New York. The New York Mets have reinforced their starting rotation, addressing one of their biggest weaknesses, following a series of moves in the offseason to strengthen their offense.
On Wednesday night, the organization finalized a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers to acquire Dominican pitcher Freddy Peralta, a two-time All-Star and recognized for his consistency in recent Major League seasons. Right-hander Tobias Myers also arrived in the transaction.
Peralta, 29 years old, comes from an outstanding campaign with a 12-9 record and a 2.70 ERA in 33 starts, solidifying himself as one of the best starters in the National League. Peralta’s current contract represents a manageable economic commitment, with a salary of US$8 million under team option, a key factor in finalizing the agreement, as he can become a free agent at the end of the 2026 season.
With his arrival, Peralta is shaping up as the de facto ace of the metropolitan rotation, which also includes Kodai Senga, Sean Manaea, Clay Holmes, David Peterson, and the young Nolan McLean.
To get the right, the Mets traded their prospects Jett Williams (number 3 in the organization) and Brandon Sproat (number 5). Williams, a first-round pick, stands out for his defensive versatility, being able to play shortstop, second base, and center field. Sproat debuted in the Major Leagues last season, with an ERA of 4.79 in four starts.
This move responds to an urgent need of the New York team, whose rotation ranked 27th in effectiveness from June 12th until the end of the 2025 calendar.
Peralta brings a high-level arsenal that includes a fastball with an average speed of over 90 miles per hour, changeup, curveball, and one of the most dominant sliders in baseball, with which he generated a missed swing rate of 53.4% last season.
Although injuries limited his workload in the early years of his career, the Dominican has shown recent durability, averaging 32 starts and 172 innings per season between 2023 and 2025, with an ERA of 3.40 and 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
In addition to Peralta, the Mets added Tobias Myers, a 27-year-old pitcher with five seasons of remaining contractual control. Myers has a career ERA of 3.15, combining 31 starts and 18 relief appearances, and is seen as a versatile piece within the pitching staff, with the possibility of starting the year in the bullpen.
Before the move, New York’s rotation had depth, but lacked a dominant arm. Injuries to Manaea and Senga, Peterson’s second-half slump, and Holmes’ transition to a starting role left the team without a clear leader.
Now, that responsibility will fall on Peralta and McLean, who had been projected as the future ace of the club. The Dominican also has postseason experience, having participated in nine playoff games, six of them as a starter.
Mets’ president of baseball operations, David Stearns, knows the pitcher well, whom he oversaw during his time in Milwaukee between 2018 and 2023, and is confident that his addition will boost the team in the quest for a return to the postseason.
