Freddy Peralta Named American League Pitcher of the Month

Right-hander Freddy Peralta earned AL Pitcher of the Month honors for September after going 4-0 with a 0.96 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and a 0.89 WHIP across five starts. Acquired from the Mets in August, Peralta paced AL pitchers in ERA and held opponents to a .165 batting average, anchoring the Tampa Bay rotation down the stretch.