What could Freddy Peralta fetch in a trade?

[jonescm128]

A lot of people seem to think Freddy will be traded this winter after we pick up his $8M club option, similar to what we did with Burnes. If we do go this route, I am curious what kind of haul we could get for Freddy. I would think an elite pitcher on an $8M salary would fetch a pretty good haul.

For comparison, we traded Burnes to Baltimore for Joey Ortiz, DL Hall (RIP), and the 34th pick in the 2024 draft (Blake Burke).

[brewcrewdue80]

I'd be fairly annoyed if they traded him.  8mil is even less than what they dish out for bottom of the barrel  SPs in free agency.  At the end of 2026 they could QO him get the draft picks. He's consistently good for 5 inning starter. Yet too be injured unless I'm forgetting a season.

[Lathund]

I don't think he's getting traded. It's different to Burnes in a few ways. One is that Burnes was never signing an extension before hitting FA; Peralta probably won't either, but he might. Another is that we had Peralta still when we traded Burnes, so there was still an established #1 pitcher there. And by all accounts, Freddy is a hugely popular and a key figure in the club house. Third is that Peralta is cheaper. An $8m 1 year deal is a steal for someone of his quality. The farm system is already really good too. Yes you can always add and improve, but the team is good right now and there are reinforcements coming from the farm annually. So makes sense to focus on the major league team. 

So I think that the value Peralta provides on the mound and with his leadership, combined with the draft pick from a QO and at least the chance of an extension, outweighs the return they'd get and the $8m saved. If they traded him. The return would be a bit worse, but not too far off, than for Burnes (And the draft pick can be ignored, since that's just balancing the QO pick), I'd rather keep him, and I think they will. Can point to Burnes, Hader and Williams to argue against it, but there's also Adames to argue the other way. There's no urgent need to cut salary, and they want to build on 2025. 

[edfunderburk]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/10/brewers-expected-to-consider-trading-freddy-peralta.html?utm_source=twitter

 

The Brewers hold an $8MM club option on Freddy Peralta’s services for 2026, which represents the team’s last bit of control from what was initially a five-year, $15.5MM extension signed by the right-hander back in February 2020.  With Peralta now slated for free agency during the 2026-27 offseason, it is possible he has already thrown his last pitch in a Brewers uniform, as The Athletic’s Andy McCullough writes that Milwaukee is “expected to at least field offers for” Peralta’s services.

[Lloyd330]

Trade him for whatever we can get - He's been a good Brewer, but we will never go for it, might as well continue the way we have been going and get something before we lose him for just a comp pick. 

I'm calling the D-Backs and see if they will trade us Lawler. 

[Madhawk23]

First off.....I remain in the camp that says the Brewers should keep Freddy Peralta, and I ultimately believe that they will keep Freddy Peralta.  I don't blame them at all for seeing what offers might arise this winter for Freddy, but I do hope that he's a still a Brewer when the team starts the '26 season in late March or early April next spring.

But since it's officially the offseason now and all we can do is speculate on free agent signings or trades, let's have some fun with this.  

I think the ONLY way Arnold trades Freddy this winter is if he's blown away with an offer.  And to get blown away, you need a team with some desperation. No other team (IMO) is going to be more desperate this winter than the Mets and our old pal David Stearns. On top of this, David obviously knows Freddy better than any other GM out there not named Matt Arnold.  To make things even more interesting, the Mets COULD be in the market for a closer if Diaz does opt-out of his contract there.  So again....let's get crazy here:

Mets get:

• Freddy Peralta
• Trevor Megill

Brewers get:

• Jonah Tong
• Jett Williams
• Jack Wenninger
• Elian Pena

 

Why this could work:

