DENVER (AP) — Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta spent 30 minutes Wednesday standing on the grass at Coors Field chatting it up with a Colorado Rockies reliever.
It's the same reliever with whom he went for coffee hours earlier and dined with the night before.
Simply another chance to catch up with his younger brother, Luis.
The brothers from the Dominican Republic are taking full advantage of every opportunity to talk over a three-game series in Denver. Although they chat virtually every day, there’s nothing like face-to-face time. And while mom and dad couldn’t make it to Denver, the family is planning a reunion when Colorado plays at Milwaukee in late June.
“We’re a very close family,” said Freddy Peralta, 28, who saw his brother allow one unearned run Wednesday night over 1 2/3 innings. “It’s very special for me to spend time with him. I enjoy all these moments, because we never know for how long we are going to be (together in the majors). This is a dream coming true for us.”
The brothers certainly had plenty to discuss Tuesday night after Freddy went five solid innings and allowed one run to pick up his first win of the season. The plan was to find a restaurant somewhere downtown. But Luis invited him back to his apartment for homemade arepas, a popular Latin American flatbread stuffed with all sorts of fillings.
“They were so good,” Freddy said.
Same with the company, which is why they met for coffee before Wednesday’s game.
Freddy beams when talking about his 24-year-old brother. This is the kid who used to follow Freddy to the baseball fields and the kid he used to smash grounders at with all his power, just to see how well he could handle them. The kid who means so much to him.
“He wants to be kind of like me — a hard worker, and wanting to learn,” Freddy said. “He’s always asking people around him, players around him, how to get better. That’s very impressive, especially at his age, a young guy, asking for help. He’s such a competitor.”
For that, Luis knows where to give credit.
“(Freddy) taking care of me all the time, taking me to the field, being disciplined in the game,” Luis said through a translator. “I learned that from my brother.”
Freddy began his baseball odyssey by signing as an amateur free agent with Seattle in 2013. On Dec. 9, 2015, the Mariners traded him along with two other pitchers to Milwaukee for Adam Lind. Freddy is now in his eighth season with the Brewers, going 54-37 with a 3.75 ERA.
Each season when he came home, Freddy would take Luis to workouts and practices with him. An outfielder at the time, Luis began focusing on pitching at around 15.
“It was the right decision," Freddy said of the switch with a laugh.
Luis was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2017 before being traded to the Rockies last July. He’s gone 1-1 with a 2.16 ERA in 20 appearances out of the bullpen. He's leaned on his brother for advice, too, especially last season as a rookie.
“He's a nice guy, but I made sure he understood to be a nice guy. If (veterans) ask you to do something, just do it," Freddy recounted. “I told him, ‘Just be yourself whenever you come to the field. ... Be nice and be humble.' He’s that way. I just remind him just in case. I’m very proud of him.”
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Colorado Rockies pitcher Luis Peralta (41) delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) reacts at the end of the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta works against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Luis Peralta works against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
MIAMI (AP) — Here's a guide what you need to know about Sunday's Miami F1 Grand Prix. It's the sixth round of the 2025 Formula 1 season.
— In the U.S., on ABC.
— Other countries are listed here.
— Friday: First practice and qualifying for the sprint race.
— Saturday: Sprint race and qualifying for the Grand Prix.
— Sunday: Miami Grand Prix, 57 laps of the 5.4-kilometer (3.4-mile) Miami International Autodrome. Starts at 4 p.m. ET (2000 GMT).
The Miami International Autodrome brings a Florida party vibe to F1 with yachts set up on a mock harbor trackside as VIP viewing platforms. It's the fourth time F1 has visited the temporary track, which loops around Hard Rock Stadium. Overtaking can be difficult and barriers close to the track punish mistakes. Max Verstappen won the first two races in Miami but last year there was a statement win for Lando Norris and McLaren. Heat and tire wear could favor McLaren again this year.
Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to become the first Australian to lead the F1 standings since 2010. The key moment was at the first corner when Piastri challenged Verstappen for the lead and the Dutch driver went off track and rejoined in front. Verstappen was given a penalty and lost the lead at his pit stop. McLaren remains the top team on all-round pace. Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren have all challenged for wins on different tracks but haven't adapted well when conditions don't suit their cars.
Get caught up:
— Max Verstappen delighted at birth of his first child with partner Kelly Piquet
— No team orders: McLaren plans to ‘let ‘em race’ as Piastri and Norris battle for F1 championship
— Russell not impressed by FIA hinting at relaxing rules against cursing and code of driver conduct
— McLaren driver Oscar Piastri wins F1’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to take overall lead
— ‘I cannot share my opinion’: Max Verstappen stays tight-lipped on race-deciding penalty
— Is the punishment for cursing in F1 too harsh? Racing boss hints at changes after driver backlash
— General Motors’ plans to supply Formula 1 engines from 2029 are approved by the FIA
— FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem picks a longtime Ford partner for top sports role
3 — Oscar Piastri is aiming for his third win in a row. The last Australian driver to achieve that feat in F1 was Alan Jones in 1981.
0/3 — None of Miami's three Grand Prix races so far have been won by the driver who started on the pole. Norris won last year from fifth on the grid.
77 — McLaren's lead in the constructors' championship over Mercedes, the only other team with even half of McLaren's 188-point haul.
“Let ’em race.” — McLaren boss Zak Brown on the championship battle between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
“We (drivers) are clear we want changes. And once they are implemented, then we’ll comment.” — George Russell on relaxing rules against cursing and code of driver conduct.
“I want to be leading (the championship) after round 24, not round five.” — Oscar Piastri.
“You can’t share your opinion because it’s not appreciated, apparently, or people can’t handle the full truth.” — Max Verstappen refuses to discuss his crucial penalty at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
“We just need a better car.” — Ferrari's Charles Leclerc after finishing third in Saudi Arabia.
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Race winner McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia, second right, poses with second placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, left, and third placed Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, right, after the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, April 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia celebrates after winning the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, April 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia celebrates after winning the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, April 20, 2025.(AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia celebrates on the podium after winning the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, April 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
