The trade chatter around the Brewers' ace pitcher just keeps on rolling, and it's probably not going to stop until a move gets made.
(Update: The Milwaukee Brewers traded Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets on Wednesday night. The move was first reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post, then confirmed by ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan.)
When, oh when, will the Freddy Peralta trade chatter quiet down?
It appears that the Milwaukee Brewers' ace pitcher is still being courted by a number of MLB teams.
With spring training just around the corner, it doesn't look like Peralta will be moved. Still, that doesn't mean the MLB rumor mill goes silent about him.
Longtime MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post offered some insights on which teams might be in the market for Peralta's services.
"Brewers continue to field offers on ace pitcher Freddy Peralta, a free agent after 2026," Heyman wrote in a recent post on X. "Yankees, Mets, Dodgers, Giants and Braves among many, many interested teams. Peralta $8M salary means anyone can afford, including Brewers, but extension tougher for small markets."
So, let's do a little look at each of these teams. The New York Yankees just made a free-agent splash on Wednesday, but it wasn't with a player they were not familiar with at all. The Yankees re-signed outfielder Cody Bellinger, who played with them last season, to a five-year contract.
While the Yankees have deep pockets, much like the Los Angeles Dodgers, whether they make a definite pitch for Peralta remains to be seen.
Then, of course, there are the aforementioned Dodgers. On Wednesday, their latest big free-agent acquisition, outfielder Kyle Tucker, met the Dodgers' media and fans for the first time.
The Dodgers signed Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract. That comes on the heels of getting free-agent reliever Edwin Díaz for a big-time contract, too. But don't be surprised if Los Angeles happens to get serious about Peralta. The Dodgers are going for a third straight World Series championship.
MLB fans better believe that Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and general manager Brandon Gomes want to position the team in the best possible place to run the table once again.
As for the New York Mets, they, too, have some money, and could use another starting pitcher. Peralta could become a worthy target because he's already well-versed in National League opponents. So, the Mets wouldn't have to do much "coaching up," per se, for Peralta.
What about the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves? They are trying to get back into the competitive edge for their respective NL divisions. Peralta would be a great arm to acquire, but at what costs? Also, would Peralta truly tip the scales in these teams' direction to put together a winning season?
There maybe one or two other teams that Heyman didn't mention who are eyeballing Peralta at this time.
Speaking of time, it's running out for a deal to get done before spring training. The Peralta trade watch continues, though, for Brewers fans.