Overview
- The Athletic reports the Yankees, Red Sox, Giants, Orioles, Astros and Mets have inquired on Freddy Peralta, reflecting broad demand for a frontline starter.
- Brewers baseball chief Matt Arnold said no presented trade scenario makes sense for Milwaukee, and multiple reports say no deal appears close and talks remain fluid.
- Peralta, 29, is entering his final year of club control at an $8 million salary after a 2025 season with a 2.70 ERA and 204 strikeouts across 33 starts.
- Reports of serious Dodgers–Tigers discussions on two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal surfaced, but insiders including Ken Rosenthal and Katie Woo describe a Los Angeles trade as unlikely given Detroit’s price and the Dodgers’ rotation depth.
- A prediction market cited by media gave the Dodgers leading odds to land Skubal, underscoring speculation rather than a completed agreement or imminent move.