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See the full story · 2 sourcesThe New York Mets were set to give the ball to Freddy Peralta, possibly for the last time, in their game July 31 against the Miami Marlins.
Instead, the Mets scratched Peralta from the start. The decision raises the possibility that Peralta, a free agent at the end of the season, will be traded before MLB ‘s Aug. 3 deadline — perhaps imminently.
Joel Sherman of the New York Post, who broke the news that Peralta was scratched on Twitter/X, reported that “interest in him (is) picking up from contenders.”
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The Mets began their selloff Thursday by trading reliever A.J. Minter to the Minnesota Twins for two prospects. Peralta could be the next domino to fall.
Peralta, 30, is 5-9 with a 4.99 ERA. Those stats are hardly eye-popping, but the right-hander made his second National League All-Star team only a year ago. Contending teams have good reason to believe that Peralta might benefit from a change of scenery.
The Mets (47-63) are 17.5 games out of first place in the National League East.
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The Milwaukee Brewers for whom Peralta emerged as a star and a clubhouse leader over eight seasons (2018-25), have been linked to Peralta in published reports.
The Brewers aren’t alone. Robert Murray of FanSided reported the Tampa Bay Rays expressed interest in the 30-year-old pitcher. The Athletic’s Matt Gelb reported the Philadelphia Phillies were among the teams scouting Peralta’s most recent start.
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Peralta’s expiring contract and relatively affordable salary — he’s owed $8 million this year in the final year of an extension he signed with the Brewers in February 2020 — make him attractive to any contending team as a rental.
Considering he hasn’t pitched since July 26, and was scratched from his most recent start, he’ll be plenty rested for his next club whenever they pencil him into their rotation.
The latest report suggests that could happen sooner rather than later.
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