Freddy Peralta Diaz (born June 4, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets. He made his MLB debut in 2018. He has been named an All-Star in 2021 and 2025 and led the National League (NL) in wins in 2025.

Early life Freddy Peralta was born in Moca, Dominican Republic, on June 4, 1996, to Pedro Peralta and Octavia Diaz.

Career Minor leagues Peralta signed with the Seattle Mariners as an international free agent in April 2013 with a $137,000 signing bonus. He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Mariners and spent the whole season there, going 3–3 with a 1.46 ERA in 13 games (ten starts). In 2014, he pitched for the Arizona League Mariners, where he pitched to a 1–6 record and 5.29 ERA in 12 starts, and in 2015, he returned there, going 2–3 with a 4.11 ERA in 11 games (nine starts).

On December 9, 2015, the Mariners traded Peralta, Daniel Missaki and Carlos Herrera to the Milwaukee Brewers for Adam Lind. He spent 2016 with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and the Biloxi Shuckers, pitching to a combined 4–4 record and 3.62 ERA in 82 innings.

Peralta pitched 2017 with the Carolina Mudcats and Biloxi. In 25 games (19 starts) between the two clubs, he was 3–8 with a 2.63 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. The Brewers added him to their 40-man roster after the season. MLB.com ranked Peralta as Milwaukee's tenth-ranked prospect going into the 2018 season.

Milwaukee Brewers (2018–2025)

2018: Rookie season Peralta began 2018 with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox and was called up to Milwaukee on May 13 to make his MLB debut. He debuted that same night against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. He recorded 13 strikeouts in shutout innings, setting the Brewers franchise record for strikeouts by a first-time starter. For the season, he was 6–4 with a 4.25 ERA across innings pitched. Of all MLB pitchers, he held right-handed batters to the lowest batting average, .110 (in 30 or more innings).Splits Leaderboards | FanGraphs

Peralta made his postseason debut in Game 4 of the 2018 National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He pitched three innings, giving up zero hits and striking out six batters.

2019 On April 3, 2019, during a 1–0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, Peralta pitched eight innings of shutout ball, and struck out Joey Votto in the first inning for the 100th strikout of his career. Peralta suffered a shoulder joint injury in late April and quickly returned to the Brewers in May. After midseason struggles, he was optioned to San Antonio, though he returned to the Brewers in September. In 2019, Peralta made 39 appearances for the Brewers, registering a 7–3 record and 5.29 ERA with 115 strikeouts in 85 innings of work.

2020 On February 28, 2020, Peralta and the Brewers agreed to a five-year, $15.5 million contract extension. From September 24 to 26, he was placed on the paternity list for the birth of his daughter. In 2020, Peralta made 15 appearances for the Brewers, pitching to a 3–1 record and a 3.99 ERA with 47 strikeouts in innings pitched.

Peralta made one appearance in Game 1 of the 2020 National League Wild Card Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he pitched one inning and gave up one home run to Corey Seager.

2021: First All-Star selection In 2021, Peralta posted a 10–5 record and a 2.81 ERA with 195 strikeouts in innings over 28 appearances. He was selected to participate in that year's All-Star Game, during which he struck out three consecutive batters in the seventh inning.

Peralta started Game 3 of the 2021 National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, where he pitched four innings with five strikouts and no earned runs.

2022 On May 16, 2022, during a 1–0 victory over the Atlanta Braves, Peralta pitched seven scoreless innings with 10 strikouts, and fanned Marcell Ozuna in the seventh inning for his 500th career strikeout. On June 14, Peralta was placed on the 60-day injured list with a latissimus dorsi injury. He was activated on August 3. In 2022, Peralta went 4–4 with a 3.58 ERA and 86 strikeouts in 78 innings of work.

2023 Peralta was named NL Pitcher of the Month in August of 2023 after pitching to a 5–0 record with a 2.10 ERA and 46 strikeouts across 30 innings pitched. In 2023, Peralta posted a 12–10 record and a 3.86 ERA with 210 strikeouts in innings.

2024 On August 17, 2024, during a 2–1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians, Peralta pitched six innings and allowed only two hits to earn the 50th win of his career. In 2024, Peralta posted an 11–9 record and a 3.68 ERA with 200 strikeouts in innings.

2025: National League wins leader & second All-Star selection On May 12, 2025, Peralta recorded his 1,000th career strikeout when he struck out Daniel Schneemann in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians. He became the fourth Brewers pitcher to achieve that milestone. On July 6, Peralta was selected to pitch in his second All-Star Game after logging a 9–4 record with a 2.91 ERA across 18 starts.

He was named NL Pitcher of the Month in August, during which he recorded four wins in five starts (lasting five innings in two starts and six in the other three) with a 0.32 ERA, finishing the month with a 24-inning scoreless streak; the streak ended after 30 scoreless innings on Sept. 10, 2025. Throughout the August 2025 run, Peralta became the first-ever Brewer with four consecutive starts of at least five innings without surrendering a run; On September 22, Peralta struck out Jake Cronenworth for his 200th strikeout of the season, becoming the third pitcher in Brewers franchise history with at least three seasons of 200-plus strikeouts, joining Yovani Gallardo (4 in a row from 2009 to 2012) and Corbin Burnes (3 in a row from 2021 to 2023).

In 2025, Peralta posted a 17–6 record and a 2.70 ERA with 204 strikeouts in innings. He led the National League with 17 wins, while recording the 4th-best ERA and the 6th-most strikeouts respectively. For these achievements, Peralta finished with the fifth most Cy Young Award votes at the end of the season.

Peralta earned the first postseason win of his career during Game 1 of the 2025 National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs. He threw five innings, giving up two earned runs and striking out nine batters in a 9–3 victory over the Cubs. Peralta did not fare as well in his following two starts, as the Brewers lost Game 4 of the Division Series and Game 2 of the Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Peralta started three games of the 2025 postseason, recording a 1–2 record with a 4.70 ERA and 19 strikeouts in innings pitched.

New York Mets (2026) On January 21, 2026, the Brewers traded Peralta and Tobias Myers to the New York Mets in exchange for Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat. Peralta was given the start on Opening Day, allowing two home runs to Brandon Lowe over five innings but ultimately earning the win against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field. In 22 starts for the Mets, Peralta pitched to a 5–9 record with a 4.99 ERA and 113 strikeouts, and his strikeout percentage went down to 22.1%.

Tampa Bay Rays (2026–present) On August 2, 2026, the Mets traded Peralta to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Aidan Smith, Gary Gill Hill, and Émilien Pitre. He was named AL Pitcher of the Month for September, after posting a 4–0 record with a 0.96 ERA and 23 strikeouts across 28 innings pitched. In 10 starts for the Rays, Peralta pitched to a 5–2 record with a 3.25 ERA and 43 strikeouts.

Personal life Peralta and his wife, Maritza, have one daughter together.

Peralta's brother, Luis, is also a professional baseball player.

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