just want to help any way possible, any way I can contribute.”

Behind Oswaldo Cabera and DJ LeMahieu at third base, Peraza’s path to playing time is somewhat muddied, but the Yankees are hoping to maintain the positional production since Chisholm donned pinstripes.

“[Peraza] could figure in that mix, especially against lefties,” manager Aaron Boone said, also mentioning Cabrera at third. “He’s really put together a nice month down there in Triple-A. Really starting to play well.”

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Peraza’s new stint with the Bombers in 2024 arrives after he hit just .191 with a 26.2 percent strikeout rate in 52 games with the team last season.

Despite struggling, Peraza believes he gained exposure to improved habits being surrounded by stars like Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton.

“The biggest thing is just the experience you gain from being at this level of baseball,” Peraza said. “Having the teammates you have. These guys are so talented, and they have so much experience. Just being here, being with the club with them, just adds to your experience as a whole player and helps [you] improve.”

Having worked his way back from a shoulder injury that cost him all of spring training , the Yankees are bullish that Peraza can realize his high aspirations at the MLB level once and for all.

“We know about his talent,” Boone said. “It’s good to see him really start to get some traction going down there. Hopefully, he can come up here and take advantage of some opportunities.”

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