The New York Mets have had a brutal offseason, losing two superstars in Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz. They haven’t gotten any talent on the level of those two back in Queens, and they need to be looking for some soon.
However, they may be in luck. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon have reported that the Mets are the projected frontrunner to trade for Milwaukee Brewers two-time All-Star ace Freddy Peralta.
“Of the clubs in the mix for Peralta, the New York Mets might be in the best position to part with a prized young arm – and they can do it without offering top prospect Nolan McLean. Two of the Mets’ other youngsters, Brandon Sproat and Jonah Tong, reached the majors last season. Christian Scott, another with major-league experience, is nearing the end of his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery,” Rosenthal and Sammon wrote.
This past season, Peralta posted a 17-6 record, a 2.70 ERA, 204 Ks, and a WHIP of 1.075 over 176 innings pitched. He would instantly become the ace of the Mets’ staff and a mentor to McLean.
And that’s exactly what they need. The Mets focused so hard on upgrading their hitting last season, that they completely neglected their pitching. If they can land Peralta and sign Framber Valdez, they could be back in World Series contention mode.
Hopefully, they realize this and get to work on making a deal go through for Peralta so they can focus on signing Valdez.
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