The Brewers exercised Peralta's $8 million club option for 2025 on Saturday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Peralta became the ace of the Brewers' staff in 2024 following the departure of Corbin Burnes to Baltimore and Brandon Woodruff's season-ending shoulder surgery. Given the lack of reliable arms in Milwaukee's rotation, it's unsurprising to see the team bring back Peralta, who under-performed by his own standards with a 3.68 ERA and 1.21 WHIP over 173.2 innings.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Will start Game 1 for Milwaukee
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Peralta will start Game 1 of the wild-card series for the Brewers on Tuesday, Stephen Watson of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports.
The Brewers don't know their opponent yet, but Peralta is going to get the ball Tuesday regardless of who they play. Peralta collected a 3.68 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 200:68 K:BB over 173.2 innings covering 32 starts this season. The Brewers have not yet revealed any of their starting pitchers beyond Game 1.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Strikes out seven in loss
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Peralta (11-9) took the loss against the Pirates on Wednesday, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks with seven strikeouts across 5.1 innings.
Peralta retired 14 of the first 15 batters he faced but was burned by a two-run double with two outs in the fifth inning. While the 28-year-old has yielded just four total earned runs over his past three starts, he failed to log a quality start in any of his five September outings. He concludes the regular season with a 3.68 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 200:68 K:BB across a career-high 173.2 innings.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Strikes out nine in no-decision
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Peralta allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out nine over five innings in a no-decision versus the Phillies on Wednesday.
Peralta limited the Phillies to an Alec Bohm solo home run in the second inning. While he hasn't been pitching particularly deep into games -- Peralta has gone six innings just twice over his last seven starts -- he's allowed just nine runs with a 34:17 K:BB over 37 innings in that span. For the season, he's at a 3.69 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 193:66 K:BB through a career-high 168.1 innings over 31 starts. The Brewers clinched the NL Central on Wednesday but are currently behind the Phillies and Dodgers as division leaders, so they'll still have something to play for while trying to line up their postseason rotation. Peralta is projected to make his next start at Pittsburgh.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Walks four in win
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Peralta (11-8) allowed a run on six hits and four walks while striking out five over five innings to earn the win over the Diamondbacks on Friday.
Peralta didn't have his best command Friday, but he still did a decent job with run prevention. He's won three of his last five starts, allowing a total of seven runs across 26 innings despite a 22:13 K:BB in that span. Overall, Peralta is at a 3.75 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 184:64 K:BB through 163.1 innings over 30 starts this season. He's projected to make his next appearance at home in a rematch with the Diamondbacks.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Yields three runs in loss
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Peralta (10-8) allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks over 4.2 innings Sunday, striking out four and taking a loss against Colorado.
Peralta coughed up a home run to Hunter Goodman in the third inning and was charged with two more runs when Sam Hilliard took Hoby Milner deep for a three-run blast in the fifth. It was Peralta's first loss since Aug. 12; he entered Sunday's start with a 1.61 ERA and a 3-0 record over his previous four starts. Peralta still generated an impressive 18 swinging strikes despite his lackluster outing. He'll carry a 3.81 ERA into his next matchup, which is lined up to be in Arizona.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Picks up another win
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Peralta (10-7) earned the win Monday against St. Louis, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks across 5.1 innings. He struck out three.
Peralta nabbed his third win in four starts, though Monday's outing was his third time striking out three or fewer hitters in that stretch. The 28-year-old surrendered a pair of solo home runs to Pedro Pages but was otherwise impressive. Through 153.2 innings this season, Peralta has a 3.75 ERA and a 175:58 K:BB. He's tentatively scheduled to close out a two-start week this weekend against Colorado.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Strong again in win
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Peralta (9-7) allowed two hits and three walks while striking out eight over six scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday over the Giants.
Peralta has allowed just one run over his last 17 innings while winning two of three starts in that span. The veteran right-hander trimmed his ERA to 3.70 with a 1.19 WHIP and 172:56 K:BB over 148.1 innings across 27 starts this season. Peralta hasn't dominated as much in August with a 23:11 K:BB over 28 innings this month, but he's been successful in terms of run prevention. He's lined up to make his next start at home versus the Cardinals.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Tosses five scoreless frames
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Peralta did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing three hits and two walks over five scoreless innings against the Cardinals. He struck out two.
Peralta put together his fourth scoreless outing in 26 starts this season, though it's the first time he's failed to complete six frames in such an. He racked up 92 pitches through five innings, including just 49 for strikes, which helped lead to the abbreviated outing. Over his last 12 starts, Peralta has completed at least five innings 11 times, posting a 3.26 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with 66 strikeouts over 66.1 innings. He next lines up for a home matchup against the Giants.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Earns eighth win
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Peralta (8-7) allowed a run on four hits and two walks while striking out three over six innings to earn the win over the Guardians on Saturday.
Peralta gave up a solo home run to Josh Naylor in the fourth inning, but that was the extent of the damage. The only downside to Peralta's performance was that he matched his season low for strikeouts. He's also given up eight homers over his last five starts. The right-hander is at a 4.00 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 162:51 K:BB through 137.1 innings over 25 starts this season. He's projected for a road start in Oakland in his next appearance.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Allows four runs in win
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Peralta (7-6) allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out six over five innings, earning the win over Atlanta on Wednesday.
