"Freddy has clearly established himself as one of the top starters in baseball, one of the most consistent starters in baseball over the last few years, Stearns said of the 29-year-old, who he acquired from the Seattle Mariners for the Brewers back in 2015. He's a player I know well, a player I trust, and a player who I think is going to mesh very well with our organization."
"Peralta's numbers are undeniable. He went 17-6 with a 2.70 ERA and 204 strikeouts last season. He and Dylan Cease are the only starters in Major League Baseball who have amassed 200 or more strikeouts in each of the last three years, and he ranks second with 40 wins. That steady production is what Stearns described as a stabilizing force to lengthen a starting rotation that is still filled with legitimate question marks and allow some younger options some more seasoning in Triple-A if necessary."
"But is he a bona fide ace? According to Stearns, he is one of the potential few who could adopt that role in 2026, though he is the overwhelming favorite to assume those duties from Opening Day on. I think we have multiple starters in our rotation who, at various points in their career, have pitched as No. 1 starters, Stearns said. Freddy qualifies as that."
The Mets acquired Freddy Peralta from the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade that sent prospects Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams to Milwaukee. Peralta, 29, posted a 17-6 record with a 2.70 ERA and 204 strikeouts last season. He and Dylan Cease are the only starters in Major League Baseball with 200 or more strikeouts in each of the last three years, and Peralta ranks second with 40 wins. The addition is intended to lengthen and stabilize a Mets starting rotation with question marks and allow younger pitchers additional seasoning in Triple-A. Peralta is the overwhelming favorite to be the Opening Day No. 1 and a potential ace for 2026.
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