Dodgers, Peralta agree on deal

The Dodgers’ plans in center field remain unclear a week before spring training.

On Friday, however, the team improved its depth in left, agreeing to a one-year contract with veteran David Peralta, according to a person with knowledge of the situation unauthorized to speak publicly.

The deal will pay Peralta a base salary of $6.5 million, and includes incentives that could raise his earnings to $8 million, per ESPN.

— Jack Harris

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