Freddy Peralta's days with the Milwaukee Brewers feel numbered, and there is speculation he may end up with a club whose history is just as deep as its pockets.
Just over two and a half months have passed since the Milwaukee Brewers chose to pick up the $8 million club option of two-time All-Star right-hander Freddy Peralta. Since then, most, if not all that time, has seen his name in the crosshairs of trade rumors.
This is because the Brewers only have control of Peralta for the 2026 season before he becomes an unrestricted free agent. Milwaukee is not one to dole out hefty contracts, and that is what Peralta will command. Therefore, there is a strong chance the Brewers will trade him instead of letting him walk for nothing, and another suitor with deeper pockets who might enter the fold is the New York Yankees.
After the Yankees re-signed Cody Bellinger to a long-term deal, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic believes they should pick up the phone for Peralta.
“After agreeing to a five-year, $162.5 million contract with Bellinger on Wednesday afternoon that includes a $20 million signing bonus, a full no-trade clause and an opt-out after Years 2 and 3, the Yankees’ next move should be to call the Milwaukee Brewers and trade for Freddy Peralta, whom New York continues to show interest in, according to league sources,” Kirschner wrote.
“We wrote last week that Peralta is the perfect trade candidate for the Yankees, and that remains the case. With Bellinger returning, the Yankees can potentially sweeten a trade for Peralta by including a major-league-ready bat, along with the young, controllable pitching the Brewers seek.”
So, what could a return for Milwaukee look like? Enter Yankees outfielder Jasson Domínguez.
“The Brewers don’t particularly need a corner outfielder, but Jake Bauers, their current left fielder, will be a free agent after this season. Milwaukee’s modus operandi is to add as many cost-controlled players as possible, and Domínguez won’t begin his first year of arbitration until 2028.
He may not be the featured player needed to get a deal done with Milwaukee, but the former top prospect likely just became expendable with Bellinger’s return — and the same can be said about Spencer Jones. It’s hard to see both players being part of the Yankees’ long-term plans now.”
Kirschner also listed multiple pitchers that could entice the Brewers.
“The Yankees have several arms the Brewers could be interested in, such as Luis Gil, Will Warren, Elmer Rodriguez and Carlos Lagrange. Their pitching depth is an organizational strength. They should use that to their advantage here.”
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