Right-hander Freddy Peralta has continued to struggle during his first season with the New York Mets. The former All-Star gave up six hits, three runs and two earned runs in Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Still, his future with the franchise is uncertain as he admitted that was “probably” his last appearance ahead of the August 3 trade deadline.
“I know it probably is. I have to focus and keep giving the best of myself. If it happens, it happens. I’m thankful and grateful to be part of this organization. I know so far I’ve let them down. I haven’t done what I was supposed to do, but I’m grateful to be here,” Peralta said.
However, the Mets’ front office have yet to have a formal conversation with Peralta about whether or not they will trade him before the deadline. He is on an expiring contract, making it a possibility. In that instance, the club could receive draft capital or prospects for the righty, who will look to start fresh with another team.
“I understand how it works, but I can’t control that. I have to wait and come back tomorrow and the next few days and do my best and keep working hard to keep myself healthy,” Peralta added.
Freddy Peralta Falls Short
Struggling and falling behind in counts has become a reoccurring issue for Peralta. Against the Dodgers, he gave up a double and a walk to begin the first. He posted a hitless second inning. But in the third, he surrendered another double and then an RBI double. Another run scored, as the Dodgers scored for a third time by the end of the fourth.
The Mets minimized damage and scored seven runs in response to take the series finale. However, this was far from an ideal for Freddy Peralta, who is 5–9 with a 4.99 ERA. His numbers are much higher in comparison to last season when he was 17–6 and had a 2.70 ERA.
Simply, Freddy Peralta hasn’t performed at the same level as the Mets anticipated him to live up to. He lost four straight games in April, giving up 18 hits and six earned runs. He had a 4–1 record in May, before losing another three appearances in June. In two of those outings, he gave up a combined 16 hits, 16 earned runs and three home runs. Before playing the Dodgers, he gave up eight hits and seven earned runs against his former team, the Milwaukee Brewers.
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