Overview
- The Athletic reports the Brewers want an MLB‑ready starting pitcher back in any Freddy Peralta trade.
- Multiple outlets say the Mets are well positioned, with young arms such as Jonah Tong or Brandon Sproat potentially available without including top prospect Nolan McLean, while the Dodgers, Yankees and Braves are also linked.
- Nelson Cruz said the Brewers have granted Peralta permission to pitch for the Dominican Republic in the WBC, a step some have interpreted as signaling flexibility on his future.
- The Cubs acquired Edward Cabrera from the Marlins in a package headlined by prospect Owen Caissie, and subsequent reports have questioned Cabrera’s durability, including a late‑2025 UCL sprain and surprise in some corners that he cleared medicals.
- Marlins president Peter Bendix indicated Miami’s rotation remains unsettled and that further pitching moves are possible for the right return.