Again, 2026 feels like a big year for the Mets and Stearns.  Sure, they could go out and just buy a bunch of FA's this winter, but the crop of SP's on the FA market doesn't look overly exciting once you get past the top 2-3 guys.  So, if the Mets miss out on those guys, maybe they get even more desperate?  I see a lot of people speculating that they might try to do a deal with the Tigers for Skubal.  If that comes to fruition, then we can probably take this crazy trade idea off the table....but something tells me that Detroit will hold onto Skubal. Also, if the Mets do trade for Freddy they could instantly start talking extension with him and sign him long-term, so I don't think they'd view this as just a 1-year type situation.  If Diaz does opt-out and lands elsewhere this winter in FA then they'll obviously need to find a closer.  While I love Megill, I think he's somewhat expendable for us with the emergence of Uribe this season and we have other good relievers in our pen. On top of that, I feel pretty confident in our ability to find another Megill type that other teams give up on.  And not sure how much this would matter, but the Mets have Trevor's brother already on the roster, so why not corner the market on all of the Megills!  

 

Why this may not work:

Despite the Mets being desperate, I'm sure they probably don't want to deal either Tong or Williams, nevertheless both.  Pena could also turn into a real stud prospect in another year or two as well.  But, Tong does bring some risk with his profile with his smaller stature and somewhat funkier delivery.  Jett is also a really small dude as well.....but let's face it, the Brewers love small guys!  In the end though, giving up two Top 50 prospects along with two other intriguing prospects might just be too much for the Mets to feel comfortable with, especially if Stearns and Co. really love these prospects and their future potential.  

 

Summary:

Freddy would give the Mets a front-line piece for their rotation.  Not just for next year, but probably for many years to come as I'm sure they would extend Freddy shortly after trading for him. Megill could become the Mets closer on day 1 (if Diaz signs elsewhere), or if Diaz does come back - that's a pretty good two-headed monster at the back of their rotation.  On the Brewers side - Tong would instantly take Freddy's spot in the Brewers rotation on Opening Day.  Jett Williams and Jack Wenninger both startnext year at Nashville. With Jett's positional versatility you could probably call him up at some point next season if he's earned it.  Otherwise, he's another good up-the-middle prospect for '27 and beyond to go along with guys like Pratt, Made, Pena, etc.  Wenninger becomes another intriguing pitching depth option piece, and if he pitches well down in AAA next year could eventually find his way up to the big league club as well at some point in '26.  

 

Thoughts on this crazy trade proposal? And yes, I know that the odds of a big deal like this ever happening are slim to none, and slim probably already left the room.  But hey, what else do we have to spend our time focusing on now that the season is over?  

[TURBO]

I love that trade idea, but it's going to be far too rich for the Mets.  I'd be happy with Tong and Williams.  How do the two of those players stack up against Ortiz and Hall that we got for Burnes?  

Again, I like the thought, but not a chance they give up that much for one year of Freddy when they can wait a year, and sign him in free agency.

[Madhawk23]

9 minutes ago, TURBO said:

I love that trade idea, but it's going to be far too rich for the Mets.  I'd be happy with Tong and Williams.  How do the two of those players stack up against Ortiz and Hall that we got for Burnes?  

Again, I like the thought, but not a chance they give up that much for one year of Freddy when they can wait a year, and sign him in free agency.

I don't disagree that it's probably way too rich of a package coming back from the Mets, but I think it also would depend on how much they value a guy like Megill who still has several years of control left before he's a FA.  Sure....they could always sign Freddy when he becomes a FA after next year, but this would give them several months to perhaps work out a deal with Freddy before every other team has the ability to also take a swing at him (assuming Freddy would be open to working out a deal with them before hitting FA?).  

But yes.....a huge longshot here that a deal like this would ever come to fruition and perhaps I'm asking for too much in return.  Would depend on how desperate the Mets are to contend for a WS next year and also would depend on how highly they view their own prospects.  We've seen closers go for quite a bit of value at the trade deadline each year, so three years of Megill should be worth a decent prospect package just on it's own.  Throw in a TOR starter like Freddy, and I can't imagine that I'm too far off on what a return package could look like??  Definitely takes two to tango though on these deals, and we just don't know how motivated either side would be to do something like this?  

