Brewers Add Outfielder Matos, DFA Peralta

0:00On March 31st, Milwaukee Brewers just scooped up outfielder Lewis Matoes from the San Francisco Giants for some cash considerations. To clear space on the 40-man roster, they designated lefty relievers Sammy Peralta for assignment. This move happened on Monday, giving the Brewers a fresh arm in the outfield. Matoes, the 24-year-old Venezuelan, hit 2-21 last season with 8 homers and 22 RBI's over 57 games. He lit it up recently, going 6-11 with two bombs during the Giants series in Milwaukee. Career-wise, he's at 231 with 15 homers and 178 big league games, all with Sam Fran. The timing is perfect since Jackson Churriot and Andrew Vaughan are sidelined. Churriot's got a fractured left hand, out 2-4 weeks, while Vaughan's nursing a left-hamed fracture for 4-6 weeks. Fans are buzzing about the boost in outfield death right now. Brewers brass like President Matt Arnold, see Matoes as a right-handed bat with athletic

1:01upside, a former top prospect their scouts love. He can play all outfield spots, but shines in right. Meanwhile, Peralta, 27, posted a rough 759 ERA in 5 outings last year after the Brewers grabbed him off-wavers. This trade keeps Milwaukee flexible through the injuries, adding pop without breaking the bank. Expect Matoes to step up soon and help steady the lineup. This has been MLB News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.