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It’s been a busy week for the New York Mets, and it continued Wednesday when 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 get the deal done, as ESPN reported that infielder Jett Williams (No. 3, per MLB Pipeline) and right-handed pitcher Brandon Sproat are headed to Milwaukee in the deal.
The Brewers also include right-hander Tobias Myers in the deal.
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Freddy Peralta of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrates during the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game two 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 GM David Stearns, who introduced Bo Bichette on Wednesday. Stearns also facilitated a trade to acquire Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. Tuesday evening.
It’s been quite the offseason for the Mets, a team that fell short of postseason expectations last season despite having the second-highest payroll in baseball.
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Peralta should head to Flushing as the team’s ace entering the 2026 season, with the Mets’ top prospect, Nolan McLean, projected to be a top-line starter 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 two of the National League Championship Series at American Family Field on October 14, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Stearns also bolstered the bullpen this offseason, notably adding two former New York Yankees in Devin Williams and Luke Weaver. Stearns and Williams worked together in Milwaukee while he ran their front office, and while he had an offseason, he’s in position to try to bounce back as the Mets closer Edwin Diaz heads 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 across 31 starts since being called up in 2024. He also has relief appearances, posting a 1.62 ERA across 18 outings.
For the Brewers, they land Sproat, one of the Mets’ highly touted pitching prospects who was promoted last season amid rotation woes. He had a 4.79 ERA over four starts, though 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 striking out the Chicago Cubs during 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 home runs and his speed is undeniable with 34 stolen bases between Double- and Triple-A last season.
