At what point is it gluttony? I truly understood the acquisition of Roki Sasaki, a year after Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but after that, things began to get a little crazy. In reality, that’s how we can sum up the last few years for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

If there’s a big player out there, they are involved. Chances are generally 50/50 that they end up being introduced at some point as a Los Angeles Dodger. Now, Brewers ace Freddy Peralta could be the next to join the super team.

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) pitches during the first inning of the National League Championship Series game against the Los Angeles Dodgers October 14, 2025 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

We know how tenuous the state of pitching is. To get through a 162-game regular season and then the postseason is quite difficult. Injuries and overuse can simply wreak havoc. Two years ago, the Dodgers got to the end of the season, and simply had no pitching left.

Yes, the game has changed dramatically over the years, but when it comes to the state of pitching, that’s where it’s most noticeable. For multiple games of the 2024 World Series, the Dodgers essentially didn’t have any starting pitchers left.

Granted, it can be called overkill, but adding Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell was as good a solution as any. Now, even with Clayton Kershaw retiring, the Dodgers’ rotation goes six deep. At that’s being conservative. To say that Los Angeles’ rotation is a strength, and likely the best in the game, isn’t hyperbole. So, then what are they doing here?

Oct 14, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) reacts after giving up a solo home run to Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernandez (not pictured) in the second inning during game two of the NLCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

While it’s understandable that there would be criticism and even anger around the signing of Kyle Tucker, it makes sense. Well, at least in the sense that there’s an open lineup spot. With Freddy Peralta, though, that doesn’t make any sense.

By no means is this a criticism of Peralta. He is a very good, All-Star caliber pitcher. At the end of the season, Peralta will be a free agent, and we know he’s likely not long for Milwaukee. A bidding war will likely ensue, and I’d expect Peralta to have a new home in 2027.

Peralta will make the Dodgers better, but by how much? Do they really need him? They certainly have the trade chips, but why expend them?

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