Mets Land All-Star Ace Freddy Peralta in Blockbuster Trade with Brewers

All-Star RHP Freddy Peralta, 29, was acquired by the New York Mets from the Milwaukee Brewers on January 22, 2026, in a blockbuster trade. The Mets sent prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat to Milwaukee, also receiving Tobias Myers. Peralta is expected to anchor the Mets' rotation after a career-best 2025 season with a 2.70 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 204 K in 176.2 innings, leading the NL in wins (17) and finishing fifth in Cy Young voting. He is signed through 2026 for $8M.