[Roderick]

If you are GM you have to at least see what you can get for Peralta.  In my mind, if you can't get a young, mostly proven 3B/2B/SS to move Ortiz to utility than you need to find a young starter that can come right in and be an option to be one of the 5 starters.  There are enough question marks on the SP roster that having options is a good thing.

Priester, Miz, Patrick, Henderson, Myers, Ashby (I think they really need to push this hard), Hall (maybe).

If they trade Peralta for the IF bat, then you probably have to find another Quintana to sign to feel comfortable having starters to get through the year.

[brewcrewdue80]

Why include 2 All Stars for one trade?

Williams looks like a terrible idea at 5'7"  3 years removed from drafted #14 overall.  Thats a clear big markets bias keeping him propped up that high in rankings.  Wouldn't do this trade at all.  Best upside looks like Pena and that is a Peralta lotto ticket.

There's no reason to include Megill.  Brewers need him with his control. Want to include a guy use Hall or Gasser for Tong and Pena.

 

[sveumrules]

14 hours ago, brewcrewdue80 said:

Williams looks like a terrible idea at 5'7"  3 years removed from drafted #14 overall.  Thats a clear big markets bias keeping him propped up that high in rankings. 

There were 108 players in AA this year to get at least 400 PA.

Williams hit 281/390/477 for a 156 wRC+ that was nine points higher than the next best AA hitter this year. 32 SB with only 7 CS gave him the 15th highest stolen base value of those same 108 players.

He did that while being over five years younger than the average player in the Eastern League and playing mostly SS with some CF and 2B mixed in.

That kind of performance is perfectly in line with his draft position and prospect rankings.

The Brewers have twelve position players on the 40 Man under six feet tall, so Jett being 5'7" likely wouldn't constitute any kind of negative in their eyes.

[brewcrewdue80]

1 hour ago, sveumrules said:

There were 108 players in AA this year to get at least 400 PA.

Williams hit 281/390/477 for a 156 wRC+ that was nine points higher than the next best AA hitter this year. 32 SB with only 7 CS gave him the 15th highest stolen base value of those same 108 players.

He did that while being over five years younger than the average player in the Eastern League and playing mostly SS with some CF and 2B mixed in.

That kind of performance is perfectly in line with his draft position and prospect rankings.

The Brewers have twelve position players on the 40 Man under six feet tall, so Jett being 5'7" likely wouldn't constitute any kind of negative in their eyes.

A lot of inflation on OPS with his walks.  Thats not something that carries to Majors with the pitching ability.  Besides, 2b/SS/OF? Team doesnt need help at those positions with Similar reach of MLB as Made and Pena.  You want another 5'7" OF jumping to rob HRs at the wall? It's not just the height but arm reach. The ceiling isnt there with shorter players.

[jay87shot]

On 10/20/2025 at 2:46 PM, Madhawk23 said:

First off.....I remain in the camp that says the Brewers should keep Freddy Peralta, and I ultimately believe that they will keep Freddy Peralta.  I don't blame them at all for seeing what offers might arise this winter for Freddy, but I do hope that he's a still a Brewer when the team starts the '26 season in late March or early April next spring.

But since it's officially the offseason now and all we can do is speculate on free agent signings or trades, let's have some fun with this.  

I think the ONLY way Arnold trades Freddy this winter is if he's blown away with an offer.  And to get blown away, you need a team with some desperation. No other team (IMO) is going to be more desperate this winter than the Mets and our old pal David Stearns. On top of this, David obviously knows Freddy better than any other GM out there not named Matt Arnold.  To make things even more interesting, the Mets COULD be in the market for a closer if Diaz does opt-out of his contract there.  So again....let's get crazy here:

Mets get:

• Freddy Peralta
• Trevor Megill

Brewers get:

• Jonah Tong
• Jett Williams
• Jack Wenninger
• Elian Pena

 

Why this could work:

