The Boston Red Sox have been loosely linked to Milwaukee Brewers ace Freddy Peralta as a potential No. 2 starter behind Garrett Crochet, but it’s well-known that the Brewers aren’t highly interested in trading Freddy.
Brewers GM Matt Arnold has said that he’d need to be blown away to consider an offer for Peralta, who is owed just $8 million in 2026 and is coming off his second All-Star campaign.
Teams will undoubtedly shoot their shot for Peralta in offers to Arnold, and according to Bleacher Report’s MLB writer Joel Reuter, the New York Mets will be one of those clubs.
In fact, Reuter predicted on Friday that the Mets will land Peralta, a possibility that does not sit well with Red Sox fans.
“With the Brewers reportedly concerned about their payroll, due in part to Brandon Woodruff making the unexpected decision to accept his $22.025 million qualifying offer, it’s looking more and more like Freddy Peralta is on his way out the door,” Reuter wrote.
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“The 29-year-old has an extremely team-friendly $8 million salary for the upcoming season, but that is still enough to make him the fourth-highest paid player on the roster, behind only Christian Yelich ($24.033 million), Woodruff ($22.025 million) and William Contreras ($11 million projected).”
“With free agency on the horizon following the 2026 season, and the Brewers unlikely to pay up to sign him to a long-term deal, now is the logical time to move Peralta,” Reuter continued. “The Mets need a proven ace to front their staff, and he might end up being the best arm that finds a new home this winter.”
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Peralta anchored the Brewers’ rotation en route to a franchise-record 97 wins and an NLCS appearance last season. He made 33 starts, compiling a 17-6 record with a 2.70 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 204 strikeouts over 176 2/3 innings. His command improved markedly, limiting opponents to a .193 average while earning a fifth-place Cy Young finish.
Peralta dominated in August, going 4-0 with a 0.32 ERA across 28 innings, including a 30-inning scoreless streak that etched him into Brewers lore as the first to toss four straight outings of five-plus scoreless frames. He notched his 1,000th career strikeout in May and became just the third Milwaukee pitcher with three consecutive 200-K seasons.
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