After Shane Bieber’s injury, the New York Yankees ought to be interested in this right-handed all-star.
Following Shane Bieber’s injury announcement on Saturday, the Milwaukee Brewers’ right-hander should be of interest to the New York Yankees.
It is anticipated that the New York Yankees will be interested in adding a reliable arm to strengthen their rotation by pitching around the trade deadline. The Yankees needed to add another arm because Gerrit Cole was sidelined for the first part of the season due to an injury.
On Saturday, it was revealed that Shane Bieber, a possible target, would require Tommy John surgery and would miss the rest of the season. Expecting the Cleveland Guardians to struggle, the right-hander was a top trade candidate for New York.
The Yankees will now need to locate a replacement arm capable of performing the same duties as Bieber. Freddy Peralta of the Milwaukee Brewers seems like the most sensible choice out of all of them. The Milwaukee Brewers are expected to have a difficult season, much like the Guardians. Considering that the Brewers recently traded Corbin Burnes and that Willy Adames is the subject of trade speculation, it appears like Peralta may be moved.
Milwaukee will have to pay Peralta before he becomes a free agent in 2025, which they might not be willing to do if the team isn’t in a position to win anytime soon.
The right-hander, who was selected as an All-Star in 2021, has had successful seasons and is coming off of his best big league season in seven years. In 2023, Peralta pitched 165 2/3 innings with a 3.86 ERA, 210 strikeouts, and no walks. In addition, he has pitched at a high level; in each of his last four seasons, he has recorded FIPs below 3.9.
Peralta might not become available, but if New York is still searching for a late-round pick, he would be a great addition to the team.
