Hey, why not, right?
The Los Angeles Dodgers might as well keep getting even better. They've won the World Series in back-to-back years, and they've signed Kyle Tucker and Edwin Diaz in free agency, and they still might not be done.
The Athletic's Katie Woo has reported that the Dodgers are still seeking a trade for Milwaukee Brewers right-handed starting pitcher Freddy Peralta.
Peralta is a two-time All Star who just had a 2.70 ERA in 2025.
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"Given the injuries that plagued the rotation last year, trading for Peralta is worth exploring," Woo writes. "Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki and Emmet Sheehan all spent time on the injured list last season, and Shohei Ohtani didn’t throw a pitch until mid-June. The Dodgers are already apprehensive about protecting their rotation usage. Manager Dave Roberts hinted in December at a potential six-man or hybrid rotation to open the season as a way to best mix in extra rest and recovery days."
Woo adds that the Brewers will be seeking an MLB-ready starting pitcher replacement as part of the return for Peralta. The Dodgers have a surplus of pitching depth, so they can provide that.
They also have one of the top farm systems in the sport, because of course they do, so they can throw promising prospects into the mix, too.
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"The crop of young, controllable talent within their system shows the Dodgers can make a trade for Peralta," Woo writes. "But they will only complete a trade if they believe there is a real need for him. Los Angeles’ willingness to engage in Peralta’s market shows at least some concern over the health and durability of its starters. Yoshinobu Yamamoto was the lone starter not to spend time on the IL last year."
The rest of MLB certainly wouldn't love to see the Dodgers land Peralta. It might mean someone else has to jump in first and get a deal done themselves.
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