Milwaukee has acquired Venezuelan outfielder Luis Matos from the San Francisco Giants in alternate for money concerns. To make room on the 40-man roster, LHP Sammy Peralta has been designated for project.
Matos, the Giants’ No. 7 prospect heading into the 2023 season, made his main league debut in May of that yr and recorded at the very least 150 at-bats in every of the final three seasons. He mashed within the minors, posting an .837 OPS in Triple-A final season, however to date that manufacturing has didn’t translate to the majors. 2025 was Matos’ finest by way of OPS, however his .690 mark was nonetheless below-average. Matos, who’s nonetheless simply 24, was DFA’ed by San Francisco final week regardless of a .787 OPS in 50 at-bats this spring.
Also of word: Matos is a licensed Brewer killer, with a career 1.255 OPS in 20 at-bats in opposition to Milwaukee. If you’ll be able to’t cease ‘em, get ‘em.
