Breaking Trade: Ace Freddy Peralta Dealt by Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have done their Milwaukee Brewers thing again.. Trading their ace Freddy Peralta one year before he hits free agency. And the New York Mets continue to blow up the baseball Hot Stove, by landing the outstanding starter.

Mets reportedly acquire RHPs Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers from Brewers for SS/OF Jett Williams and RHP Brandon Sproat, permultiple reports including MLB's @Feinsand. pic.twitter.com/I2lfZ8Pt9V
— MLB (@MLB) January 22, 2026

The Mets send two top 5 prospects in Jett Williams and promising young pitcher Brandon Sproat to Milwaukee in return.

We have acquired RHP Freddy Peralta and RHP Tobias Myers from Milwaukee in exchange for RHP Brandon Sproat and minor league INF Jett Williams.

Welcome to New York, Freddy and Tobias! pic.twitter.com/2svOj1XtbY
— New York Mets (@Mets) January 22, 2026

Peralta won 17 games with a 2.70 ERA in 2025. Over the last five years, he has been one of the best starters in baseball, with a 3.30 ERA and 1.09 WHIP, while making at least 30 starts and striking outg at least 200 in three straight seasons.

Over the last few days, the Mets have also signed free agent Bo Bichette and traded for one-time elite prospect Luis Robert Jr. They’re wrapping up their offseason with a bang.

More to come…