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Brewers Weigh Trading Ace Freddy Peralta Amid Roster Shakeup
7 Aug
Summary
- Brewers traded former Cy Young winner, All-Star reliever in recent years
- Peralta entering final year of contract, could be traded to recoup players
- Brewers have young pitching talent ready to step up if Peralta is dealt
As of August 7th, 2025, the Milwaukee Brewers are facing a difficult offseason decision regarding their star pitcher Freddy Peralta. Over the past two offseasons, the Brewers have traded away former Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes and two-time National League Reliever of the Year Devin Williams, leading to speculation that Peralta could be the next to go.
Peralta, who made his second All-Star team this year, will enter the final year of his contract in 2026. The Brewers hold an $8 million club option that they are expected to exercise, but the team may still choose to trade the 29-year-old right-hander. This would follow the precedent set by the Burnes and Williams deals, allowing the Brewers to recoup players who could help the team sooner than any draft-pick compensation they would receive if Peralta were to leave in free agency.
While the Brewers don't always move players before they hit the open market, the team appears to have a strong pipeline of young pitching talent ready to step up if Peralta is dealt. Prospects like Jacob Misiorowski, Quinn Priester, Logan Henderson, and Tobias Myers are poised to play significant roles in the Brewers' rotation in the event of Peralta's departure.
