Mets Reportedly Scratch Freddy Peralta Amid MLB Trade Deadline Rumors

Gee, what could this mean?

The New York Mets have scratched right-hander Freddy Peralta from his Friday night start against the Miami Marlins,according to the New York Post.

Peralta, a free agent at the end of the season, hasreportedly garnered trade interestfrom the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay Rays ahead of the Aug.3 MLB trade deadline.

Read More → McConnell is out of rehab, but his absence has stunted a key Republican priority

Peralta, a two-time All-Star, is in his first season with the Mets.Through 22 starts, the 30-year-old owns a 4.99 ERA, a 1.48 WHIP and an 83 ERA+, while totaling 113 strikeouts and -0.2 wins above replacement over 113 ⅔ innings pitched.

Read More → WATCH: Dems stand by Maine nominee hit with report he fathered children with his second cousin

Last season, Peralta posted a career-best 2.70 ERA, 155 ERA+ and 5.5 wins above replacement with the Milwaukee Brewers — where he spent the first eight seasons of his MLB career (2018-25) — while posting 204 strikeouts and a 1.08 WHIP.

Read More → Remains found in Utah desert 28 years ago with help of a psychic finally identified through DNA genealogy

The Mets acquired Peralta and fellow right-hander Tobias Myers from the Brewers in June for infielder Jett Williams and right-hander Brandon Sproat.Williams was the No.14 pick in the 2022 MLB Draft who’s now ranked as Milwaukee’s No.5 prospect byMLB Pipeline, and Sproat was the No.56 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, and has made 18 starts for the Brewers this season.

Read More → Church protesters could face tougher penalties under rare bipartisan crackdown