Atlanta started hot with two runs in the first inning and Austin Riley added a two-run home run in the fifth, but Milwaukee was able to take the lead back before Nick Mears took over for Peralta in the bottom of the sixth. This was Peralta's first win since June 30 -- over the five starts in between, he posted a 4.10 ERA and 29:12 K:BB across 26.1 innings. He's at a 4.02 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 155:47 K:BB through 125.1 innings over 23 starts this year. The right-hander's next start is projected to be another tough matchup at home versus the Dodgers.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Strong in no-decision
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Peralta allowed two hits and two walks while striking out eight over six scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Twins on Saturday.
Peralta posted his third scoreless outing of the season. He's limited opponents to four hits or fewer in five of his last six starts, though this was just his third quality start in that span. The veteran right-hander is now at a 3.88 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 138:38 K:BB through 109 innings over 20 starts this season. His next outing is projected to be a favorable home start versus the Marlins.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Tagged for four runs in loss
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Peralta (6-5) took the loss Friday against Washington, allowing four runs on 10 hits and no walks over five innings. He struck out six.
The Milwaukee right-hander entered this contest on a roll, pitching to a 2.45 ERA across 22 innings in his last four starts. However, Peralta wound up allowing double-digit hits for the second time this season as the Nationals cracked four extra-base hits -- three doubles and one homer. The 28-year-old finishes the first half with a 4.11 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 130:36 K:BB over 103 innings. He should line up to make his next start in the Brewers' first series after the All-Star break at Minnesota.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Lasts four innings in no-decision
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Peralta did not factor into the decision in a loss to the Dodgers on Saturday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks over four innings while striking out four.
All three runs against Peralta came in the opening frame when he surrendered a two-run shot to Will Smith and failed to retire any of the first four batters he faced. The right-hander held the Dodgers scoreless over the next three innings but did not return for the fifth after reaching 104 pitches. Peralta had gone at least five innings four straight outings coming in, though he's now issued multiple walks in each of his last four. On the bright side, he also induced 21 whiffs on the night despite posting just four strikeouts.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Runs up pitch count in no-decision
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Peralta allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six batters over five innings in a no-decision against Texas on Monday.
Peralta pitched pretty well in the outing, but he could go only five frames as a result of throwing 104 pitches. That's been a theme for the right-hander of late, as he's completed six innings in only one of his past six starts despite allowing three or fewer earned runs in five of those outings. Peralta's 4.03 ERA and 1.17 WHIP on the campaign are on pace for his worst marks since 2019, though he's been able to rack up 112 strikeouts (fifth-most in the majors) over 87 innings.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Tagged with six runs
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Peralta (4-4) yielded six runs on 10 hits and a walk over 5.1 innings Friday, striking out six and taking a loss against the Reds.
Peralta gave up two home runs in the loss, including a two-run shot by Jeimer Candelario in the fifth inning. He forced 16 whiffs Friday, marking the 12th time he's reached double digits this season. Peralta has posted a 7.90 ERA through three starts this month, bumping his season ERA up to 4.38 through 76 innings. He's now 1-4 since the start of May. Peralta's next start is lined up to come on the road against the Angels.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Fans seven in win
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Peralta (4-3) allowed three runs on four hits and a walk over five innings Sunday, striking out seven and earning a win over the White Sox.
Peralta coughed up two runs in the first inning before Paul DeJong knocked a solo shot in the fourth. It was Peralta's first win since April 30 after he went 0-3 with a 4.08 ERA in five May starts. He racked up 21 swinging strikes, matching the season high that he set in his last appearance. He's registered an impressive 39:6 K:BB over his last five starts, improving his season mark to 89:21. Peralta will carry a 3.74 ERA into his next matchup, which is projected to be in Detroit.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Another stellar showing
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Peralta didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Cubs, allowing one run on three hits and two walks across 5.2 innings. He struck out 11.
Peralta got no run support again Tuesday, with the Brewers being held scoreless until the bottom of the ninth. Still, the 28-year-old generated 23 swinging strikes in less than six innings and tied his season high in Ks. His only blemish was a solo homer by Michael Busch in the third inning. After yielding three or more runs in three straight starts to open up May, Peralta has yielded two runs -- both solo homers -- with 18 strikeouts in 12.2 innings during his last two starts. He's set up for a start Sunday against the White Sox.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Bounces back against Marlins
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Peralta (3-3) took the loss Wednesday against Miami, allowing one run on four hits and a walk across seven innings. He struck out seven.
Peralta was locked into a pitcher's duel with Jesus Luzardo, with a leadoff home run by Jazz Chisholm in the first inning being enough to push Peralta into the loss column. Still, fantasy managers saw the dominant version of Peralta that garnered early Cy Young consideration before his ERA ballooned from 1.90 on April 19 to 4.17 before Wednesday's outing. Through the ups and downs, Peralta's strikeout production has maintained, with 71 K's across 56.2 innings on the year. The 28-year-old is lined up to pitch Monday against the Cubs at American Family Field.
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Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Coughs up five runs
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Peralta (3-2) allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk over five innings Friday, striking out six and taking a loss against Houston.
All five runs against Peralta came on Houston home runs; Jake Meyers knocked a two-run shot in the second inning followed by Jeremy Pena's three-run blast in the fifth. Peralta forced 13 whiffs -- including seven with his slider -- and has generated double-digit swinging strikes in each of his nine starts this season. After beginning the year with a 1.90 ERA through 23.2 frames, he's posted an ugly 6.23 ERA over his last five outings. Peralta's next start is lined up to be in Miami next week.
