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Where Things Stand With Brewers, Freddy Peralta

Early in the offseason, it didn't seem likely that the Milwaukee Brewers were going to trade Freddy Peralta. Milwaukee picked up his 2026 club option -- in an obvious move -- and quickly squashed the idea of trading the ace away.

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Brewers' Christian Yelich Announces Personal News on Thursday

The Milwaukee Brewers had a historic regular season, winning 97 games to set a franchise record and finishing with the MLB’s best mark in 2025. Unfortunately, the Brewers were swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, but the year still represented a significant step forward for the organization.

Greg Jones News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 11

Brewers Sign Greg Jones To Minor League Deal

The Brewers announced today that infielder/outfielder Greg Jones has been signed to a minor league deal. The Ballengee Group client also receives an invite to major league camp in spring training.

Akil Baddoo News / Total Apex Sports / December 11

Akil Baddoo-Milwaukee Brewers Agree On a 1-Year Contract

When your phone buzzed with the notification that the Milwaukee Brewers signed Akil Baddoo, you probably didn’t run out to buy a custom jersey. In an offseason

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Freddy Peralta News / Fastball on SI / December 11

Brewers Fans Have Reason To Be Nervous After Latest Freddy Peralta Report

"That's part of our world.” Those five words from Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy, as reported by MLB.com's Adam McCalvy, had to sting Brewers fans' ears as the winter meetings concluded on Wednesday.

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The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Akil Baddoo News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / December 11

Brewers Land 27-Year-Old Outfielder Akil Baddoo

The Milwaukee Brewers are on the board in free agency. On Thursday, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported that the Brewers are in agreement with five-year veteran outfielder Akil Baddoo.

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 11

Yankees facing competition for Freddy Peralta

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MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / December 11

Yankees Targeting Blockbuster Trade For Brewers' $15 Million Ace: Report

The Milwaukee Brewers had the best regular season in baseball this year, but they fell short of the World Series. Now they're looking to build their roster into a dynasty this winter.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / December 11

Unzipping Milwaukee Brewers’ 2026 ZiPS Projections

For those of you who haven’t heard of it before, ZiPS is a fun projection system that Dan Szymborski, senior writer at FanGraphs, built to predict how teams and players will do in the upcoming year.

MLB News / Total Apex Sports / December 11

The Yankees Have Talked To Brewers Regarding Freddy Peralta And Trevor Megill

While the Yankees didn’t make a move during the Winter Meetings, Brian Cashman remains active in trade talks to improve his roster. The Yankees have reached out to the Milwaukee Brewers regarding ace Freddy Peralta and Trevor Megill, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.

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Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 10

Milwaukee Brewers: Latest Freddy Peralta trade rumors include six contenders, but point to 2026 return

One of the biggest stories to watch in Major League Baseball this offseason is the immediate future of Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta. A two-time All-Star, Peralta is coming off his best Major League season after going 17-6 with a 2.70 ERA.

Cole Phillips News / WI Sports Heroics / December 10

Milwaukee Brewers lose 6 prospects in 2025 Rule 5 Draft, select RHP Cole Phillips

The Milwaukee Brewers are coming off of their best regular season in franchise history. They won a Major League-best 97 games and were the top seed in the National League.

Freddy Peralta News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 10

Brewers rumors: Freddy Peralta draws interest from Yankees, Red Sox, Giants

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta still has a contract with the team, but that will expire by the end of the 2026 MLB season, which makes him a worthy trade target for teams looking to shore up their rotation heading into the next campaign.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Just Baseball / December 10

4 Milwaukee Brewers Assets That Should Be on the Table

The MLB offseason is slowly building momentum. Trade talks and free-agency rumors are picking up as owners, players, and agents convene at the Winter Meetings.

Nick Mears News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 10

Brewers' Nick Mears garnering trade interest

The Brewers are getting calls about right-handed reliever Nick Mears as teams around the league look for under-the-radar bullpen help, per Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / December 10

Brewers Lose 2022 Draft Pick To Division Rival In Rule 5 Draft

The Milwaukee Brewers were the best team in baseball during the regular season this year. They had some success in the postseason, but it wasn't enough to get past the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / December 10

Brewers Lose 22-Year-Old Prospect To Red Sox After 5 Years

The Milwaukee Brewers aren't coming away from the Rule 5 Draft without losing any prospects. On Wednesday afternoon, Ari Alexander of 7News Boston WHDH shared that the Brewers were losing 22-year-old pitching prospect Caden Vire to the Boston Red Sox.

Freddy Peralta News / Brewer Fanatic / December 10

Sources: 3 Teams Actively Interested in Freddy Peralta, Deal Could Come This Month

The Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros and San Diego Padres have emerged as the most interested parties in the Freddy Peralta trade market, league sources told Brewer Fanatic this week.

Milwaukee Brewers News / WI Sports Heroics / December 10

Pat Murphy’s Freddy Peralta stance sends strong message to Brewers front office

For now, the Milwaukee Brewers have no plans to trade Freddy Peralta. They are reportedly prepared to ride out the final year of Peralta’s contract and let him go in free agency if no appealing offer emerges.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / December 10

Brewers Skipper Sure Sounds Prepared To Lose Two-Time All-Star After 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers have been quiet this offseason after losing the NLCS to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Their only big move this winter was the re-signing of right-hander Brandon Woodruff, who accepted the qualifying offer.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / December 10

Brewers’ Revitalized 29-Year-Old Hurler Generating Trade Rumors

The winter meetings are just about over and things have been surprisingly quiet around the Milwaukee Brewers. Over the first few weeks of the offseason, the noise around Milwaukee has centered around the trade candidacy of starting pitcher Freddy Peralta.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / December 10

Depth Check: What Do the Brewers Have at First Base?

In 2025, the Brewers got excellent production (in the aggregate) at first base. Rhys Hoskins, Andrew Vaughn, and Jake Bauers each carried the team at times.

Tyler Black News / Just Baseball / December 3

Has Tyler Black’s Time in Milwaukee Come to an End?

It’s been a tumultuous journey to the big leagues for Tyler Black. Selected 33rd overall in the 2021 MLB draft by the Milwaukee Brewers, Black has been featured on several top 100 prospects lists and was considered to be one of Milwaukee’s better prospects as recently as last season.

Jacob Misiorowski News / Larry Brown Sports / November 29

Notable update emerges about Jacob Misiorowski extension talks

Jacob Misiorowski is looking like the future for the Milwaukee Brewers, but there is still apparently a gap to bridge. Misiorowski’s talks on an extension with the Brewers have not gotten far yet, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on Saturday.