Brewers’ best fit for Freddy Peralta trade revealed

As spring training rapidly nears, the New York Yankees may be an ideal trade partner for the Brewers, and present a chance for Peralta to chase a World Series ring in the years ahead.

“The Milwaukee Brewers are ‘moving toward a deal,'” Matthew Trueblood of Brewer Fanatic reports. “That would send starting pitcher Freddy Peralta out of town for the final year of his team-friendly contract, according to a source familiar with the team’s talks. Multiple teams remain involved, but the Yankees have emerged as the most likely fit, with 2024 American League Rookie of the Year Luis Gil as the headliner in that potential package.

“Gil is just two years younger than Peralta and only comes with three years of team control, but he and the Yankees agreed on a one-year deal worth $2.1625 million for 2026 last week, so he would give the team both extra control years and some cost savings.”<

Moving Peralta for a package centered around a talent like Luis Gil would allow the Brewers to execute a classic “retool on the fly,” trading current ace production for long-term control and immediate financial flexibility.

If Matt Arnold pulls the trigger, this blockbuster could provide Milwaukee with the pitching depth necessary to remain contenders while simultaneously injecting high-upside youth into the heart of their rotation.