Bleacher Report Floats Padres–Mets Deal for Freddy Peralta
The pitch tests how far San Diego would go to trade elite prospect Ethan Salas to patch a thinning rotation.
Overview
- Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter on Thursday proposed the Mets trade RHP Freddy Peralta to the Padres for catcher Ethan Salas, outfielder Ryan Wideman and pitcher Tucker Musgrove.
- The discussion follows fresh rotation strain in San Diego, with starter Nick Pivetta sidelined by elbow inflammation early in the season.
- Peralta is a two-time All-Star on an $8 million 2026 salary who will hit free agency after the season, so he would likely be a rental.
- Reuter’s package centers on Salas, widely viewed as San Diego’s top prospect, citing AJ Preller’s track record of dealing high-end talent for major-league help.
- Heavy and The Sporting News amplified the mock and framed it as a choice between near-term pitching help for San Diego and long-term catching depth for New York, while noting no deal has been made.