Again, 2026 feels like a big year for the Mets and Stearns.  Sure, they could go out and just buy a bunch of FA's this winter, but the crop of SP's on the FA market doesn't look overly exciting once you get past the top 2-3 guys.  So, if the Mets miss out on those guys, maybe they get even more desperate?  I see a lot of people speculating that they might try to do a deal with the Tigers for Skubal.  If that comes to fruition, then we can probably take this crazy trade idea off the table....but something tells me that Detroit will hold onto Skubal. Also, if the Mets do trade for Freddy they could instantly start talking extension with him and sign him long-term, so I don't think they'd view this as just a 1-year type situation.  If Diaz does opt-out and lands elsewhere this winter in FA then they'll obviously need to find a closer.  While I love Megill, I think he's somewhat expendable for us with the emergence of Uribe this season and we have other good relievers in our pen. On top of that, I feel pretty confident in our ability to find another Megill type that other teams give up on.  And not sure how much this would matter, but the Mets have Trevor's brother already on the roster, so why not corner the market on all of the Megills!  

 

Why this may not work:

Despite the Mets being desperate, I'm sure they probably don't want to deal either Tong or Williams, nevertheless both.  Pena could also turn into a real stud prospect in another year or two as well.  But, Tong does bring some risk with his profile with his smaller stature and somewhat funkier delivery.  Jett is also a really small dude as well.....but let's face it, the Brewers love small guys!  In the end though, giving up two Top 50 prospects along with two other intriguing prospects might just be too much for the Mets to feel comfortable with, especially if Stearns and Co. really love these prospects and their future potential.  

 

Summary:

Freddy would give the Mets a front-line piece for their rotation.  Not just for next year, but probably for many years to come as I'm sure they would extend Freddy shortly after trading for him. Megill could become the Mets closer on day 1 (if Diaz signs elsewhere), or if Diaz does come back - that's a pretty good two-headed monster at the back of their rotation.  On the Brewers side - Tong would instantly take Freddy's spot in the Brewers rotation on Opening Day.  Jett Williams and Jack Wenninger both startnext year at Nashville. With Jett's positional versatility you could probably call him up at some point next season if he's earned it.  Otherwise, he's another good up-the-middle prospect for '27 and beyond to go along with guys like Pratt, Made, Pena, etc.  Wenninger becomes another intriguing pitching depth option piece, and if he pitches well down in AAA next year could eventually find his way up to the big league club as well at some point in '26.  

 

Thoughts on this crazy trade proposal? And yes, I know that the odds of a big deal like this ever happening are slim to none, and slim probably already left the room.  But hey, what else do we have to spend our time focusing on now that the season is over?  

I wouldnt hate this deal, I would guess the Mets wouldnt trade Elian Pena just based on age and how good his dsl was. There is top top prospect potential there, maybe not quite Made because he is a bit older but close.

I would in most instances want to make 2 seerate trades but since we would be getting better quality I would be OK with it. Maybe to make it a bit closer to what the Mets would be willing to give up I would try

Tong, Sproat, Mauricio, Edward Lantigua

It would be Tong and Mauricio for Freddy (pretty close to the Burnes value) and Sproat and Lantigua for Megill.

We probably don't need 2 mlb ready pitchers but it would help cover the bases. My guess though is that Steans would probably just go sign someone like Framber Valdez and trade for a cheaper pen arm like Pete Fairbanks than give up those young arms and young prospects.

[Madhawk23]

On 10/25/2025 at 9:12 PM, jay87shot said:

I wouldnt hate this deal, I would guess the Mets wouldnt trade Elian Pena just based on age and how good his dsl was. There is top top prospect potential there, maybe not quite Made because he is a bit older but close.

I would in most instances want to make 2 seerate trades but since we would be getting better quality I would be OK with it. Maybe to make it a bit closer to what the Mets would be willing to give up I would try

Tong, Sproat, Mauricio, Edward Lantigua

It would be Tong and Mauricio for Freddy (pretty close to the Burnes value) and Sproat and Lantigua for Megill.

