The Mets’ decision to scratch Freddy Peralta from his July 31 start against the Miami Marlins has turned a routine pitching move into a real trade-watch moment.
Peralta was supposed to take the ball, maybe for the last time in a Mets uniform. Instead, New York pulled him from the game, and that immediately raised the possibility that the right-hander could be dealt before MLB’s Aug. 3 deadline - perhaps even soon.
Joel Sherman of the New York Post first reported the move, noting that “interest in him (is) picking up from contenders.”
The Mets are scratching Freddy Peralta tonight with interest in him picking up from contenders.
- Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) July 31, 2026
New York already started its selloff Thursday by sending reliever A.J. Minter to the Minnesota Twins for two prospects, and Peralta now looks like the next name that could move.
The 30-year-old has had a rough season by the numbers, going 5-9 with a 4.99 ERA. But that hasn’t stopped contenders from circling. Peralta was an All-Star in the National League just a year ago, and teams around the league clearly believe there’s more there than the stat line shows.
The Mets, meanwhile, are 47-63 and sitting 17.5 games back in the National League East.
Peralta’s name has already been tied to multiple clubs. Reports have linked the Milwaukee Brewers to a possible reunion with the pitcher who became a star and clubhouse leader there over eight seasons from 2018-25. Robert Murray of FanSided also reported that the Tampa Bay Rays have shown interest, while The Athletic’s Matt Gelb said the Philadelphia Phillies were among the teams that scouted Peralta’s most recent start.
There’s another reason he’s drawing attention: the contract. Peralta is in the final year of the extension he signed with the Brewers in February 2020, and he’s owed $8 million this season. That makes him a classic rental for a team trying to load up before the deadline.
And if a trade does happen, the new club won’t have to wait long to get him back on the mound. Peralta hasn’t pitched since July 26, so he’d be plenty rested.
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