It’s not something you see every day.

In the often irrational social media universe, most internet posters that immediately reacted to the Milwaukee Brewers’ decision to trade Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets were sharing opinions and emotions that were actually … quite rational.

Of course any passionate and seasoned Brewers fanatic is used to this. Perhaps there is some numbness to the fact that yet another fan favorite at American Family Field has been traded in the final year of his contract. Fans have already watched the Brewers play let’s make a deal with all-star pitchers Josh Hader, Corbin Burnes and Devin Williams when they were approaching the final year of their contract.

Peralta was in the same scenario. Though he was due to make an extremely affordable $8 million this season, he was also coming off a career year of 17-6 with a 2.70 ERA and over 200 strikeouts. With little chance of resigning him after the season, they acquired top 100 prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat from the Mets.

While some fans were obviously upset with the Brewers’ decision to move Peralta after the team finished with the best record in the majors in 2025, others noted that it’s hard to argue with the Brewers’ call, as they have gone to the playoffs seven of the last eight seasons while making similar moves.

Here’s some social media commentary to Peralta leaving Milwaukee after spending his first eight seasons with the Brewers.

Thank you for everything Freddy!

I wish baseball wasn’t set up for small Milwaukee to fail. We will miss you. We will always love you.

Sincerely,

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Brewers fans everywhere.@FreddyPeraltaRDpic.twitter.com/C8gqEo80uS

— Pitchers⚾️ & Pitchers🍺 (@BrewersOfMKE) January 22, 2026

Freddy was such an awesome Brewer. He seemed to genuinely enjoy being here, and was a part of a lot of winning teams. I’ll miss him. But this is what the Brewers do, and it’s been a winning formula for a long time. Have to trust in Matt Arnold.

— Rob Petrie (@RPetrie10) January 22, 2026

This is why the Brewers are the best run organization in the sport.

Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat for one year of Freddy Peralta https://t.co/zl6OZEIpaP

— SBR (@SBR_bets) January 22, 2026

I am gonna hate this so much, because you know the Brewers are about to turn 1 year of Freddy Peralta into 12 years of two Freddy Peraltas. https://t.co/SYORhcEmhT

— Brett Taylor (@Brett_A_Taylor) January 22, 2026

My immediate thoughts on the Freddy Peralta trade are that the #Brewers are winning the division again.

— Robin Adams (@theotherRobin19) January 22, 2026

Of course, there was also disappointment.

Maybe I’ve gotten too sentimental over the years, but I guess I don’t really understand why the Brewers couldn’t have just extended a frontline, beloved fan favorite pitcher like Freddy Peralta.

— Reds in Four (@RedsInFour) January 22, 2026

Nothing like waking up every 5th day to know your main man is on the mound. Freddy was consistent and gave the Brewers a chance to win most games he started. Sucks to see him go to the freaking Mets.

— Joey Olson (@JoeyOlson614WI) January 22, 2026

Genuinely why are the Brewers trading Freddy Peralta?

— Blue Jays Everyday (@BLUEJAYS2026WS) January 22, 2026

Am I the only one that thinks trading for Freddy Peralta seems a bit pointless at this point?

Giving up any serious assets for a guy with an expiring deal when you’re light years away from a team in your own league feels irresponsible at this point.

I’m just not sure that any… pic.twitter.com/bBbPDdhtL3

— Unbiased Mets Fan (@TheMetsX) January 16, 2026

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers fans on social media react to Freddy Peralta trade