MLB is winding down the regular season, with plenty of intrigue in Division and Wild Card races. The Milwaukee Brewers haven’t quite clinched the NL Central, but it’s looking like they’ll take the crown, with the Chicago Cubs sitting seven games behind the Brewers. The Brewers wouldn’t be where they were without their stellar work on the mound this season, led by the performance of Freddy Peralta. MLB has ranked him 6th in their final pitcher power rankings.
The last Pitcher Power Rankings of the regular season is here.
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Freddy Peralta by the Numbers for the Milwaukee Brewers
Peralta has enjoyed a decent overall season for the Milwaukee Brewers, putting up a 3.77 ERA across his 162.2 innings. What’s incredibly impressive about Freddy Peralta this season is that he’s had the dominance factor while finally starting to limit the walks that have plagued him. He’s running a 31.1% K rate, which is 4th in MLB among qualified pitchers. He’s also had an 8.1% BB rate, which would be the lowest of his career.
His second half has been particularly good as the Brew Crew have been pushing for the postseason and, ultimately, the NL Central Division crown. Since July 1st, the right-hander has a 2.61 ERA, 5th best among qualified pitchers, while posting a 7-2 record. He’s also stepped up the dominance to a 37.5% K rate, the highest in MLB, and a 6.5% BB rate. His 2,76 FIP has been the 3rd best in the league, only behind Tyler Glasnow and Spencer Strider. While Corbin Burnes has matched him at the front of the rotation, Freddy Peralta has been slightly more dominant in the strikeout department and even broke a franchise record, all while earning the 6th spot in the pitcher power rankings.
Movements in the Top 10
Freddy Peralta moved from just inside the Top 10 of the rankings to No. 6. Logan Webb of the San Francisco Giants, Luis Castillo of the Seattle Mariners, and Brandon Woodruff all landed inside of the Top 10 after being unranked before. Justin Steele of the Chicago Cubs and Sonny Gray of the Minnesota Twins both saw a slip in their rankings.
