Summary
The Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in trading for Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta, who is a two-time All-Star. Peralta will become a free agent after the next season, and the Brewers might trade him because he might be too expensive for them to keep. The Dodgers already have a strong pitching rotation, making their interest in Peralta unexpected.
Key Facts
- The Dodgers are interested in trading for pitcher Freddy Peralta from the Milwaukee Brewers.
- Peralta is a two-time All-Star and could become a free agent after next season.
- This interest is surprising because the Dodgers already have a strong pitching lineup.
- Peralta's current contract has a $8 million club option for next season.
- The Brewers might trade Peralta as they may not afford to keep him later.
- Last season, Peralta had a 2.70 ERA and 204 strikeouts.
- Peralta finished fifth in the National League Cy Young Award race.
- Experts think it is unlikely the Dodgers will successfully trade for Peralta, but they can't be ruled out.
