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Giants: Signing Wandy Peralta for 2020 was the right decision

The San Francisco Giants used the expanded rosters in September as an opportunity to audition several bullpen arms, including Wandy Peralta.

Peralta was designated for assignment by the Cincinnati Reds in early September, and the Giants quickly scooped him up to see how he would perform in a different ballpark.

Across 5.2 frames, the left-handed reliever posted a 3.18 ERA with five strikeouts while wearing the Orange and Black. This sample is too small to make a judgment.

Despite this, the Giants have decided to retain Peralta:

Another pre-tender deadline signing for #SFGiants, per source: Wandy Peralta, one year, $805K.