"I would prefer to go long and make sure I'm going to be in the place where I want to finish my career. That's in contrast with the general approach of Stearns as a baseball operations leader, who has avoided long-term deals for pitchers, both during his time with the Brewers and now with the Mets."
"Almost as soon as the Mets acquired Peralta in January, speculation began about the club potentially signing him to an extension. Stearns already traded for and extended Peralta once, when he was with the Brewers. Now Peralta is just one season away from that extension ending, as he's slated for free agency after the 2026 campaign."
The Mets and right-hander Freddy Peralta have not engaged in serious extension discussions despite acquiring him in January. Peralta becomes a free agent after the 2026 season, one year after his current Brewers extension expires. The Mets intentionally delayed negotiations to allow Peralta time adjusting to his new team. When talks intensify, the sides face conflicting objectives: Mets president David Stearns historically favors short-term pitcher agreements, while Peralta prefers a long-term deal to secure his career destination. Stearns previously extended Peralta with Milwaukee but has generally avoided lengthy pitcher contracts except for early-career deals.
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