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Los Angeles Angels · Infield / Utility

Oswald
Peraza

SS · UTL Age 25 · Bats R / Throws R · 6'0" 180 lbs Made the Team
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2026 Season
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2026 Season
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2026 Season
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SS / 3B / 2B
NYY
Drafted By
Top-100 prospect
B−
Grade
Big Spring
New Start
⚾ 2026 Regular Season — Updated Nightly
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AB
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Career Statistics (Select Seasons)
YearTeamGAVGOBPSLGOPSHRRBI
2022NYY18.306.404.429.83312
2023NYY52.191.267.272.539214
2024NYY54.147.227.224.451210
2025NYY59.213.290.331.621418
2026 2026LAA

A Former Top Yankees Prospect, a Fresh Start, and the Best Spring of His Career.

Oswald Peraza was once one of the most coveted infield prospects in baseball — a top-100 name with a plus glove, real arm strength, and the athleticism to play anywhere on the dirt. In New York, the bat never caught up to the hype and the opportunities dried up behind a crowded infield. Out of options, he needed a change of scenery. The Angels gave him one.

He responded with the best spring of his career: .333/.373/.583 with six doubles and two homers in 16 games. He was the under-the-radar standout of camp, and out of options or not, he made it impossible to leave off the roster. Kurt Suzuki specifically mentioned him as a factor at second base.

The glove was always going to play. The question was the bat. For one spring, it answered. Whether it carries into the season is the difference between a useful utility piece and a finally-realized top prospect.

The defensive value is real and immediate — he can cover shortstop, third, and second at a major league level, which gives Suzuki the kind of infield flexibility a thin bench needs. If even a fraction of the spring offense is real, the Angels found a 25-year-old former top prospect for the cost of a roster spot. That is exactly the kind of low-cost upside swing this organization should be taking more often.