Peralta gets another save chance: After David Price dominated the A's on Friday, Oakland started to creep back into the contest by loading the bases in the ninth inning. Manager Joe Maddon called on reliever Joel Peralta to get his team out of the jam and he did just that. He needed three pitches to get the job done, earning his second save of the season. The Rays would win the game, 7-2. (Updated 05/04/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Peralta has been pitching well for the Rays, and is giving Fantasy owners a productive week. He has 10 career saves, and will likely get a few save opportunities down the road when Fernando Rodney needs a night off. For that reason, Fantasy owners should view Peralta as an AL-only pitching option. (Updated 05/04/2012).
05/23/2012 17:37 Rays outlast Jays on Upton's hit in 11th
B.J. Upton hit an RBI double in the 11th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Wednesday.
05/19/2012 19:27 Joyce's slam boosts Cobb, Rays
Alex Cobb won his first start of the season, Matt Joyce hit a grand slam and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Saturday.
05/16/2012 22:54 Rays cool off surging Red Sox
Jeremy Hellickson pitched six solid innings, Luke Scott had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Boston 2-1 on Wednesday night, snapping the Red Sox's five-game winning streak.
05/15/2012 21:56 Rays battle back to beat Blue Jays
David Price won for the fifth time in six starts, Sean Rodriguez homered and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Tuesday night.
After posting a 2.02 ERA over 39 appearances with the Nationals in 2010, Joel Peralta signed with the Rays last offseason and continued to be a reliable reliever out of the back end of the bullpen. He went 3-4 with a 2.93 ERA in 71 appearances, including going 6 for 8 in save chances. He posted a 61-to-18 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 67 2/3 innings and did a solid job of setting up for closer Kyle Farnsworth in Tampa Bay. The right-hander re-signed with the Rays for the 2012 campaign and will likely tag-team with Fernando Rodney for the setup role. While Peralta could see a few chances here and there, his role will limit his value in Fantasy. Still, the 35-year-old should still be considered a viable option in leagues that use middle men as well as deeper AL-only formats. (Updated 2/14/12)