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The New York Mets watched another season slip away, finishing a forgettable 83-79 and missing the playoffs before October even began. It wasn\u2019t a collapse as much as it was a slow unraveling \u2014 one inning at a time, one rotation turn at a time. By the time August and September rolled around, the pitching staff was running on fumes.<\/p>\n
Kodai Senga never fully regained his rhythm and was sent to the minors, David Peterson and Sean Manaea struggled to find consistency, and Clay Holmes wasn\u2019t as good as he was in the first half. The promising young arms \u2014 Nolan McLean, Brandon Sproat, and Jonah Tong \u2014 offered flashes, particularly McLean, but little in the way of stability in the case of Sproat and Tong. The front office\u2019s decision not to secure a reliable starter before the trade deadline ultimately cost them.<\/p>\n
President of baseball operations David Stearns, known for learning quickly from past missteps, seems intent on rewriting that narrative. According to early offseason chatter, he\u2019s already exploring ways to upgrade the rotation.<\/p>\n
One intriguing name has surfaced: Freddy Peralta of the Milwaukee Brewers.<\/p>\nCredit: Jovanny Hernandez \/ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
A potential ace on the move<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The Brewers were bounced from the Championship Series on Friday, and reports suggest they\u2019re at least willing to listen on trade offers for their right-handed ace. As Andy McCullough reported, Milwaukee could entertain discussions for Peralta, who\u2019s under team control through 2026 via an $8 million club option. That kind of cost certainty, paired with his upside, is exactly the combination teams like the Mets crave.<\/p>\n\n
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Peralta is fresh off one of the strongest campaigns of his career \u2014 a 2.70 ERA across 176.2 innings, backed by 204 strikeouts and a 3.6 fWAR. He was sharp, efficient, and often dominant, anchoring Milwaukee\u2019s staff as injuries piled up around him. For a Mets rotation that desperately needs a true No. 1 presence, those numbers speak volumes.<\/p>\n
What it would take<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Trading for Peralta won\u2019t come cheap. Even if Milwaukee opens the door, the bidding war will be fierce. The Mets have the farm depth to stay in the conversation, but the calculus is tricky: Peralta would only be controllable for one year.<\/p>\n
That makes parting with top-tier prospects unlikely. Stearns, who helped build Milwaukee\u2019s farm before taking over in Queens, understands the value of patience. Yet even his second-tier talent pool \u2014 arms like Christian Scott or position players such as Jett Williams \u2014 could rival what most other clubs can offer.<\/p>\nCredit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Eyes on the offseason ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The offseason hasn\u2019t even officially started, but the Mets are already being linked to every available starting pitcher. That\u2019s no coincidence. After watching a season of promise fade into mediocrity, Stearns knows the rotation can\u2019t be left to chance again.<\/p>\n
Peralta might be a long shot, but he\u2019s the kind of long shot that could transform the Mets\u2019 fortunes. For a franchise desperate to steady the ship, an ace like him could be the compass they\u2019ve been missing \u2014 the difference between treading water and truly competing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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