Blue Jays Reportedly Target Brewers All-Star Freddy Peralta Trade

As the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, speculation intensifies around Milwaukee Brewers ace Freddy Peralta, who has been a standout pitcher with a 2.60 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 83 innings. Despite the Brewers being competitive and just outside the Wild Card spot, their history of trading players with only one year of team control, such as Josh Hader and Corbin Burnes, fuels rumors that Peralta could be moved. Peralta's affordable contract and team-friendly salary make him an attractive target for contending teams, with the Toronto Blue Jays among the most interested due to their efforts to strengthen their pitching rotation. However, insiders and analysts generally view a midseason trade of Peralta as unlikely given Milwaukee's playoff positioning and his importance to their rotation. The potential trade would hinge on Milwaukee's assessment of their playoff chances and long-term strategy, considering the mixed reactions to past trades from the team’s clubhouse. Overall, Peralta remains a prime trade candidate, but the decision to trade him will depend on how the Brewers perform as the deadline nears.