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It’s been a busy week for the New York Mets, and that continued on Wednesday as they reportedly agreed to a trade to land Milwaukee Brewers ace Freddy Peralta, giving them a much-needed upgrade in the starting rotation.
It took two of the Mets’ top five prospects to complete the deal, as ESPN reported that infielder Jett Williams (No. 3, according to MLB Pipeline) and right-handed pitcher Brandon Sproat were headed to Milwaukee in the deal.
The Brewers also send right-hander Tobias Myers as part of the deal.
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Freddy Peralta of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrates during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at American Family Field on October 14, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Peralta’s trade to the Mets marks another big move for New York general manager David Stearns, who introduced Bo Bichette on Wednesday. Stearns also facilitated a trade to acquire Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. on Tuesday night.
It’s been quite an offseason for the Mets, a team that failed to meet playoff expectations last season despite having the second-highest payroll in baseball.
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Peralta is expected to head to Flushing as the team’s ace to begin the 2026 season, with Mets top prospect Nolan McLean among the top starters this year.
The Mets also have David Peterson, Clay Holmes, Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea as rotation options this year.
Freddy Peralta of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at American Family Field on October 14, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Stearns also strengthened the bullpen this offseason, including adding two former New York Yankees, Devin Williams and Luke Weaver. Stearns and Williams worked together in Milwaukee while he led their front office, and although he had a down season, he is in place to try to bounce back as the Mets move closer Edwin Diaz to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Meanwhile, Myers adds some possible rotation depth for New York, as the 27-year-old has a 3.48 ERA over 31 starts since his 2024 call-up. He also has relief appearances, scoring a 1.62 ERA over 18 outings.
For the Brewers, they land Sproat, one of the Mets’ promising pitchers who was promoted last season amid rotation issues. He had a 4.79 ERA over four starts, although the 25-year-old had a 4.24 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 121 Triple-A innings.
Freddy Peralta of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrates after throwing out the team against the Chicago Cubs in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the Division Series at American Family Field on October 4, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Williams is a 5-foot-7 infielder who can also play center field. The 22-year-old hit .261 with 17 homers and his speed is undeniable with 34 stolen bases between Double-A and Triple-A last season.
