The Chicago Cubs are reportedly in talks with the New York Mets regarding Freddy Peralta, amidst conflicting reports about the Mets' trade intentions. The Mets are expected to be major sellers at the trade deadline, while the Cubs are positioned as strong buyers.
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The New York Mets are expected to be among the bigger sellers at the trade deadline if things continue this way, though it remains uncertain what will actually happen over the next few weeks to months.
The Mets look like the typical sellers around Major League Baseball, and while most expect them to go that route, anything is really possible.
The Chicago Cubs seem to be the most realistic buyers at the moment, as they have played very good baseball and currently sit atop the National League Central standings with a 27-14 record.
Reports indicated about a week ago that the Cubs reached out to the Mets regarding a potential trade for starter Freddy Peralta.
It was later stated that the Mets had yet to call them, which was again confirmed in the latest report, but the Cubs have reportedly spoken to other teams about potential trades.
“There was a report last week that the Cubs had checked in on Peralta, but that’s not accurate. Chicago has checked in on others, though, and if the Mets continue to slide, Peralta, who is on an expiring contract, becomes an obvious trade candidate. Such a scenario seemed unimaginable entering the season, but the Mets have the second-highest payroll in baseball and yet are the only team currently on pace to lose 100 games,” Robert Murray of FanSided .
The latest updates indicate that the Cubs are actively discussing Freddy Peralta with the Mets, despite conflicting reports about the Mets' willingness to trade.
The Mets are seen as likely sellers due to their current performance and standings, which suggest they may look to offload players as the trade deadline approaches.
The Cubs are performing well this season, currently leading the National League Central with a 27-14 record, making them strong candidates to acquire players like Freddy Peralta.
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Peralta to Chicago just makes a lot of sense right now, though he might not want to play with the Cubs because of his history with the Milwaukee Brewers.
I doubt that becomes a problem, but it's something to be mindful of here. Regardless, it isn't like the Mets have much loyalty to him unless David Stearns thinks back to the old days in Milwaukee.