Rays acquire Freddy Peralta from Mets in trade move
7 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 4:35 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring right-handed pitcher Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets. This trade comes as the Rays look to maintain their lead atop the AL East, holding a 3.5-game advantage over the Yankees. Peralta's performance with the Mets has been subpar this season, marking one of the worst stretches of his career. Despite this, he previously finished fifth in the 2025 NL Cy Young voting, suggesting potential for improvement. The Mets are expected to continue their selling with additional trades likely.
- •Rays acquire Freddy Peralta in a trade with the Mets.
- •Peralta has an ERA of 4.99 and has struggled this season.
- •The Rays lead the AL East by 3.5 games over the Yankees.
- •Mets are expected to pursue further trades following this move.
- •Peralta previously ranked highly in Cy Young voting.
- 4:35 PMYahoo Sports — Freddy Peralta's Struggles Continue In First Start For Rays
- 5:20 AMYahoo Sports — Rays fans get disappointing results from Freddy Peralta’s debut
- 4:01 AMYahoo Sports — Freddy Peralta gives up 7 runs in debut with Rays as struggles on the mound continue
- 7:11 PMYahoo Sports — Freddy Peralta trade grades: Who won the Mets and Rays deal?
- 5:54 PMCBS MLB — Freddy Peralta trade: Rays acquire disappointing Mets starter as they try to hang on to AL East lead
- 5:50 PMMLB Trade Rumors — Rays To Acquire Freddy Peralta - MLB Trade Rumors
"The Rays haven't yet been able to fix Freddy Peralta after their recent trade acquisition struggled despite their win over the Rockies.
"The Mets opted to deal Freddy Peralta to the Rays ahead of the deadline after a brutal start to the season for the former star.
"The Rays didn't get Skubal but they have pivoted to one of the other big-name rentals starting pitchers.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 4:35 PMFreddy Peralta's Struggles Continue In First Start For Rays
The New York Mets traded Freddy Peralta to the Tampa Bay Rays before the trade deadline
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 5:20 AMRays fans get disappointing results from Freddy Peralta’s debut
The Rays haven't yet been able to fix Freddy Peralta after their recent trade acquisition struggled despite their win over the Rockies.
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 4:01 AMFreddy Peralta gives up 7 runs in debut with Rays as struggles on the mound continue
The Mets opted to deal Freddy Peralta to the Rays ahead of the deadline after a brutal start to the season for the former star.
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 7:11 PMFreddy Peralta trade grades: Who won the Mets and Rays deal?
The Mets sold low on the disappointment.
- CBS MLBAug 2, 2026, 5:54 PMFreddy Peralta trade: Rays acquire disappointing Mets starter as they try to hang on to AL East lead
The Rays missed out on Tarik Skubal and pivoted almost immediately
- MLB Trade RumorsAug 2, 2026, 5:50 PMRays To Acquire Freddy Peralta - MLB Trade Rumors
The Rays didn't get Skubal but they have pivoted to one of the other big-name rentals starting pitchers.
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