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The Red Sox already have bolstered their starting rotation this offseason by trading for righties Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo.
Might they still do more?
The Athletic on Wednesday linked Boston to Brewers ace Freddy Peralta, a 29-year-old righty who finished fifth for the 2025 National League Cy Young award.
“The Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants and Houston Astros are among the teams in on Peralta,” wrote Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon.
The 29-year-old Peralta is eligible free agency after the 2026 season when he’s set to earn $8 million.
The two-time All-Star went 17-6 with a 2.70 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 3.64 FIP, 204 strikeouts and 66 walks in 33 starts (176 ⅔ innings) this past season.
The Athletic noted that “no deal appears close.”
Peralta, a Dominican Republic native, has spent his entire eight-year career so far with Milwaukee. He has posted a 3.59 ERA in 211 career outings (162 starts). He became a full-time starter in 2021.
He has an excellent four-pitch mix. Opponents went 23-for-133 (.173) against his changeup, 22-for-120 (.183) against his curveball, 71-for-339 (.209) against his four-seam fastball and 8-for-51 (.157) against his slider in ‘25.
The Winter Meetings wrapped up today in Orlando. The Red Sox made a trade Tuesday, sending Vaughn Grissom to the Angels for outfielder Isaiah Jackson.
Earlier today, Boston acquired right-handed pitcher Ryan Watson, who was selected by the Athletics in Wednesday’s Rule 5 draft, for infield prospect Justin Riemer to the A’s.