The New York Mets have had a busy offseason, but they saved their biggest move for last.
On Wednesday night, the Mets acquired starting pitchers Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers from the Milwaukee Brewers, sending top prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat back in return. Peralta is a top-of-the-rotation starter who has produced ERAs under 4.00 in each of the last six seasons, including a career-best 2.70 ERA in 2025.
New York needed an established starter to plug into the top of its rotation, something the team sorely missed as it missed the playoffs in 2025. While the Mets have made many moves this winter, the Peralta trade could be the most impactful.
Here’s how Peralta’s addition impacts the rest of the Mets rotation.
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Mets projected pitching rotation
- RHP Freddy Peralta
- RHP Nolan McLean
- LHP David Peterson
- RHP Clay Holmes
- RHP Kodai Senga
- RHP Jonah Tong
The Mets now have six quality starting pitchers, with Peralta taking the top spot in the rotation. Right behind him is top prospect Nolan McLean, who had a 2.06 ERA in eight starts to begin his MLB career at the end of the 2025 season.
The rest of the Mets’ rotation has more question marks but slots in better now that Peralta is on the team. David Peterson was reliable for most of last year but struggled to finish the season as he threw a career high in innings, while Kodai Senga’s midseason injury derailed what had been a strong start to his 2025 campaign.
During the offseason, the Mets reportedly explored trades for both Senga and Peterson, so adding Peralta could make either of them expendable. For now, though, they will enter the season as part of the rotation.
Clay Holmes’ first season as a starter was successful, producing a 3.53 ERA in 33 games, so he should be able to build on that in 2026. Finally, Jonah Tong’s first taste of the majors wasn’t as successful as McLean’s, and he now enters the season on the outside of the rotation.
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Freddy Peralta contract details
Peralta is in the final year of a contract extension he initially signed with the Brewers in 2020. The deal was originally for five years and $15 million, but included to club options, both of which were picked up by Milwaukee.
In 2026, Peralta will make just $8 million before hitting free agency in the offseason. That is unless the Mets and Peralta are able to agree on another contract extension during the 2026 season.
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How old is Freddy Peralta?
Peralta is 29 years-old but will turn 30 in June of 2026. The veteran starter made his major league debut in 2018 at the age of 21, but didn't break out until he made his first All Star game in 2021.
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What did Mets give up for Freddy Peralta?
The Mets acquired Peralta and Tobias Myers from the Brewers for top prospects Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams, both of whom are considered consensus top 100 prospects in baseball. Sproat, who made his MLB debut in 2025, is projected as a starting pitcher and should join the Brewers' rotation this season, while Williams is an infielder who is known for his versatility, speed and contact ability.
Who is Tobias Myers?
While Tobias Myers was more of a throw-in for this deal, he provides the Mets depth and upside on their pitching staff. Myers is still just 27 years old and has five years of control left on his contract.
Myers' best season so far has been in 2024, when he pitched in 27 games for the Brewers and produced a 3.00 ERA. He even started Game 3 of the Wild-Card series against the Mets that season, throwing five scoreless innings.
In 2025, Myers threw just 50.2 innings, mostly out of the bullpen, and didn't appear in a playoff game for the Brewers.