The Houston Astros could be in the market for some starting pitching help ahead of next month’s trade deadline, with a former Milwaukee Brewers All-Star entering the fold.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel identified Houston as a “best fit” for 29-year-old right-hander Freddy Peralta. Passan and McDaniel predict that there is roughly a 20 percent chance that Peralta could be on the move.
“Peralta has been a steady presence for years, averaging 140 innings pitched with a 3.49 ERA over the past four seasons,” Passan and McDaniel said. “He's on track to do that again, with his heavily used fastball coming in at a career-high average velo of 94.9 mph this season. He has an ultra-cheap $8 million option for 2026. Best fits: Boston (Red Sox), Houston, Toronto (Blue Jays), St. Louis (Cardinals), Arizona (Diamondbacks), San Diego (Padres), Baltimore (Orioles).”
Peralta is having himself a superb season for the Brewers, pitching to a 8-4 record with a 2.90 ERA in 17 starts. The 2021 All-Star has spent his entire eight-year career with the Milwaukee Brewers and has accumulated a 61-40 record with a 3.70 ERA for his career.
Should the Astros acquire him, he would join Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez atop one of baseball’s most potent starting rotations.
The Astros at 48-33 currently boast the second-best record in the American League, and hold 6 game lead in the AL West over the second-place Seattle Mariners.