The Milwaukee Brewers had the best record in the National League in the 2025 regular season.
That didn't stop them from getting swept out of the NLCS by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
To try and make sure that doesn't happen again, the Brewers likely still have some moves to make this offseason.
The popular rumors all involve trading either Freddy Peralta or Trevor Megill for what likely would be a strong hitter.
MLB.com's Jared Greenspan and Theo DeRosa laid out the case for that in a new article on Thursday.
"Notably, the Brewers have thus far held onto their ace, Freddy Peralta, despite relentless trade rumors," the MLB.com duo writes. "Even though Peralta is under team control for just one more season, he would likely demand a significant return package in a trade, given the market price for reliable starting pitching. The same goes for closer Trevor Megill, a steady high-leverage arm drawing trade interest off an All-Star season."
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They go on to lay out the case for getting a bat.
"Milwaukee could use a power bat in its lineup, and, with limited payroll flexibility, perhaps a trade will be the optimal route to acquire one," Greenspan and DeRosa write. "In flipping outfielder Isaac Collins for (Angel) Zerpa, the Brewers dealt from a position of strength -- their outfield depth -- to land a talented arm. Might they do similar to land a bat? Last season, Milwaukee finished second-to-last in barrel rate and hit just 166 home runs, the ninth fewest in the Majors."
Ironically, the Brewers don't need a second baseman, which with Brendan Donovan and Ketel Marte out there, might be the most obvious hitting position that will still be traded this offseason.
But with Peralta and Megill to dangle, the Brewers should be able to entice some fascinating trade offers. It's at least worth looking into for Milwaukee.
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