BREAKING: Brewers rotation in flux as Mets pursue Freddy Peralta, and Tobias Myers is the pivot point. The young righty broke through last season, and his rise now shapes Milwaukee’s next move. I can confirm the Mets and Brewers have held active talks today centered on Peralta. Myers has not been named in the proposals I’ve heard, but his value inside the club is driving the discussion. 🔥
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Why Tobias Myers matters right now
Myers earned trust with a calm mound presence and a sharper arsenal in 2024. He attacked the zone, got ahead early, and finished hitters with a tighter slider. His fastball played at the top of the zone, then he tunneled a changeup that drew soft contact. The result was a steady run of quality work that stretched deep into the summer.
He is also young and cost controlled, which fits Milwaukee’s blueprint. The Brewers build staffs around waves of arms who grow together. Myers is the clean example. He learned quickly, held his command in traffic, and kept the ball in the park. That is how you survive in the NL Central, and that is how you earn a longer leash.
I am told Myers is not included in the Mets talks at this time, but his rise is central to Milwaukee’s planning if Peralta moves.
If Peralta moves, the rotation reshapes around Myers
Peralta is the ace, the tone setter. If he is dealt, the Brewers do not chase a like for like. They spread the innings. That is where Myers comes in. He can slide into a higher slot, take the ball every fifth day, and give Craig Counsell style stability, now under Pat Murphy’s staff. Milwaukee values that rhythm more than a flashy splash.
Here is how the internal picture could look if Peralta is moved:
- Myers as a top three starter, with a longer runway
- Veteran innings from Colin Rea or Bryse Wilson to bridge
- Health-dependent upside from Aaron Ashby
- A returning arm later in the year to fortify depth
That is a Brewer build. It leans on trust, development, and the next man up. Myers has shown he can carry that load without trying to be a strikeout hero every start. He works fast, he keeps his defense engaged, and he gets the ball on the ground when he needs it.
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The Mets angle, and why Myers’ name lingers anyway
New York is shopping for starting pitching with control. Peralta checks every box, from swing and miss to contract value. If the Mets cannot close on Peralta, they will still fish in the same pond. That keeps names like Myers in the edge of the frame. He is the kind of pitcher a big market club tries to pry loose with volume.
The Brewers know this, and they also know what they have. Milwaukee’s recent success is built on identifying arms, teaching them to sequence, then trusting them in leverage. Myers fits the mold. He pitches with courage in the zone, and he repeats his delivery. That creates a floor the club loves. It also sets a price that rivals will not enjoy.
Watch Milwaukee’s messaging in the next 48 hours. If they talk openly about innings distribution and swingmen, it hints they are ready to promote Myers into a larger role.
What this means inside the clubhouse and across the league
Teammates see it. Myers carries himself like a starter who expects six innings, not four and a prayer. That confidence matters when a staff turns over. The bullpen breathes easier. The catcher can call a wider plan. It changes how the defense sets its feet. Small edges pile up across a long season.
League wide, this is the cost controlled era. Clubs crave pitchers who throw strikes, hold velo late, and stay healthy. Myers checked those boxes last year. He is not a finished product. He still needs sharper feel to his glove side, and a few more chase swings would help. But he is durable, he is teachable, and he has already made a leap. That is currency in any front office.
If Peralta stays, Myers still rises. He slots in as a steady No. 3 who can spike better. If Peralta goes, Myers becomes the face of the next wave. Either path places him at the center of how Milwaukee intends to win games from April to August.
Bottom line, the Mets are pressing for top-end innings. The Brewers are listening, because they believe in the arms behind Peralta. Tobias Myers is the reason they can.
The bottom line
I expect Myers’ role to grow, trade or no trade. The Brewers have built trust in him, and his 2024 breakout was not a blip. It was the product of plan, repetition, and poise. The Mets and Brewers are very much in the ring on Peralta today. That decision will ripple through both leagues. In the middle of it sits Tobias Myers, the quiet engine Milwaukee is ready to run.
