Former NL All-Star Thriving as New Ace for Brewers

As Milwaukee’s No. 2 starter last season, the 6-foot, 202-pound Peralta finished with a 12-10 record in 30 starts with a 3.86 ERA and 210 strikeouts. He recorded double-digit strikeouts six times in the process. The durable performance helped stabilize the rotation to compensate for the devastating injury loss of two-time All-Star Brandon Woodruff. Peralta was Major League Baseball’s Pitcher of the Month in August 2023, posting an unblemished 5-0 record and 2.10 ERA.

Steady Progression To Stardom

It’s been a slow, steady progression for Peralta, who made his highly anticipated MLB debut with the Brewers on May 13, 2018, after being acquired in a trade with the Seattle Mariners on Dec. 9, 2015.  Since cracking the starting rotation and becoming a full-time starter in 2021, he has consistently developed into a complete, dominant pitcher. He currently utilizes a four-seam fastball, slider, changeup, and curveball, ranging in speeds from 79.8 to 94.5 MPH according to Baseball Savant. During his memorable All-Star season, he finished 10-5 in 28 starts with 195 strikeouts and 2.81 ERA in 144 1/3 innings. Now, he is in the final year of a five-year, $15.5 million contract which he signed in 2020.

Peralta’s consistency and veteran leadership at the top of the rotation should continue to be a bright catalyst for the Brewers moving forward. With fellow starters such as DL Hall, Colin Rea, Joe Ross, and Wade Miley working to build off of the momentum, the best could be yet to come for a young, hungry club looking to build on its recent winning tradition. The Brewers are undoubtedly able to hit and produce runs on a steady basis. However, the rotation’s performance might have an even bigger impact on the team’s ultimate success.