We probably don't need 2 mlb ready pitchers but it would help cover the bases. My guess though is that Steans would probably just go sign someone like Framber Valdez and trade for a cheaper pen arm like Pete Fairbanks than give up those young arms and young prospects.

I could certainly get behind a package of Tong, Sproat, Maurisio and Lantigua for Freddy and Megill.  Getting a couple of MLB ready SP's back in the deal along with a guy like Mauricio that is also a big-league contributor already, feels like a Brewers type deal.  

What's the story on Mauricio though?  I know he was a highly thought of prospect coming up their system, but doesn't appear to be a guy that's really broken out yet. Can anyone that's seen him play more than me tell me if there's still big potential in his profile?  Does he have a starting spot somewhere in the Mets IF next season pretty much locked up?  Or, is he just seen as more of a utility IF long term?  I think for the Brewers to want him back in a package like this they'd have to see potential for him to be a 20+ home run bat.  Could this guy be our next Willy Adames for example?  A big name prospect that just can't quite find his way until he enters the Brewers org?  Sign me up for him if that's what we'd be looking at.  

[jay87shot]

19 hours ago, Madhawk23 said:

I could certainly get behind a package of Tong, Sproat, Maurisio and Lantigua for Freddy and Megill.  Getting a couple of MLB ready SP's back in the deal along with a guy like Mauricio that is also a big-league contributor already, feels like a Brewers type deal.  

What's the story on Mauricio though?  I know he was a highly thought of prospect coming up their system, but doesn't appear to be a guy that's really broken out yet. Can anyone that's seen him play more than me tell me if there's still big potential in his profile?  Does he have a starting spot somewhere in the Mets IF next season pretty much locked up?  Or, is he just seen as more of a utility IF long term?  I think for the Brewers to want him back in a package like this they'd have to see potential for him to be a 20+ home run bat.  Could this guy be our next Willy Adames for example?  A big name prospect that just can't quite find his way until he enters the Brewers org?  Sign me up for him if that's what we'd be looking at.  

Mauricio missed basically all of 2024 with an injury (torn acl) so that set him back a bunch. He started in the minors last year rehabbing and played well and moved to the majors. The Mets have a loaded IF (Lindor, Baty, Vientos, Acuna, McNeil) so there wasn't a ton of playing time. I would invision him as an ultimate utility guy who maybe platoons somewhere as well. Most of his PT was at 3B last year when Vientos was hurt but he can play all infield spots and I feel like at some point he was working in the OF (no mlb OF experience). But switch hitters who could be 20/20 or better with the positional versatility he has are pretty hard to come by. Also he seems like a high energy player who would mesh well with our clubhouse. Mauricio has been one of my most targeted players to hope to acquire for a while.

[Madhawk23]

1 hour ago, jay87shot said:

Mauricio missed basically all of 2024 with an injury (torn acl) so that set him back a bunch. He started in the minors last year rehabbing and played well and moved to the majors. The Mets have a loaded IF (Lindor, Baty, Vientos, Acuna, McNeil) so there wasn't a ton of playing time. I would invision him as an ultimate utility guy who maybe platoons somewhere as well. Most of his PT was at 3B last year when Vientos was hurt but he can play all infield spots and I feel like at some point he was working in the OF (no mlb OF experience). But switch hitters who could be 20/20 or better with the positional versatility he has are pretty hard to come by. Also he seems like a high energy player who would mesh well with our clubhouse. Mauricio has been one of my most targeted players to hope to acquire for a while.

Thanks for the rundown on Mauricio.  I knew he was a highly thought of prospect coming up the Mets system, but honestly haven't watched enough Mets games to really know much about his game at the MLB level.  In reading your comments about him, he certainly feels like the type of guy that could come to an organization like ours and thrive.  Not saying he would follow the Adames path, but it also wouldn't shock me to see him really emerge like Willy did after joining the Brewers.....if we were able to make a deal that included him in the package coming back.  

