Milwaukee Brewers & San Francisco Giants Make a Trade

The Milwaukee Brewers opened the season with a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox. Today, they have made a trade with the San Francisco Giants for outfielder Luis Matos for cash considerations. The Brewers start a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays tonight.

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Luis Matos

Matos can play anywhere in the outfield. In 2025, he spent the majority of his time in Right Field for the San Francisco Giants. Matos played in 57 games last season for San Francisco and slashed .221/.266/.424. He had nine doubles, eight home runs, 22 RBI, and stole four bases.

Addition Move

To make room for Luis Matos on the 40-man roster, the Milwaukee Brewers designated left-handed pitcher Sammy Peralta for assignment. Peralta was pitching in Triple-A for the Nashville Sounds. He had pitched in two games this season with one loss and a 27.00 ERA. Peralta last pitched in the Majors with the Los Angeles Angels in 2025. He pitched in five games, with one loss, eight strikeouts, a 1.88 WHIP, and a 7.59 ERA in ten and two-thirds innings.

Summary

The Milwaukee Brewers threw a dart for a 24-year-old versatile outfielder for cash. This is a small risk, medium-reward move by the Brewers. Milwaukee will add the right-handed bat to the roster. This addition provides even more flexibility for their outfield depth this season.

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