​Freddy Peralta trade details: Rays acquire two-time All-Star in deal with floundering Mets originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Tampa Bay Rays are making their first big deal of the trade deadline, acquiring veteran Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets, per The Athletic’s Will Sammon.Peralta came over to the Mets from the Milwaukee Brewers in a big offseason deal, but has since disappointed in New York. With the Mets firmly out of playoff contention, they now send Peralta to the AL-leading Rays, who hope to bolster their rotation.With Peralta set to hit free agency, Tampa Bay hopes he can return to his Milwaukee form in time for the postseason. The Rays’ rotation is the strength of their team, and this only adds to the talent in the unit.Here’s the breakdown of Peralta’s trade from the Mets to the Rays.MORE: Tracking news and rumors from the 2026 MLB trade deadlineFreddy Peralta trade detailsRays get:SP Freddy PeraltaMets get:OF Aidan SmithSP Gary Gill HillIF Emilien PitreThe Mets get three prospects from the Rays, all of whom are in Tampa Bay’s top 30 on MLB.com’s prospect rankings. While Peralta has struggled this year, he does have a strong reputation that boosted his trade value in a seller’s market.Freddy Peralta 2026 statsGames: 22Record: 5-9ERA: 4.99Innings: 113.2Strikeouts: 113Peralta is in the midst of a career-worst season, as his 4.99 ERA ranks among the worst marks for qualified starting pitchers. He has not posted an ERA that high since 2019, his second year in the majors, when he primarily worked out of the bullpen for the Brewers.Last year, Peralta had a career-best 2.70 ERA in 33 starts, capping off three-straight seasons of at least 30 starts. That durability followed Peralta to New York, but the production didn’t. Freddy Peralta contractPeralta is set to hit free agency in the offseason and is considered one of the better rental pitchers available. Peralta is closing out a five-year, $15.5 million deal he initially signed with the Brewers, a deal that has him making just $8 million on a club option this season.