Mets Eye Freddy Peralta as Brewers Signal Willingness to Make Surprising Trade Move: Report

So here’s the scoop: the Mets are making some serious waves as they set their sights on bolstering their rotation this offseason, and none other than Brewers’ ace Freddy Peralta has caught their eye. You can bet Milwaukee isn’t just handing him away—they want top dollar for the right-hander, and from what I’m hearing via Joel Sherman of the NY Post, they’re ready to wheel and deal if the price is right. It’s no shocker that Peralta is turning heads around the league; after all, he’s owed a rather reasonable $8 million for the upcoming season, a bargain when you consider the level of talent we’re talking about here.

Since flipping from a bullpen role to anchoring the Brewers’ rotation back in 2021, Peralta has truly blossomed into one of the game’s premier arms. His latest campaign was nothing short of remarkable—he blasted through career bests left and right, finishing fifth in the NL Cy Young voting while racking up a league-leading 17 wins, an ERA of 2.70, a 1.07 WHIP, and 204 strikeouts over 176.2 innings. Consistency? Check. Durability? You bet—three straight seasons with 30-plus starts and well over 165 innings pitched. What Milwaukee wants in return is still up in the air, but don’t be surprised if names like Brandon Sproat or Jonah Tong, two promising young Mets starters, enter the conversation. Throw in some chatter about the Mets also eyeing Brewers’ late-inning reliever Trevor Megill, and you’ve got quite the offseason chess match unfolding.

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The Mets have shown interest in Brewers starter Freddy Peralta as they look to revamp their rotation this offseason.

Milwaukee is said to be open for business on the right-hander if a team is willing to meet their steep asking price, according to Joel Sherman of the NY Post.

Unsurprisingly, interest has been wide, as he is owed just $8 million for this season.

Peralta has been one of the best pitchers in baseball since making the move from more of a relief option to the Brewers’ starting rotation during the 2021 season.

He is coming off a spectacular campaign in which he topped numerous career marks.

The right-hander finished fifth in NL Cy Young voting after posting a league-high 17 wins, a 2.70 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 204 strikeouts over 176.2 innings of work.

That marked the third straight season in which he topped 30 starts and the 165-inning mark.

It’s unclear exactly what the Brewers may want in exchange for Peralta, but it’s fair to believe they would look to add one of New York’s highly thought of young starters — Brandon Sproat or Jonah Tong — as part of a deal.

According to Sherman, the Mets have also checked in with Milwaukee about CHECK OUT THE HOTTEST DEALS ON AMAZON!