What could Freddy Peralta fetch in a trade?

[TURBO]

53 minutes ago, PBTank said:

I'm getting the feeling that if Peralta is traded to the Mets, Baty will be part of the trade.  Really hoping he isn't the main piece.

I think he is slated for their everyday 1B since they lost Alonso and signed Bichette.

Not so sure they are willing to move him.

[wallus]

12 minutes ago, TURBO said:

I think he is slated for their everyday 1B since they lost Alonso and signed Bichette.

Not so sure they are willing to move him.

Jorge Polanco....

[gregmag]

Yeah, I was just about to post about Polanco. The Mets could use Baty different ways, but the most common read I’m seeing is super utility. That’s absolutely someone they would part with in the right deal.

I think a deal focused on him would make a ton of sense for the Brewers. He’s a young, controllable guy with power, but not only power, and he fits a need – I would be OK rolling with Durbin, but we need to improve our overall infield depth one way or another. I’ve never really understood the emphasis on a starting pitcher in a Peralta trade, since one of the reasons I’m OK trading Peralta is that we’ve got a lot of good young starting pitching.

[landoc88]

Love Baty

[wallus]

I think the idea behind pitching is looking towards the future. We have a ton of hitters about to hit AAA that have a real shot at being MLB regulars.

We have learned how many pitchers we need to get through a season and while we have some promising arms, our "next wave" is mostly in A ball.

[edfunderburk]

I like this trade. Would prefer Acuna to Mauricio

[SF70]

1 minute ago, edfunderburk said:

I like this trade. Would prefer Acuna to Mauricio

No way Stearns does that deal.

Maybe Baty & Wenninger & lotto, or even Baty & Wenninger without the lotto, which I’d do.

Tong is a top 50 pitching prospect. Baty was a 3 WAR player last season and has 4 years of control left. Mauricio is a former top prospect and still young enough to breakout. That’s just too much of an overpay for 1 year of Peralta.

Wenninger is a future #4 starter, possibly more in MKE’s PDS. Baty adds good defense and power to a team in need of pop, and helps the team next season. 

[TURBO]

I'd do it for Tong and Baty to be honest.

[edfunderburk]

Grok suggests these Brewers / Padres trades:

1. Padres send Kash Mayfield, Kyle Hart, and Carlos Alvarez to the Brewers for Peralta.

2. Padres send Jagger Haynes, Victor Lizarraga, and Lamar King Jr. to Brewers for Peralta.

These packages offer young arms that align with Milwaukee's interest in MLB-ready talent.

[mudbutt]

26 minutes ago, TURBO said:

I'd do it for Tong and Baty to be honest.

Yea that’s a no doubter too

[endaround]

Either Baty is what he was last year which is a 25 year old breaking out with 4 years left until free agency in which case he is worth much more than Peralta or you think last year was a fluke in which case what are you expecting from him?  A Baty for Peralta deal would be one of the few cases where a trade could potentially improve the 2026 team and if offered the Brewers should jump at it.  I just don't think such an overpay will occur unless Sterns just wants to clean house from players he did not acquire (which seems unlike him).

[Roderick]

On 1/18/2026 at 10:24 PM, wibadgers23 said:

How are we this far along in the offseason and no names have been exchanged from any team?  Very weird.

Well we want teams to come to us, gives us the advantage.  So the Brewers are not going to be sending the names first.  So all depends on the other teams, and how motivated they are to acquire Peralta.  

[wntrtxn21]

19 hours ago, edfunderburk said:

Grok suggests these Brewers / Padres trades:

1. Padres send Kash Mayfield, Kyle Hart, and Carlos Alvarez to the Brewers for Peralta.

2. Padres send Jagger Haynes, Victor Lizarraga, and Lamar King Jr. to Brewers for Peralta.

These packages offer young arms that align with Milwaukee's interest in MLB-ready talent.

I can't imagine the Brewers having even a passing interest. Nothing in either deal is even close to what Milwaukee is looking for. Are any of these guys besides Mayfield even in the Padres' top 20 prospect list?

[Madhawk23]

18 minutes ago, wntrtxn21 said:

I can't imagine the Brewers having even a passing interest. Nothing in either deal is even close to what Milwaukee is looking for. Are any of these guys besides Mayfield even in the Padres' top 20 prospect list?

I agree with you that I just can't imagine that either of these packages is even remotely close to what we'd be looking for in exchange for Freddy.  Kyle Hart appears to be a journeyman pitcher that has spent the majority of his pro career putting up blah results in the minor leagues. Carlos Alvarez is an 18 year old lotto ticket with major volatility to his profile. Jagger Haynes is ranked #11 in their system with a back-of-rotation ceiling. Victor Lizarraga is ranked #30 in their system with a #5 pitcher ceiling if he makes it. And Lamar King is ranked #14 in their system with a backup catcher ceiling.  

So...yeah, a big "NO THANKS" on either of these two packages being suggested by GROK!

[Madhawk23]

To follow up on the Padres talk....I think the only way I'm accepting a deal with them (if I'm Arnold) is if they are OK doing a complete overpay for Freddy.  

I'd be asking for:

• Randy Vazquez - honestly, not a huge fan of his profile, but you know Arnold is going to want at least one MLB arm in return
• Kruz Schoolcraft - he'd be the headliner in the deal, but still several years away
• Miguel Mendez #4 ranked prospect in their system according to BA and could be set to make his MLB debut at some point this upcoming season - or in '27

Honestly, the more I look at a package like this, the more I might be OK with it?  Vazquez could go instantly into our rotation and be mid-back end starter. Mendez probably starts the year in Biloxi and joins that next "wave" of pitchers in our system (Hardin, Letson, Crow, etc.). Schoolcraft becomes yet another Top 100 prospect in our system from day 1 and gives us a real high ceiling lefty arm.  

