Milwaukee Brewers All-Star pitcher Freddy Peralta has been activated from the 60-day IL. He is rejoining the team in Pittsburgh, though his next start has not been determined yet. Adam McCalvy posted the news on Twitter:
At the time of his injury, Peralta was 3-2 with a 4.42 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. He had struck out 50 batters in 38.2 innings pitched.
Is There Still a Need for Another Starter?
The Brewers have currently been using a four-man rotation as the schedule has allowed them to do so with scheduled days off. Corbin Burnes, Brandon Woodruff, Eric Lauer and Aaron Ashby have been the four starters used. Peralta coming back to the mix gives them five. During his rehab with Triple-A Nashville, Peralta was 0-0 with a 1.69 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 5.1 innings pitched.
In addition to Peralta, Adrian Houser is expected to come back at some point this season. Houser was 4-8 with a 4.72 ERA and 1.48 WHIP before going on IL with a flexor strain. When he is due back has not been determined.
Therefore, the question as to whether or not the Brewers may want to trade for another starter is entirely up to the front office and Craig Counsell.
Of course, the Brewers may still look into it, and an extra arm may help carry them to the division title and a playoff berth. Jon Heyman did recently tweet that Guardians starter Zach Plesac is on the trading block, and the Brewers are one of the teams seeking a starting pitcher:
Plesac is currently 2-9 with a 4.33 ERA and 1.29 WHIP.
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