Blue Jays have no reason to call Mets for this two-time All-Star if New York continues to struggle originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
There aren't going to be many better pitchers available on the trade market at the deadline than Freddy Peralta of the New York Mets. There are many teams around the league that could use his services, including the Toronto Blue Jays.
There are still questions about whether the Mets are actually going to trade him, but there's really only one scenario in which David Stearns and Steve Cohen would say it makes more sense to hold on to him.
If Peralta decides to take an extension before the deadline, that would be a signal that he's going to stay in New York. If not, that's where a team like Toronto could be in favor of making a trade for him.
“Toronto is beginning to figure it out. The Blue Jays' rotation has held up remarkably well despite an onslaught of injuries. The bullpen is on solid ground with Louis Varland in the closer spot. The bats, after a sluggish start, are beginning to heat up. Kazuma Okamoto in particular is looking like the star infielder Toronto needed in place of Bo Bichette.
“If the Blue Jays continue to dig their way out of an early-season hole, it wouldn't hurt to reinforce the rotation. Cody Ponce is done for the year. Shane Bieber won't be back any time soon either. Dylan Cease is pitching like a Cy Young candidate, while Kevin Gausman and Trey Yesavage round out an excellent postseason top three. Peralta can serve as the cherry on top,” Christopher Kline of FanSided wrote.
There's so much that has to happen over the next few weeks for all of this to play out. However, the Mets have been one of the worst teams in baseball right now, and the Blue Jays are definitely going to be looking for a starter or two at the deadline.
If Peralta becomes available, the Blue Jays will have to compete with a lot of other teams that should want him.
More MLB news:
-
Ex-Mets star Pete Alonso not expected to be traded by Orioles despite slow start
-
Conflicting reports raises questions about whether Mets are trading Freddy Peralta to Cubs
-
Yankees trade proposal moves on from Spencer Jones, Jasson Dominguez, and Carlos Lagrange for a first-ballot Hall of Famer
-
Braves trade idea brings in three-time All-Star to pair with Ronald Acuna Jr. in deal that would capture NL East
-
Phillies trade proposal would move on from Zack Wheeler in insane trade idea
-
Yankees’ Carlos Rodon fastball velocity in first start since injury will blow your mind
