"Though the Brewers have continually downplayed the possibility of actually trading him, ace right-hander Freddy Peralta continues to draw a wide array of interest. Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic include the Dodgers and Braves among a list of teams to inquire with the Brewers, joining a group of previously reported clubs that includes the Yankees, Mets and Red Sox. All of those clubs are still believed to have interest in the righty."
"Peralta's appeal is obvious. He's a durable 29-year-old righty with a 3.30 ERA over his past five seasons, including a career-low 2.70 earned run average this past season (albeit with rate stats and fielding-independent marks that suggest it's more reasonable to expect a low-3.00s ERA than another sub-3.00 mark). Peralta averages nearly 95 mph on his heater, misses bats at a high level, has only slightly worse-than-average command and, crucially, is earning just $8MM next season."
Freddy Peralta is a 29-year-old durable right-hander with a 3.30 ERA across five seasons and a career-low 2.70 ERA last year, though underlying metrics suggest a more realistic low-3.00s expectation. He averages nearly 95 mph on his fastball, generates high strikeout rates and has modestly below-average command. Peralta earns $8 million for next season, his final before free agency, and is likely to decline a qualifying offer, which would net his acquiring team a 2027 draft pick. Several contending clubs — including the Dodgers, Braves, Yankees, Mets and Red Sox — have shown interest. Peralta's modest salary is especially attractive to luxury-tax teams subject to steep payroll surcharges.
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