The Arizona Diamondbacks are trading outfielder David Peralta to the Tampa Bay Rays for 19-year-old catching prospect Christian Cerda, the D-Backs announced Saturday.
Peralta, 34, is in the final season of a three-year, $22-million contract he signed prior to the 2020 campaign. The former Silver Slugger and Gold Glove winner is hitting .248/.316/.460 with 12 homers and one steal over 87 games so far this season.