If we were to take Megill out of this trade with the Mets, I wonder if both Arnold and Stearns could get behind a Tong & Mauricio package in exchange for Freddy?  Or, would Stearns have both Tong and Maclean as "off limits" in any trade package?  If both of those guys are off limits, would Arnold and Co. be OK with subbing in a guy like Sproat instead?  In reading Sproat's bio, I'm definitely not as high on him as I would be with someone like Tong.  

[BrewerFan]

On 10/25/2025 at 10:47 AM, brewcrewdue80 said:

A lot of inflation on OPS with his walks.  Thats not something that carries to Majors with the pitching ability.  Besides, 2b/SS/OF? Team doesnt need help at those positions with Similar reach of MLB as Made and Pena.  You want another 5'7" OF jumping to rob HRs at the wall? It's not just the height but arm reach. The ceiling isnt there with shorter players.

Yes, walks inflate the OPS as they help that OBP.

And that IS something that carries to the Majors. If you have great bat control, and can draw walks, that carries. 

I have to say, I really don't consider arm reach outside of the NFL draft. I'd rather have a guy like Pete Crow-Armstrong, even if his arm reach is about 30 feet shot of robbing those HRs. Now... clearly there's some hyperbole as he's no PCA, but he's also VERY fast, athletic and hell, he could be our SS this year as likely as our CFer. He could play SS, then move to the OF later in games for defensive purposes. 

I'm not even pushing for Jett, I just think your argument is deeply flawed. Talking about the 3-4 plays a year AT BEST you may rob a HF?

Also, yes, I would take another Frelick type defender out there. He's been outstanding. Williams is a Frelick type player but younger when they hit AA with more upside. 

 

I'll also add... I don't buy the whole "Big market prospect inflation," thing anymore. Not since 2015 or so. Scouts are too good at this and look at the top 10-20 right now. It's dominated by small markets. You're not just thrown into the top 10 because you are a NYY, NYM, LAD prospect. These rankins are MUCH better than they were in the... I don't know, Jacoby Ellsbury days. 

 

Jett Williams is Sal Frelick with better speed who can play SS/2B and CF. 

 

I also don't think Stearns and Arnold will come to a deal as they're looking for the same things. You want to give up Peralta and something more significant for McClean, fine... but Stearns isn't doing that(maybe if Cohen is really pushing but unlikely even then). 

 

 

So as I've said, TRY and find the guy who is going to break out like McClean NEXT year and then go for it. The Abel type prospects. Abel or Painter were the guys I wanted for Corbin Burnes. By the time they become the obvious pitching target everyone wants, why would their team trade them?

[jay87shot]

18 hours ago, Madhawk23 said:

Thanks for the rundown on Mauricio.  I knew he was a highly thought of prospect coming up the Mets system, but honestly haven't watched enough Mets games to really know much about his game at the MLB level.  In reading your comments about him, he certainly feels like the type of guy that could come to an organization like ours and thrive.  Not saying he would follow the Adames path, but it also wouldn't shock me to see him really emerge like Willy did after joining the Brewers.....if we were able to make a deal that included him in the package coming back.  

If we were to take Megill out of this trade with the Mets, I wonder if both Arnold and Stearns could get behind a Tong & Mauricio package in exchange for Freddy?  Or, would Stearns have both Tong and Maclean as "off limits" in any trade package?  If both of those guys are off limits, would Arnold and Co. be OK with subbing in a guy like Sproat instead?  In reading Sproat's bio, I'm definitely not as high on him as I would be with someone like Tong.  

If I was Stearns I wouldn't trade McLean or Tong for a year of Freddy. However my guess would be that if the Mets were to trade for him they could/would extend him right away which would make trading one of the young pitchers more plausible. I agree with you on Sproat being not to the level of the other 2, he just has more variables than the other 2, there is some good upside but he could bomb a lot easier. 

