D-backs place David Peralta on paternity leave list, recall J.J. Hoover
Aug 14, 2017, 5:25 PM
Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta (6) claps after scoring during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
(AP Photo/Matt Marton)
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed outfielder David Peralta on the paternity leave list and recalled reliever J.J. Hoover on Monday.
Peralta’s wife Jordan gave birth to their first child, Sofia, on Monday, which is also Peralta’s 30th birthday.
The left-handed Peralta is slashing .303/.359/.470 this season and has 12 home runs and 41 RBIs.
Hoover, who made Arizona’s Opening Day roster, owns a 4.82 ERA in 36 appearances with the D-backs this season.
He last pitched for Arizona on July 25 before he was sent down to Triple-A Reno. There, Hoover has a 1.13 ERA (one earned run in 8.0 innings pitched) along with eight strikeouts.
