Mets face trade interest for Freddy Peralta from Cubs, Blue Jays, Braves

Freddy Peralta of the New York Mets is drawing interest from the Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, and Atlanta Braves as the MLB trade deadline approaches. ESPN's Jeff Passan reports a potential bidding war for the 30-year-old pitcher, who is having a middling season. With the Mets' payroll exceeding the luxury tax threshold, they are expected to trade Peralta unless the team performs well soon. His current salary of $8 million makes him attractive to teams, particularly those with lower payrolls, due to a potentially limited return on his trade. The Mets might consider trading him for a better prospect rather than settling for a fourth-round compensatory pick if he leaves in free agency.

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