PERAZA IS DITCHED BY THE YANKEES

 Well, it finally happened. The inevitable. The predictable. The eye-roll heard 'round the Bronx.

Oswald Peraza is gone. Shipped off. Vanished from the Yankees’ plans like common sense in their front office. According to Jack Curry of YES, the Yankees have officially traded Peraza to the Los Angeles Angels for outfield prospect Wilberson De Peña and some international bonus pool money. Translation: the Yanks gave up a major league-ready infielder for lottery tickets and spare change. Bravo.

Yankees have traded Oswald Peraza to the Angels.

— JackCurryYES (@JackCurryYES) July 31, 2025

This was never going to end any other way. From the moment Anthony Volpe arrived with his media hype, his shiny smile, and Aaron Boone’s undying affection, Peraza was toast. The kid never had a chance. The Yankees never gave him consistent at-bats, never let him settle in, never even really looked at him unless it was to pinch-run in the seventh inning of a 9-2 game. He was a name on the roster sheet—never a real plan.

Let’s be real here. Peraza had no options left—literally and figuratively. The Yankees could no longer send him to the minors, and clearly had no desire to actually play him. So off he goes, while Volpe, who continues to play shortstop like he’s allergic to making routine throws, remains the golden boy. Why? Because Aaron Boone has a crush. That’s it. That’s the analysis.

Peraza, once one of the Yankees’ top prospects and a strong defender with real upside, was treated like the backup character in Volpe’s hero story. He was the “Other Guy” in every narrative. And now, he’s the “Former Yankee.”

The Yankees can spin it however they want—“we needed to clear roster space,” or “we’re getting international flexibility,” or whatever jargon they pull from their cashmere-lined excuse generator. But the truth is ugly: I hate this. They mishandled a legit prospect. They wasted him. They got nothing close to fair value. And they did it all to keep playing favorites even if they aren't good.