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Freddy Peralta 2019 Outlook: Primed To Be A Great Draft Value
6 years agoFreddy Peralta opened some eyes in his first season in the big leagues, starting with his major league debut in May, when he fanned 13 Rockies in Coors Field over just 5.2 innings. The now 22-year-old went on to finish the season 6-4 with a 4.25 ERA over 78.1 innings. Coming through the minors, he was heralded for his swing-and-miss stuff and Peralta lived up to the hype as a member of the Brewers rotation. Over 16 appearances in 2018, the right-hander rung up 96 hitters for a 11.03 K/9 and a hair under a 30 K%. While the strikeout totals are sexy, the high-walk rate (4.6 BB/9) is something of caution and he will certainly need to get it under control if a continued stay in the rotation is in the cards. Setup for his first full season in the majors, the Rotoballer rankings list Peralta as the 73rd SP, while a current ADP of 331 is as low-risk, high-reward as it gets for a pitcher with the strikeout potential that Peralta carries. Keep in mind that with his low inning totals and high-walk rate, his skillset is more suited for category leagues than a points format.
