Former New York Yankees prospect Oswald Peraza smoked the ball for the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. He led the team to an 11-4 victory and delivered a barrage of hits.
While his former team manager, Aaron Boone, is happy to see him finding his groove, he admitted that Peraza’s hot streak “hurt” the Yankees immensely.
“He looked like what we were excited about several years ago. And then obviously, went through a couple of years of struggling. He’s super talented, always has been,” Boone said.
“He’s fast-twitched, has power, can run and can do all those things. Clearly, in as good a place as he’s been in a few years.”
Peraza and Anthony Volpe were once considered the next generation of the Yankees infielders. However, over the years, Volpe further solidified his place in the lineup, and with DJ LeMahieu and Josh Donaldson being on the roster, it made things difficult for Peraza.
Seeing his current form with the Angels after his 2025 trade, fans have been quite vocal about their frustration. One X user noted,
“No, you picked Volpe over him.”
“Fire this guy,” another demanded.
“He will end up having a better career than Volpe now that he’s away from the Yankees,” another said.
“The Yankees hurt the Yankees more than anyone else hurts the Yankees,” one added.
“This man is such a f***ing clown,” another X user blasted.
“Went with the golden child Volpe,” one penned.
After the Angels’ 7-1 victory on Tuesday, Aaron Boone said that Peraza “killed us.” He was supposed to be part of the solution in the Bronx, but he has now become a problem for them.
Oswald Peraza reminisces about his time with the Yankees
Oswald Peraza expressed that he has many good memories with the New York Yankees, but also understands the business side of it. He is now focusing on his time with the Los Angeles Angels and is excited to be a part of the team.
He has now closed the chapter on his “good memories” in the Bronx and is looking ahead to his time with the Angels.
Edited by Ribin Peter
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