The right-handed Peralta, 38, pitched 69 games for the Rays last season, going 3-4 with a 4.41 ERA. Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired veteran reliever Joel Peralta from the Tampa Bay Rays in a four-player trade.
In the Thursday night deal, the Dodgers also received minor league left-handed pitcher Adam Liberatore from Rays in exchange for young right-handers Jose Dominguez and Greg Harris.
The move was the first major league trade under new Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, who spent 10 years in the Rays’ front office.
The right-handed Peralta, 38, pitched 69 games for the Rays last season, going 3-4 with a 4.41 ERA. In 10 seasons with five teams, Peralta is 16-33 with a 3.92 ERA. The Rays recently picked up a $2.5 million option on Peralta for 2015.
“Joel’s significance to the Rays transcended his on-field performance,” Rays general manager Matt Silverman said in a statement. “He was a clubhouse leader who always sought ways to make the organization better.”
Liberatore, 27, was drafted in the 21st round by the Rays in 2010. He went 6-1 with a 1.66 ERA at Triple-A Durham.
Dominguez, 24, pitched in 14 games over the past two seasons, with a 6.14 ERA.
Harris, 20, was 7-6 with a 4.45 ERA at Class A Great Lakes last season.
