{"id":106237,"date":"2025-08-23T00:10:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T04:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=106237"},"modified":"2025-08-23T00:10:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T04:10:58","slug":"freddy-peralta-first-pitcher-15-wins-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/08\/23\/freddy-peralta-first-pitcher-15-wins-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"How Brewers Ace Became the First Pitcher to 15 Wins in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/peralfr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Freddy Peralta<\/a> has made a bit of history for the 2025 MLB season, becoming the first pitcher in the majors to amass 15 wins. This is a feat that both highlights his personal progression and underscores the Milwaukee Brewers\u2019 rise in the National League.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_84458\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84458\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-84458\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/USATSI_24098940_168400885_lowres-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"Freddy Peralta is unlikely to be traded at the deadline despite some rumors.\" width=\"500\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/USATSI_24098940_168400885_lowres-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/USATSI_24098940_168400885_lowres-1024x738.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/USATSI_24098940_168400885_lowres-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/USATSI_24098940_168400885_lowres-1536x1107.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/USATSI_24098940_168400885_lowres-2048x1476.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-84458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aug 28, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) delivers a pitch against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Freddy Peralta&#8217;s Road to 15 Wins for the 2025 Brewers<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>The 15th Win\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peralta\u2019s landmark 15th win came on August 18, when he delivered a masterclass against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowed just one hit, and notched six strikeouts as the Brewers ran away with a 7-0 victory. This outing exemplified the control and tenacity that have defined Peralta\u2019s season. It helped the Brewers widen their lead in the NL Central and marked Milwaukee\u2019s 15th win in 16 games. This span has been a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/08\/14\/how-brewers-can-keep-12-game-win-streak-alive\/\" target=\"_self\">staggering stretch<\/a> reflective of both team momentum and individual brilliance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#8220;He&#8217;s not scared of the moment. I love watching him pitch and he&#8217;s a big reason why Milwaukee is on the run they&#8217;re on.&#8221; &#8211; <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JakePeavy_22?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@JakePeavy_22<\/a> on Freddy Peralta<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Brewers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Brewers<\/a> | <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ThisIsMyCrew?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ThisIsMyCrew<\/a> | <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MLBTonight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MLBTonight<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xFyV8wipv8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/xFyV8wipv8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBNetwork\/status\/1957657526398513170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Numbers Tell the Story\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through August 23, Peralta\u2019s stat line includes 15 wins to only 5 losses. His ERA is at 2.78 with 142 2\/3 innings pitched and 154 strikeouts. His WHIP has been impressive as well at 1.100. What\u2019s striking is not just the volume of wins, but the underlying dominance. A sub-3.00 ERA and strong peripheral numbers demonstrate that Peralta\u2019s success isn\u2019t just about run support. He\u2019s flat-out overpowering hitters in both matchups and leverage situations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What is Setting Peralta Apart in 2025?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several key factors have driven Peralta\u2019s leap from solid big-league starter to top-of-the-league <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/07\/06\/brewers-freddy-peralta-earns-second-all-star-nod\/\" target=\"_self\">All-Star<\/a> workhorse. Peralta has been a model of reliability, securing wins in 10 of his last 12 starts leading up to his 15th victory. This is a rare run of steady excellence. In 2025, Peralta relied heavily on his fastball, throwing it 55 percent of the time. However, he\u2019s also mixed in changeups, curveballs, and sliders to keep hitters off balance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Advanced metrics also show hitters are struggling to square him up. This includes a particularly effective four-seam that generates swings and misses at a high rate. With a WHIP around one and holding opponents to a .214 average, Peralta is rarely putting himself in jams and is effective at stranding runners when necessary. Staying off the injured list, a challenge for any pitcher, has allowed Peralta to take his regular turn and stack up wins.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Historic Implications\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the pitcher \u201cwin\u201d is often debated as a definitive stat, especially in this era, reaching 15 wins before any other starter reflects not just skill. It shows durability, preparation, and a knack for seizing the moment. Peralta\u2019s ascent isn\u2019t just a personal milestone. No Brewers pitcher has ever led MLB in wins outright for a full season. This puts him on track to carve a singular place in Milwaukee\u2019s franchise history and perhaps in the Cy Young conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In a season where pitching dominance has been both scarce and fleeting, Freddy Peralta\u2019s charge to 15 wins stands as a testament to both personal growth. It also speaks to the Brewers\u2019 ability to maximize talent on the mound. As the pennant race intensifies, all eyes will be on Peralta to see if he can maintain his pace and etch an even deeper mark into baseball\u2019s record books.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freddy Peralta has made a bit of history for the 2025 MLB season, becoming the first pitcher in the majors to amass 15 wins. This is a feat that both highlights his personal progression and underscores the Milwaukee Brewers\u2019 rise in the National League.\u00a0 Freddy Peralta&#8217;s Road to 15 Wins for the 2025 Brewers The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5561,"featured_media":103591,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27,1071,35],"tags":[2514],"class_list":["post-106237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brewers","category-mlb","category-news","tag-freddy-peralta"],"modified_by":"Lewis Masella, Site Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5561"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106237"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106237\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":106245,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106237\/revisions\/106245"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/103591"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}