This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/brewers as Brewers Break Silence On Freddy Peralta Trade Decison.

While typical Brewers front office caveats apply — they’re never going to say no to conversations on any player — general manager Matt Arnold indicated July 18 ahead of his team’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers that he has every expectation that Peralta is still taking the ball in a Brewers uniform after the deadline.

With the MLB All-Star Game in the rearview mirror, attention now turns to the looming trade deadline on July 31 at 6 p.m. ET.