Sources: Rays acquire Peralta in trade with Mets
The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring right-hander Freddy Peralta in a trade with the New York Mets in exchange for three minor leaguers, sources told ESPN's...
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- The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring right-hander Freddy Peralta in a trade with the New York Mets in exchange for three minor leaguers, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Sunday.
- Peralta was coming off his best season with the Milwaukee Brewers, logging a 2.70 ERA over 33 starts.
- The Mets believed Peralta solidified a championship-level pitching staff.
- He leaves New York with a 4.99 ERA in 113 2/3 innings across 22 starts.
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The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring right-hander Freddy Peralta in a trade with the New York Mets in exchange for three minor leaguers, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Sunday. Peralta was coming off his best season with the Milwaukee Brewers, logging a 2.70 ERA over 33 starts. The Mets believed Peralta solidified a championship-level pitching staff. He leaves New York with a 4.99 ERA in 113 2/3 innings across 22 starts. Hill, 21, has 4.43 ERA in 15 starts in Double A this season. A second-round pick in 2024, the 23-year-old Pitre is slashing .308/.438/.447 with 9 home runs and 32 steals in High A and Double A this season.