AL-Leading Tampa Bay, Missing Out on Skubal, Acquires All-Star Pitcher Peralta

The Tampa Bay Rays, leading the American League (AL) in Major League Baseball (MLB), have reinforced their starting rotation.

MLB.com reported on the 3rd (Korean time), one day before the trade deadline, that Tampa Bay acquired right-handed pitcher Freddy Peralta (30) from the New York Mets in exchange for three minor league players.

Peralta is a top-tier pitcher who has been selected as a National League (NL) All-Star twice.

Since making his debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2018, Peralta has posted a career record of 75 wins, 51 losses, and a 3.74 ERA.

He achieved his best performance particularly in the 2025 season with 17 wins, 6 losses, and a 2.70 ERA.

However, after being traded to the Mets this season, Peralta has underperformed with 5 wins, 9 losses, and a 4.99 ERA across 22 games.

The Tampa Bay Rays, whose postseason berth is virtually secured, initially eyed Tarik Skubal (29), considered the biggest trade prize on the market, but lost him to the Los Angeles Dodgers, dubbed the "new Evil Empire."

By acquiring Peralta instead of the top market prize, Tampa Bay has managed to add depth to its starting rotation.

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