Will Freddy Peralta be able to lead the rotation?

Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta Matt Gerrity is a sport management graduate, joining Brew Crew Ball as a staff writer in 2024. He has experience covering esports and baseball for various publications since 2019.

The Brewers’ rotation will look quite different in 2025, but, assuming Brandon Woodruff doesn’t return to form from day one, Freddy Peralta will yet again be in place as the team’s ace. What should be expected of him after a sometimes dominant, occasionally inconsistent season?

Peralta’s 2024 looks good at first glance. His 3.68 ERA was the fourth season in a row with an ERA below 3.90. His strikeout rate dipped ever so slightly to 10.36 K/9, but it was still the ninth-best among…