Peralta had a fine, if uneventful, first half during his initial season as a Dodger, posting a .757 OPS with seven homers and 32 RBI across 229 plate appearances. However, his offensive production cratered after the All-Star break, as he registered a paltry .578 OPS without a single homer over his final 59 games. The dropoff can be at least partially attributed to a left elbow injury that required flexor tendon surgery following the campaign -- though Peralta's 44.2 percent hard-hit rate last season was considerably above league-average, the injury likely explains why his barrel rate and max exit velocity dipped below his career norms. The surgery also complicates Peralta's outlook for next season, as it's not certain that he'll be ready to play when Opening Day 2024 rolls around. Even if he does recover in time for the start of the campaign, the 36-year-old may be best suited for a reserve role at this point in his career. Read Past Outlooks