Mets agree to trade pitcher Freddy Peralta to Rays for 3 minor leaguers, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — The last-place New York Mets have agreed to trade starting pitcher Freddy Peralta to the Tampa Bay Rays for three minor leaguers, according to a person with direct knowledge of…
The New York Mets have finalized a trade for starting pitcher Freddy Peralta with the Tampa Bay Rays, according to a source familiar with the arrangement. Peralta, a two-time All-Star, will be sent to the Rays in exchange for three minor league prospects. The deal comes just before the MLB trade deadline, which is set at 6 p.m. EDT on Monday.
Peralta, who has been underwhelming with the Mets since being acquired from Milwaukee in a January trade, could provide valuable depth to the Rays' already strong rotation, currently leading the AL East with a 65-45 record and a 3.5-game advantage over the New York Yankees. The three minor leaguers the Mets will receive in the deal are outfielder Aidan Smith, infielder Emilien Pitre, and right-hander Gary Gill Hill.
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