Rays Land Freddy Peralta from Mets in Rotation Boost
Tampa Bay adds a frontline starter by sending three prospects to New York, making a bold rental move to bolster a division-leading rotation.
The Rays and Mets have officially completed a trade sending right-hander Freddy Peralta to Tampa Bay. New York receives prospects Aidan Smith, Émilien Pitre, and Gary Gill Hill in return. The Rays are 65-45 and lead the AL East by 3.5 games, and the move addresses rotation uncertainty caused by injuries and workload concerns among current starters. Tampa Bay takes on roughly $8MM remaining on Peralta's contract.
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