Just over a year removed from a dramatic postseason clash, the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets have found themselves connected once again-this time, not on the field, but through a blockbuster trade that reshapes both rosters and reopens some fresh playoff wounds.
Let’s rewind to October 2024. Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Brewers and Mets was a rollercoaster.
It ended with Pete Alonso launching a go-ahead three-run homer off Devin Williams’ signature airbender in the ninth inning-a gut punch for Milwaukee fans and a moment Mets faithful won’t forget anytime soon. But before the late-inning fireworks, that game was a showcase of pitching excellence on both sides.
Milwaukee rookie Tobias Myers came out dealing, tossing five scoreless frames in what would become one of the most impressive starts of his young career. On the other side, veteran lefty José Quintana-who would ironically go on to pitch for the Brewers the following season-matched him pitch for pitch, throwing six shutout innings of his own.
After Myers exited, Brewers manager Pat Murphy turned to his bullpen, tapping Trevor Megill and Nick Mears before making a surprise move: bringing in ace Freddy Peralta in the eighth to try and hold the line. The plan nearly worked-until the ninth, when Williams, the All-Star closer, couldn’t shut the door.
That trio-Myers, Peralta, and Williams-stood out in what became one of the most heartbreaking losses in Brewers postseason history. And now, in a twist that only baseball can script, all three are wearing Mets uniforms.
Devin Williams was the first domino to fall. After that blown save, Milwaukee traded him to the Yankees in December 2024, getting Caleb Durbin and Nestor Cortes in return. Williams stayed in New York after the 2025 season, but swapped boroughs, signing a three-year, $51 million deal with the Mets this offseason.
Then came Wednesday night’s headliner: the Brewers sent both Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers to the Mets in exchange for two of New York’s top prospects-shortstop Jett Williams and right-hander Brandon Sproat. Just like that, the three pitchers who carried so much weight in that fateful Game 3 are now reunited in Queens.
There’s a certain irony here, too. Pete Alonso, the man who broke Milwaukee’s heart with that ninth-inning bomb, is no longer with the Mets.
He signed a five-year, $155 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles earlier this offseason. So the guy who sealed New York’s win is gone, while the three pitchers who were on the wrong end of it are now part of the Mets’ future.
This trade doesn’t just shift the balance of power-it’s a reminder of how quickly things can change in baseball. In just over a year, four players who played pivotal roles in a playoff showdown are now completely reshuffled, wearing new uniforms and taking on new roles. The Brewers are leaning into their next wave of talent, while the Mets are doubling down on pitching, hoping that the same arms that once tried to shut them down can now help carry them deeper into October.
Baseball’s a funny game. One moment you’re on opposite sides of a playoff dogfight. The next, you’re sharing a clubhouse.