REPORT: The Cubs Have Talked to the Mets About a Freddy Peralta Trade - Bleacher Nation

"According to industry sources the Cubs are one of the teams the Mets have talked to about acquiring RHP Freddy Peralta.June 1st is a target time for the Mets to either get back into the race or move the soon to be Free agent .Peralta and Craig Counsell share a mutual bond.- Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) May 8, 2026 Presently, the New York Mets are 14-23, tied with the Giants for the worst record in baseball. They are already a jarring 11.5 games out in the NL East, and 6.5 games back of a Wild Card spot (and, again, trailing virtually every other NL team)."

Trades of significance are generally rare early in the year because teams are not prepared to commit as sellers and the market has not fully developed. With injuries affecting pitching depth, the Cubs are more likely to pursue minor, low-cost moves such as waiver claims and cash trades rather than impact-caliber deals. Examples include waiver claims like Doug Nikhazy and Luis Peralta, and cash trades like Tyler Ferguson. The Cubs may still engage in trade discussions, including conversations with the Mets about acquiring Freddy Peralta, with June 1 targeted for the Mets to decide whether to contend or move toward free agency. The Mets currently sit near the bottom of the NL standings, making a decision increasingly urgent.

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