The Freddy Peralta trade rumor machine continues to chug along at full speed, with some insiders suggesting he won't be moved and others drawing up ten different trade packages for the Milwaukee Brewers' ace.
As it stands, nothing is set in stone, though the team's surprising reunion with Brandon Woodruff via the qualifying offer could inform some meaningful decisions this offseason. His $22 million impact on the payroll could increase the likelihood of a Peralta trade, or his presence in the rotation may embolden Matt Arnold and company to go all-in on 2026.
Either way, Peralta is now the man of the hour in Milwaukee, and it appears the rest of the baseball world is finally catching onto an obvious fact: If he is traded, the Boston Red Sox are by far his most logical suitor.