The Milwaukee Brewers are still receiving trade offers for starting pitcher Freddy Peralta, according to the New York Post‘s Jon Heyman.
Heyman reported there are “many, many interested teams,” a list that includes the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves.
Although Peralta is a free agent in 2027, Milwaukee sits in an advantageous position.
The two-time All-Star is due to make just $8 million this year. That’s a salary pretty much every team in MLB can afford.
When the Detroit Tigers aren’t budging yet on a Tarik Skubal trade, the price for the top starters who are available will climb as well. In terms of who could realistically move, Peralta is arguably the best pitcher behind Skubal.
The 29-year-old went 17-6 with a 2.70 ERA and a 3.64 FIP across 33 starts in 2025. He did struggle in the playoffs, though, as he allowed eight earned runs in 15.1 innings.
Consistency is a big strength for Peralta. He has thrown at least 140 innings in four of the last five years, and he has averaged 10-plus strikeouts per nine innings in all but one of his eight MLB seasons.
The fact the Brewers haven’t traded Peralta, despite a seemingly robust market, gives the impression they could keep their ace through Opening Day.
Milwaukee wouldn’t come away totally empty-handed if he left as a free agent. The team would receive a compensatory draft pick, and there’s something to be said for the additional revenue another postseason run would bring.
Still, resisting the urge to cash in on Peralta’s trade value will be tough, especially for a front office that leans so heavily on player development and young cost-controlled talent.
