The New York Yankees’ rotation has been struggling in the early going of the season. With the starters having a combined ERA north of 4.00, the Yankees will be looking to bolster the rotation as summer approaches. After sending Nestor Cortes to the Milwaukee Brewers for Devin Williams, the Yankees are keeping tabs on another Milwaukee arm, Freddy Peralta. Peralta was an All-Star in 2021, when he held an ERA of 2.81. Peralta would continue his strong showings in the following season, never holding an ERA over 4.00.

Peralta has endured a strong start to this season, entering Tuesday with a 2.43 ERA through six starts. Meanwhile, the Brewers are middling through a weakened National League Central, and unless fortunes change soon for the Brew Crew, they may be looking to part with their cornerstone starter. Meanwhile, the Yankees will be missing Gerrit Cole for the entire season and reigning American League Rookie of the Year Luis Gil until June. The Yankees are down three of the starters they had coming into the season, with Marcus Stroman on the injured list as well until at some point in May. Peralta would subside rotation worries in the Bronx as the regular season marathon continues.

Kristie Ackert at Athlon Sports threw Spencer Jones into the mix as possible compensation for the Brewers’ ace. Jones was once heralded as the next Judge in New York, but has struggled thus far in the minor leagues, accumulating 200 strikeouts last season. Jones was the first-round selection for the Yankees in 2022 after spending three seasons at Vanderbilt. Jones could provide the required upside the Brewers would look for in moving Peralta.

Peralta is entering a season with a club option on his contract, and the team that wins his services is likely to pick it up and keep him for another season past this one. The Brewers could drive the price up and set themselves up for the future with prospects and major league-ready talent.