The Milwaukee Brewers have traded pitcher Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets for a pair of top prospects.
The addition of Peralta adds an ace to the Mets’ pitching rotation and the move is expected to help keep New York competitive in the National League East, after finishing 13 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the top spot in the division in 2025.
The Mets’ pitching staff showed early signs of dominance in 2025, leading the league with a 2.32 ERA … before the team collapsed in the second half and missed the postseason with an 83-79 record.
The team finished out the final 92 games with a 38-54 record. Kodai Senga dealt with injuries, which limited his availability. Clay Holmes made the transition to a starter after spending time coming out of the bullpen.
Here’s grades for the Freddy Peralta deal:
Freddy Peralta trade grades:
Mets
The trade provides not only another big name to the roster − Peralta was a 2025 All-Star and is held in high regard for his fastball and his strikeout ability. The 29-year-old Dominican pitcher has reached over 200 strikeouts and over 30 starts in three consecutive seasons.
The Mets also received pitcher Tobias Myers in the deal.
Grade: A
Brewers
The Brewers added two of the Mets’ top prospects to their system.
Jett Williams was the 14th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, having spent the past four seasons playing at various levels of the minor leagues. He has not yet played at the major league level. Williams, who was ranked as the Mets’ No. 3 prospect by MLB.com, has shown the ability to play multiple positions, including shortstop, second base and outfield.
Brandon Sproat obviously doesn’t have the level of experience that was lost by sending Peralta away, but he’s a highly-regarded pitching prospect (ranked as the Mets’ No. 5 prospect, per MLB.com). Sproat has played in four major league games for the Mets. He has an 0-2 record.
Grade: B-