Freddy Peralta Profiled as Free Agent Target for St. Louis Cardinals

Freddy Peralta is emerging as a potential free agent target for the St. Louis Cardinals following a down season where he posted his lowest strikeout percentage and highest ERA since 2019. Despite making all 32 starts and pitching well in the postseason for the Rays, his underlying analytics and projected contract demands—with estimates reaching five years and $125 million to $140 million—raise questions regarding his long-term value and declining underlying metrics.