Mets Acquire Brewers Starting Pitcher Freddy Peralta and RHP Tobias Myers

 

Brewers (Photo Credits to Vincent Carchietta-USA Today Sports)

The New York Mets acquired RHP Freddy Peralta and RHP Tobias Myers for prospects Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams.

Peralta is coming off an All-Star season in 2025 with a 2.70 ERA in 33 starts and led the National League in wins with 17.

He was also named to the NL All-Star team in 2021. 

Peralta has a lifetime record of 70-42 with a 3.59 ERA. He is in the last year of his contract before he becomes a free agent.

His repertoire includes a fastball in the mid 90's, change-up, curveball and one of the game's best sliders.

Myers is a starter and reliever "swingman" He has 31 career starts and 18 relief appearances and a career ERA of 3.15. Myers has five years of team control and will serve out of both the bullpen and rotation.

With the acquisition of Peralta, the Mets now have a legitimate ace at the top of the starting rotation that they have desperately needed along with Nolan McLean. 

Their rotation now features more depth with Peralta and McLean as well as LHP Sean Manaea, RHP Kodai Senga, LHP David Peterson, RHP Clay Holmes as well as prospects RHP Jonah Tong and RHP Christian Scott.

Mets Acquire White Sox Centerfielder Luis Robert Jr

 

Mets CF Luis Robert Jr (Photo Credits to Colin Hubbard-AP)

The New York Mets acquired Chicago White Sox CF Luis Robert Jr for infielder Luisangel Acuna and pitching prospect Truman Pauley.

He is owed $20 million for this season and has a $20 million club option for next year.

Robert Jr had a hamstring injury this past season, but finished up strong in the second half with six homers, 11 SB, 21 RBI and a .840 OPS over the final two months.

Two years ago, he had an outstanding season with 38 homers and a .857 OPS and finished 12th in AL MVP voting.

Robert Jr has shown flashes in his careers and that when he stays healthy, he is an excellent fielder who can steal bases and hit for power.

Hopefully he will benefit from a change of scenery and have the kind of production this year that he had in 2024 and hold down centerfield while outfield prospects Carson Benge and Jett Williams await their turn to be called up to the major leagues.

Mets Sign Infielder Bo Bichette To Three-Year Deal

 

Blue Jays Infielder Bo Bichette (Photo Credits to Roberto Carlo)

The New York Mets signed infielder Bo Bichette to a three-year, $126 million today. The deal is pending a physical and will have two opt-outs. 

Bichette has a lifetime batting average of .294 in his seven years with the Toronto Blue Jays along with 190 doubles, eight triples, 111 home runs, 437 RBIs and 438 runs scored and 21 stolen bases.

He is a two-time  All-Star and has lead the American League in hits twice.

Last year, he hit .311 second in the American League with 181 hits, which was also second in the American League. Bichette had 521 at-bats, was ranked 13th in slugging percentage with .483, 12th in RBI with 94, second in the league with doubles with 44, and tenth in on-base percentage with .357.

Bichette is the third infielder that the Mets have picked up this offseason along with Marcus Semian who was traded for Brandon Nimmo and Jorge Polanco to a two-year $40 million deal.

Bichette brings professionalism and has proven to be a clutch hitter who gets on base.