Dodgers Named 'Perfect Landing Spot' for Freddy Peralta Amid Trade Rumors
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have been poised for a return to the World Series this year but some sudden cracks in the roster could be changing the calculus.
The Dodgers hold just a single-game lead in the National League West division as their pitching staff continues to succumb to persistent injuries. The team has more than a dozen arms on the injured list, including high-profile stars like Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Roki Sasaki.
The Dodgers reinforced their rotation this past winter, but it hasn't helped them avoid the shortage. As a result, they could look to the midseason trade market for a blockbuster addition with Milwaukee Brewers ace Freddy Peralta suddenly at the center of trade rumors.
Outlining the likely candidates for a move this season, FanSided Major League Baseball insider Robert Murray tabbed Peralta as one of the four names he expects to drive speculation over the next eight weeks. After that, his colleague Zach Pressnell drew a connection to the Dodgers.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MAY 06: Freddy Peralta #51 of the Milwaukee Brewers looks on from the dugout during the game against the Houston Astros at American Family Field on May 06, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin....
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MAY 06: Freddy Peralta #51 of the Milwaukee Brewers looks on from the dugout during the game against the Houston Astros at American Family Field on May 06, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by) More
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"Murray didn't link the righty to any team, but there's one franchise that checks all the boxes as the perfect landing spot for the talented ace: the Los Angeles Dodgers," Pressnell wrote. "The Dodgers are one of the only teams in the league that has continuously shown a willingness to go after massive trades like this."
Peralta is enjoying a stellar season, with a 2.77 ERA and 66 strikeouts in his first 12 starts. And the Brewers have a history of selling high on their trade candidates, even with time left on their contracts, as shown by their recent moves to deal Josh Hader and Corbin Burnes.
Pressnell noted the Dodgers are one of the few teams in the majors with a strong enough farm system to swing a deal for a bona fide ace like Peralta. So, if the Brewers are really willing to send him to a National League contender, the Dodgers could make sense as a landing spot.
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