Preller might just be crazy enough to make a deal like this too....so I guess you never know!  

[Matt]

The Brewers don't need infielders. They have a wave of them coming, maybe as soon as this summer, but no later than next season. Now, if the guy coming back is a no-doubt high upside potential star? Sure, the Brewers could find him a spot. But Fischer is on the way. Made is on the Chourio fast-track. Adams will get a shot, and so will Wilkin. Pratt's glove and arm make him a good bet to man shortstop as soon as next season. Pena looks like a future star and even he might have to find a home in the outfield. 

[wibadgers23]

1 hour ago, Matt said:

The Brewers don't need infielders. They have a wave of them coming, maybe as soon as this summer, but no later than next season. Now, if the guy coming back is a no-doubt high upside potential star? Sure, the Brewers could find him a spot. But Fischer is on the way. Made is on the Chourio fast-track. Adams will get a shot, and so will Wilkin. Pratt's glove and arm make him a good bet to man shortstop as soon as next season. Pena looks like a future star and even he might have to find a home in the outfield. 

Yeah I wouldn't mind getting one of the Dodgers top outfield prospects (De Paula, Hope, Quintero) for exactly this reason.  We have a ton of really good infield prospects but are a little thin in the outfield.  If you could get one of those guys and a pitching prospect from the Dodgers, I would definitely take that.

[Madhawk23]

5 minutes ago, wibadgers23 said:

Yeah I wouldn't mind getting one of the Dodgers top outfield prospects (De Paula, Hope, Quintero) for exactly this reason.  We have a ton of really good infield prospects but are a little thin in the outfield.  If you could get one of those guys and a pitching prospect from the Dodgers, I would definitely take that.

Let’s force them to give us Sheehan and then we’ll “settle” for the 4th best OF prospect in their system - Sirota! 😜

[edfunderburk]

3 hours ago, wntrtxn21 said:

I can't imagine the Brewers having even a passing interest. Nothing in either deal is even close to what Milwaukee is looking for. Are any of these guys besides Mayfield even in the Padres' top 20 prospect list?

I’m not familiar with the Padres farm system. I agree that these trades aren’t a match. 
 

I do get excited about the earlier Mets & Brewers trade potential. 

[edfunderburk]

52 minutes ago, wibadgers23 said:

Yeah I wouldn't mind getting one of the Dodgers top outfield prospects (De Paula, Hope, Quintero) for exactly this reason.  We have a ton of really good infield prospects but are a little thin in the outfield.  If you could get one of those guys and a pitching prospect from the Dodgers, I would definitely take that.

Dodgers - Sheehan & DePaula excites me

Mets - Tong & Baty thrills me

[edfunderburk]

2 hours ago, Matt said:

The Brewers don't need infielders. They have a wave of them coming, maybe as soon as this summer, but no later than next season. Now, if the guy coming back is a no-doubt high upside potential star? Sure, the Brewers could find him a spot. But Fischer is on the way. Made is on the Chourio fast-track. Adams will get a shot, and so will Wilkin. Pratt's glove and arm make him a good bet to man shortstop as soon as next season. Pena looks like a future star and even he might have to find a home in the outfield. 

Can Baty play LF? If so, he & Tong would be a great trade for Peralta. I assume he would be able to work an extension with the Mets before the trade would be finalized. 

[Madhawk23]

18 minutes ago, edfunderburk said:

Dodgers - Sheehan & DePaula excites me

Mets - Tong & Baty thrills me

Can’t see LA giving us both Sheehan and DePaula. There’s a real chance Sheehan might be off the table to begin with, so no shot they’d also throw in their top prospect (borderline top 10 prospect in baseball) for one year of Freddy. Best case would be Sheehan and Sirota, which I’d sign up for in a heartbeat (which likely means LA wouldn’t!).

[jay87shot]

I think if the Pads were serious on Freddy, I would want all 3 of there arms Schoolcraft, Mayfield. and Mendes. There system is so weak there is almost no value outside of those 3 (maybe Salas), MLB.com ranks Quintana #7 and he was probably like#35 in our system when we traded him. 

I like the idea of getting in a 3 team deal with if the Braves are interested

Rays get Sean Murphy (Braves pay 18 million/6 per year)

Braves get Freddy

We get JR Ritchie, Luke Sinnard, Brendan Summerhill, Rays competetive balance 2nd round pick

As for help this year it isn't great, Ritchie is a solid get and at AAA but needs a little time (not much). Sinnard and Summerhill have really good potential but would be AA or A+ players. The Rays need catching and Murphy makes a lot of sense especially if the Braves eat some $. Not the most high end package but we could get 4 valuable pieces for the 1 year of Freddy. 

[brewcrewdue80]

Looking at Baty's minors/Mets pro stats&savant- he's not a player the Brewers should target. 3b and 2b defensively. 0 1b games in minors. This makes him redundant with Turang and Durbin. His savant didnt have a screaming need to acquire. Its mid just above avg. He's likely going to be/have a productive career. Just not fitting this MKE roster.

[Lloyd330]

1 hour ago, brewcrewdue80 said:

Looking at Baty's minors/Mets pro stats&savant- he's not a player the Brewers should target. 3b and 2b defensively. 0 1b games in minors. This makes him redundant with Turang and Durbin. His savant didnt have a screaming need to acquire. Its mid just above avg. He's likely going to be/have a productive career. Just not fitting this MKE roster.

They need to just move Durbin to 2b and Turang to SS