Freddy Peralta returns to Tropicana Field to face former team Mets

Freddy Peralta takes the mound for the Tampa Bay Rays against his former club, the New York Mets, on Tuesday night at Tropicana Field. The right-hander struggled during his tenure with the Mets, recording a 5-9 record and 4.99 ERA before being traded for three prospects. Since joining the Rays, Peralta has improved to a 3.80 ERA with a 0.89 WHIP, helping anchor a rotation for a team currently leading the American League with an 82-54 record. The Rays hold a 4.5-game lead over the New York Yankees in the American League East race as they enter the final month of the regular season. Peralta expressed focus on the divisional hunt as he prepares to face the organization that dealt him at the trade deadline.

• 11:03 AMYahoo Sports — Cast off by Mets, Freddy Peralta finds life as his Rays battle Yankees