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Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (shoulder) will return to the team on Sunday and start against the Cincinnati Reds. The 26-year-old hurler has been out since September 8 with right shoulder inflammation so he will be on a strict pitch count, according to manager Craig Counsell. Shoulder injuries have limited Peralta to just 15 starts on the season but he's been pretty reliable whenever he takes the mound. He owns a 4-3 record, 3.45 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 76:25 K/BB ratio over 70 1/3 innings.
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Esteury Ruiz is up to 80 stolen bases on the season. Ruiz, 23, was one of the prospects received in the Josh Hader trade deadline deal and no matter the uniform, he continues to swipe bags like it's a piece of cake. The speedster opened the season in Double-A, but a hot bat to go along with his speed got him a promotion to Triple-A for 28 games with the Padres organization and he even got a cup of coffee with the big-league squad before being dealt. With the Brewers, he's mainly been in Triple-A, but did have a short stint with the big-league club earlier this month. Overall, Ruiz has hit .335 with 16 homers, 62 RBI and 80 stolen bases in the minors this season. Ruiz at his worst will provide fantasy managers with plenty of speed, but he will need to continue to swing the bat well at the big-league level to reach his maximum potential. At the moment, he is worth monitoring in dynasty leagues.
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Sal Frelick went 2-for-4 with a pair of stolen bases for Triple-A Nashville on Thursday. The talented outfielder extended his on-base streak to 39 games with the performance and has now gone for multi-hits in 22 of his 44 games in Triple-A. The 22-year-old open the season in High-A Wisconsin before a promotion to Double-A Biloxi and eventually Triple-A Nashville. At every stop, Frelick has impressed and overall is hitting .331 with 11 homers, 58 RBI and 24 stolen bases. With his ability to hit for both power and contact to go along with speed on the basepaths, Frelick has the makings of potential All-Star down the line. With his acceleration in the Brewers system this year, it wouldn't be surprising if he got a shot to compete for the big-league club next season. Managers in dynasty leagues should already be rostering Frelick and those in redraft leagues should remember his name for next years drafts.
St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Moises Gomez has put together a powerful season for the organization down on the farm and is hitting .296 with 37 homers and 88 RBI between Double-A Springfield and Triple-A. Memphis. Gomez, 24, was signed out of Venezuela by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2015, but struggled during his time in the organization and was picked up by the Cardinals in 2021. Since that time, all he has done is gone yard more than anyone in the minor leagues this season. It's unlikely that the Cardinals will be promoting him to close out the 2022 season, but he should have a chance to compete for a roster spot in 2023. For now, Gomez projects as a fourth outfielder and is only someone for dynasty managers to keep tabs on entering next season.
Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong hit three home runs on Thursday to carry his team to a 5-1 win over the Reds. He collected all five RBI for his club in the contest with a pair of two-run shots and one solo bomb as he finished the night going 3-for-4. The veteran now has 15 long balls on the year to match his stolen base total and to go along with 62 runs, 46 RBI, and a .252 batting average so far through 123 games played. Wong has been a solid contributor to all five fantasy categories this year as tonight's contest will hopefully spark a hot streak to close out his 2022 campaign.
