Yankees-Freddy Peralta Trade Update Provided By Jon Heyman

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta might still get traded this offseason, and the New York Yankees are among his suitors, according to The New York Post‘s Jon Heyman, who provided an update on the situation on Friday.

“The Mets and Yankees have checked on Freddy Peralta, with the growing belief the Brewers will trade their ace,” Heyman wrote.

“Peralta’s puny $8M salary makes him attractive to anyone, including small-market teams, but other teams linked to him thus far include the Dodgers, Giants and Braves.”

“Peralta has approached the Brewers about an extension,” Heyman added. “But the smallest-market team prefers to avoid huge deals for pitchers.”

Peralta delivered a standout 2025 season for the Brewers, securing a career-high 17 wins to lead the National League. He posted a 2.70 ERA across 33 starts, striking out 204 batters while walking 66 over 176 2/3 innings, resulting in a 1.08 WHIP.

His performance featured impressive whiff rates on multiple pitches. In the postseason, Peralta went 1-2 with a 4.70 ERA in three starts, fanning 19 in 15 1/3 innings. Serving as Opening Day starter for the second straight year, he continued a streak of 30-plus starts over three seasons, averaging more than 200 strikeouts annually.

Over eight years with the Brewers, Peralta has compiled a 70-42 record, a 3.59 ERA, and 1,153 strikeouts in 931 innings. The 29-year-old right-hander, hailing from Moca, Dominican Republic, signed a five-year deal through 2024 with club options exercised for 2025 and 2026.

Earning $8 million in his final contract year, Peralta has drawn widespread trade interest this winter as Milwaukee weighs its options.