Mets Scratch Peralta Amid Trade Speculation
Freddy Peralta was pulled from his scheduled start by the Mets, a move beat reporter Feinsand links to imminent trade activity.
The Mets scratched starter Freddy Peralta from his scheduled appearance, according to beat reporter Mark Feinsand. The move is widely interpreted as a precaution to avoid injury before a potential trade is finalized. Peralta joins Tigers starter Casey Mize, who was similarly scratched under comparable circumstances. Both teams appear to be protecting assets ahead of a deadline deal.
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