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Mets Acquire Freddy Peralta From Brewers
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the New York Mets have acquired right-handed pitcher Freddy Peralta from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for top infield prospect Jett Williams and right-handed pitching prospect Brandon Sproat. Passan noted that another big-league pitcher is expected to head to New York in this return. Peralta is coming off one of the best seasons of his career, where he logged 176 2/3 innings to the tune of a 2.70 ERA with a stellar 1.08 WHIP. He struck out hitters at a 28.2% clip, placing him within the 84th percentile among qualified pitchers. While his walk rate (9.1%) was high, Peralta generated a stellar .206 xBA and a 34.5 hard-hit rate. Managers should expect Peralta to open the 2026 season at the top of the Mets' rotation and carry solid SP2 upside in all leagues. In Milwaukee, Sproat should have an opportunity to compete for a job in spring training, while Williams will likely report to Triple-A. However, this transaction should open a spot in the rotation for either Logan Henderson or Chad Patrick to begin the regular season.
Source: Jeff Passan
Source: Jeff Passan
