The New York Mets finally acquired their ace as they dominate the offseason with moves to completely reshape their roster.
The New York Mets were committed to revamping their roster this offseason after a disappointing 2025 campaign. They’ve shown that they meant it in a series of moves that have acquired stars for their lineup, starting with signing Bo Bichette, trading for Luis Robert Jr., and a trade that finally got them an ace on Wednesday night. The Mets acquired All-Star pitcher Freddy Peralta, along with young righty pitcher Tobias Myers, in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. New York will send the Brewers a pair of top prospects in Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams.
Peralta was a coveted target in the trade market, as the two-time All-Star went 17-6 for Milwaukee with a 2.70 ERA in 176.2 innings pitched with 204 strikeouts in his 33 starts. That strikeout mark made him one of two pitchers with at least 200 in each of the past three seasons. In addition, he was a bargain for his pitching pedigree. Peralta only stands to make $8 million in 2026 before he’s set to become a free agent. That’s an easy price to pay for a starter who will immediately slot into the top of the rotation.
Here is the full story from Mets Roundtable writer Bob McCullough on the move that may have been the best of all by New York this offseason.
Milwaukee made the trade largely for financial reasons, though they receive two Top 100 prospects who will get real opportunities. But New York arguably got a steal from the Brewers. It helped that Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns was Milwaukee’s general manager when the team acquired Peralta in 2015 and watched him transform into an ace. At the price point, the value he brings, and the need he fills, Peralta might be their best acquisition of a busy offseason.