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Milwaukee has acquired Venezuelan outfielder Luis Matos from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, LHP Sammy Peralta has been designated for assignment.
Matos, who was the Giants’ No. 7 prospect heading into the 2023 season, made his major league debut in May of that year and recorded at least 150 at-bats in each of the last three seasons. He’s mashed in the minors (.837 OPS in Triple-A last season, .828 career OPS)
He had his best season at
the plate last year, posting a .690 OPS in 57 games with San Francisco.
. He had his best season at the plate last yearearned at least 150 at-bats each of the last three years, but his .690 OPS last year was by far his high
