The New York Mets' newest star, two-time All-Star ace Freddy Peralta, was introduced virtually on a video call Tuesday.
After searching for a frontline starting pitcher to round out their starting rotation, the New York Mets finally found what they were looking for.
The Mets acquired two-time All-Star right-hander Freddy Peralta from the Milwaukee Brewers (as well as right-hander Tobias Myers) to be the ace of the pitching staff. Peralta was introduced via video call Tuesday and appeared very excited to be joining the Mets.
“I was a fan of the New York Mets, and also, I’m really happy because I know I’m going to be playing next to superstars like [Juan] Soto, [Bo] Bichette and those guys; it’s going to be nice,” Peralta said with a smile.
“It’s going to be great to be around those guys and what makes me feel good is playing for New York where we have a bunch of Latinos and [the Mets] make us get better and challenge us to be better every day, and we need to, we need to win to make it to the World Series.”
Though it isn’t always talked about, having compatriots on the team is always a great thing and it could play a role in how effective Peralta is with his new squad.
Peralta explained that even though it was a bit difficult being traded from the team he spent his whole career with, he’s still excited about joining the Mets organization.
“It was great, I knew something was going to happen and it was a little hard at the same time because I spent my whole career in Milwaukee and there’s a lot of great memories over there. It’s business and anything can happen, but I was prepared for the moment. Being honest, I’m really happy to be here in New York and represent the New York Mets organization,”
“It’s a different market, different city, a lot more fans, a lot more people watching. I like the competitivity that we’re going to face here. I’ve been around, obviously, watching for years what it is to be part of that big-market team. I’m excited to be part of the team, I can’t wait.”
When asked about if he has given thought to extending with the team, Peralta said that he must spend time with his new teammates and learn about his coaches before making that kind of decision.
“I just got here. I got to see around, share time with my teammates, think about new ideas, learn about everybody and the organization in general and then we’ll see.”
Peralta led the National League with 17 wins and pitched to a 2.70 ERA with 204 strikeouts over 33 starts (176.2 innings) in 2025, earning his second All-Star nod. He immediately assumes the role of the No. 1 starter and will be the anchor of a young, but talented starting rotation that features rookie phenom Nolan McLean.