Brewers trade Freddy Peralta to New York Mets for Brandon Sproat, Jett Williams (01.21.2026)

The Milwaukee Brewers finally made an offseason splash, trading ace starter Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers to the New York Mets for two young players likely to help the Brewers in 2026. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe dissect the deal in this emergency podcast, discussing the newcomers and where they fit with the team. Plus: The consternation that comes with trading a top player; can the Brewers ever operate without moving a star before he hits free agency? What's the rotation picture now? What's Freddy's legacy in Milwaukee? Is Joey Ortiz's job in jeopardy?