The talk of the trade market for the Milwaukee Brewers this offseason clearly is going to be Freddy Peralta.
This was the case early on in the 2025 season as well before Milwaukee really turned things around. There was a time early on when injuries plagued the Brewers’ starting rotation and the club was hovering right around .500. Right when their rotation got healthier, unsurprisingly, things started to click.
Peralta was a huge reason for the Brewers’ success. He led the National League with 17 wins and was the team’s most consistent arm with a 2.70 ERA in 33 starts. It’s no surprise other teams wanted him throughout the summer, but the Brewers didn’t sell. Now, that same conversation is happening again. The second the Brewers were knocked out of the playoffs, the conversation turned to whether Peralta would be the next star traded away a year before free agency. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon didn’t rule anything out, but did note that his situation is different from Corbin Burnes and the team can afford to keep him around.
Keeping Freddy Peralta should be a priority