Freddy Peralta Named As Top 40 Trade Candidate By MLBTR

[Matthew Lenz]

Every year, MLB Trade Rumors releases a list of the most likely trade candidates for the offseason. In this season's edition, they named a total of 40 players, including Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher, as the 8th-best trade candidate.

Across 33 starts in 2025, Peralta pitched 176 2/3 innings, recording 204 strikeouts to surpass the 200-strikeout mark for the third consecutive season, joining an exclusive group in franchise history. Peralta finished the regular season with a strong 2.70 ERA, though his expected outcomes metrics suggest some regression moving forward with a 3.64 FIP per FanGraphs. His production led to his second All-Star selection and generated a 5.5 bWAR. He has an $8 million team option for 2026 and will be a free agent at season's end.

While the Brewers are known for flipping high-end assets for more controllable pieces (e.g., Corbin Burnes, Josh Hader, and Devin Williams), they bucked that trend with Willy Adames last offseason. Instead, they opted to keep the shortstop for the duration of his arbitration years and collected a draft pick when he was signed by the San Francisco Giants. However, the Brewers have the necessary pitching depth to at least gauge the market for Peralta.

Do you think the Brewers should trade Peralta? Let us know what you think in the comments!

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[Frisbee Slider]

I feel like we’ve all spoken our piece on Peralta. Let’s keep him for $8 M and take the draft pick. If we do trade him, let’s hope for something better than Ortiz and Hall 🙂

2026 Brewers will be the most likely team to win the division next year. Let’s have at least one top of the rotation veteran.

[TURBO]

USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports that “the Brewers are planning to keep” Freddy Peralta.

 

There have been plenty of trade rumors swirling around Peralta, but the 29-year-old is signed for just $8 million next year, which is a major bargain. There is a chance the Brewers could look to trade him in the middle of the season if they are unable to contend, but, for now, it appears unlikely that Peralta will be on the move.

 

Source: USA Today

[MNBrew]

1 hour ago, TURBO said:

USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports that “the Brewers are planning to keep” Freddy Peralta.

 

There have been plenty of trade rumors swirling around Peralta, but the 29-year-old is signed for just $8 million next year, which is a major bargain. There is a chance the Brewers could look to trade him in the middle of the season if they are unable to contend, but, for now, it appears unlikely that Peralta will be on the move.

 

Source: USA Today

That's encouraging.  I really hope they keep him.  Not on this topic, but one about which I feel equally strongly, I'd also love to keep Woodruff and hope they'll find a creative way to make that happen.

[markedman5]

Robert Murray

The Brewers will listen on Peralta, but it will take a ton to acquire him. It feels a lot like the Willy Adames situation: they listen but probably hold onto him because he’s so valuable pitching and in the clubhouse. Not to mention, Peralta will make just $8 million in 2026.

[markedman5]

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