Mets Morning News: Mets acquire their ace in Freddy Peralta

by January 22, 2026

written by January 22, 2026

The Mets acquired Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers from the Brewers in exchange for Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams.

Peralta is the ace the team had been missing and might be the final piece in a busy offseason.

Bo Bichette was formally introduced at Citi Field, and he is confident he can handle moving to third base this season. He’s also very excited to play in New York and hopes he can help the team win the World Series he was oh-so-close to last year.

David Stearns is pleased with his new-look infield and the defense they bring to the team.

Even before the addition of Peralta, Stearns’s methodical plan for this offseason was coming together.

This year’s Hall of Fame results could help David Wright’s case in future ballots.

Andruw Jones is headed to the Hall of Fame to join quite a few of his teammates from the ‘90s Braves teams.

Phillies GM Dave Dombrowski discussed how close the team was to signing Bo Bichette, and The Good Phight appreciated his honesty.

The three former Nationals on the Hall of Fame ballot all fell off after one year of eligibility.

The Yankees reportedly re-signed Cody Bellinger to a five-year deal worth $162.5 million.

The Red Sox acquired minor league catcher Nate Baez from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for infielder Tristan Gray.

Yoán Moncada is heading back to the Angels on a one-year, $4 million contract.

Buster Posey headlines the players joining the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time in 2027.

On the latest episode of Flushing is Burning, Grace Carbone discussed the Bo Bichette signing.

Should Ronny Mauricio, Brett Baty, and Mark Vientos stay or go writes Linus Lawrence.

Mitch Voit came in at number 11 on Steve Sypa’s prospect list.

Missed the Bichette press conference? Brian Salvatore summarized it for you!

How does Luis Robert Jr. fit in the Mets’ lineup?

On this date in 1997, the Mets acquired Bernard Gilkey from the Cardinals.