Brewers make obvious decision on Freddy Peralta

The Brewers will exercise their $8M club option on right-hander Freddy Peralta, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. He’ll be back in 2025, and his contract contains another $8M option for the 2026 season.

One of the most obvious calls in this offseason’s entire slate of option decisions, Peralta’s future was never in doubt. The 28-year-old righty has been a fixture in Milwaukee’s rotation since 2021 and has logged a sub-4.00 ERA in four straight seasons now. His 2024 campaign included a career-high 173 2/3 innings, during which time Peralta pitched to a 3.68 ERA with a 27.6% strikeout rate and a 9.4% walk rate.

Peralta will return in 2025 as one of Milwaukee’s top starters. He’ll be joined in the rotation by a returning Brandon Woodruff, who missed 2024 following last year’s shoulder surgery. Aaron Civale is controllable for one final season but stands as a viable trade candidate. The Brewers also hold an affordable 2025 option on righty Colin Rea, and breakout right-hander Tobias Myers will be back next season as well. Lefties Aaron Ashby and DL Hall are both in the mix for rotation work as well.