[Madhawk23]

Any chance the Red Sox would be in play on a Freddy Peralta trade this winter?  And if so, any chance we could do a similar type of a trade (as mentioned above to the Mets) where we include Megill in the trade too to up the package coming back?  

Red Sox get: Freddy Peralta and Trevor Megill

Brewers get: Jarren Duran and Connelly Early (or Payton Tolle)

Similar to the Mets, the Red Sox could instantly start talking extension with Freddy and would certainly have the financial resources to potentially get a deal done before he hits FA.  And while I know they already have Chapman closing games, Megill would give them another leverage arm in the pen - and from the opposite side than Chapman.  

Duran has been in a lot of trade speculation for a while now with all of the OF depth that the Red Sox have, and while we too currently have pretty good OF depth at the MLB level - he seems like a guy that our organization would LOVE. Looks like he's not set to hit FA until after the '29 season so that would be another plus too, especially given the lack of good OF prospects in the upper level of our minor league system right now.  Early pitched very well this year, and even shined in his first 4 starts late in the season for the Red Sox, so I'm not sure how eager the Red Sox would be to part ways with him?  If they are higher on Early, maybe you swap Tolle into this spot.  Or, if they don't want to trade us either of those guys, we could always ask for Brandon Clarke - but he probably wouldn't be MLB ready until '27 at the earliest I'd think.  

Thoughts on the Red Sox being a potential trade partner - if we do decide to move Freddy (and Trevor) this winter?  

[TURBO]

Duran and Chourio in the OF every day!  That might be a good plan.

I'm assuming it would then be Duran, Chourio and Frelick as our every day starters, freeing up a possible Isaac Collins trade?

Issue then is, who plays CF?  Duran played primarily in LF in 2025.

Duran's numbers weren't that great this past season.  In fact, his stat line was down in almost every category.

Worse in hits, homers, doubles, runs, stolen bases, OBP, OPS, and slugging.  Batting average took a major hit down to .256 from .285 the year before.  Also, he struck out more with fewer at bats than 2024.  2025 he struck out 27%, 2024 he struck out 23%.  Is he trending down?  Is this a good time to try and nab him, thinking 2025 was just a blip?

Be nice to get a guy in the OF that has 30 HR potential, and I don't think Duran is that guy hitting only 16 in 2025.

 

[Team Canada]

2 hours ago, TURBO said:

Issue then is, who plays CF?

Chourio of course. He slid to LF with his hamstring injury, but that's where he was earlier in the season.

[Scooterfletcher]

6 hours ago, Team Canada said:

Chourio of course. He slid to LF with his hamstring injury, but that's where he was earlier in the season.

And Perkins in reserve for the few worried about “elite defense”.

[TURBO]

Perkins is not a starting caliber MLB outfielder with the bat. We've been there, done that, and he simply doesn't cut it as an every day player.

 

[owbc]

It sounds like Skubal is on the market and the Red Sox, Mets, and Mariners are on the short list of interested teams.

On one hand this is competition but if he sets a high price it gives the opportunity for one of the losing bidders to be interested in Peralta. Personally I’d love to see what our pitching lab could do with Cijntje if the Mariners are willing to part with him. 

 

[Madhawk23]

1 hour ago, owbc said:

It sounds like Skubal is on the market and the Red Sox, Mets, and Mariners are on the short list of interested teams.

On one hand this is competition but if he sets a high price it gives the opportunity for one of the losing bidders to be interested in Peralta. Personally I’d love to see what our pitching lab could do with Cijntje if the Mariners are willing to part with him. 

 

Do the M's really need another SP? I could see them making a run at someone like Skubal, who's one of the top 2-3 SP's in the game right now and would be a real difference maker for any team, but I'm not sure if they'd really have a need for a guy like Freddy who's going to be more of a mid-rotation type arm for them.  The Mets or Red Sox on the other hand are the teams that I think would make a bit more sense on a potential Freddy deal.