Rays Acquire Freddy Peralta from Mets in Rotation Gamble
Tampa Bay pivots to Peralta after missing out on Tarik Skubal, while New York continues dismantling its roster.
The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired starting pitcher Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets in a completed trade. The Rays had previously pursued Tarik Skubal before pivoting to Peralta as their rotation target. The deal is part of a broader Mets fire sale as New York moves off veteran pieces. Tampa Bay is betting on Peralta as a reclamation project to anchor their rotation.
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