If you were hoping for clarity on Freddy Peralta’s future, Matt Arnold gave you just enough to keep every rival GM on the hook, and every Brewers fan at ease. Milwaukee’s boss didn’t walk into the GM Meetings dangling his homegrown ace; he walked in projecting leverage. The message between the lines was simple: we’re not starting the conversation, but if you insist on calling, be prepared to pay through the teeth. That posture fits the Brewers’ longstanding playbook — curate value, never panic, and turn “we’ll listen” into a market advantage.
It also reflects what Peralta is for this franchise right now: performance and presence.