{
  "id": 8560728,
  "title": "Rays Latest Pitching Project Making Mets Look Bad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/rays-latest-pitching-project-making-mets-look-bad",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T23:37:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rays-latest-pitching-project-making-233708912.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tampa Bay Rays acquired pitcher Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets during a difficult season for Peralta himself. Peralta, who was acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers, struggled with a 4.99 ERA in his first season with the Mets, which was a far cry from the All-Star performance he delivered for the Brewers. The trade occurred before Peralta could become a free agent, with the Rays aiming to develop pitching talent.\n\nThe Rays, known for their ability to improve struggling pitchers, have added Peralta to their list of successful reclamation projects. After a challenging start with the Rays, Peralta's ERA has improved significantly to 3.60 in nine starts. His performance has been particularly strong in his last five games, where he has a 0.94 ERA and has thrown three quality starts. The Rays have made adjustments to Peralta's pitching style, increasing his usage of the changeup and raising his arm angle to enhance the effectiveness of his fastball.\n\nThis unexpected improvement from Peralta has undoubtedly raised questions about the Mets' ability to develop and mold pitchers. While the Mets secured an ace in Peralta, they were unable to implement the necessary changes to restore him to his previous form. Now, the Rays benefit from a reliable arm with postseason experience, positioning themselves well for a potential postseason run.",
  "summary": "The Tampa Bay Rays have fixed Freddy Peralta",
  "key_points": [
    "Freddy Peralta acquired by Tampa Bay Rays from New York Mets.",
    "Peralta's ERA improved to 3.60 in nine starts with Rays.",
    "Mets unable to develop Peralta, now facing criticism."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Mets' inability to revive Freddy Peralta's career raises concerns about their pitching development capabilities, now evident in his improved performance since joining the Rays.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}