Oswald Peraza, who has been out of the game for eight weeks, is set to make his return to the field. The Tampa Tarpons, the Yankees’ Single-A affiliate, announced that Peraza will begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday during a doubleheader against Clearwater. The 23-year-old initially experienced discomfort in his right shoulder during spring training, leading to a subscapular strain and his shutdown.
Manager Aaron Boone had originally stated that Peraza would need six to eight weeks of rest, and the eight-week mark has now passed. Despite this, Boone stated that the infielder still has a significant amount of time before being activated. According to Boone, Peraza will need to go through a full spring training of games to prepare, which means he will likely have a few more weeks of rehab ahead of him.
Peraza began throwing again in early April and has played in 70 games for the Yankees over the past two seasons, posting a batting line of .216/.298/.306 with three home runs, 11 doubles, 16 RBI, and 23 runs scored. With his return imminent, fans are eagerly awaiting his return to action on the field.