2 Mets Pitchers Named Trade Targets for Cubs
Summary
The New York Mets are likely to trade some players at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline due to poor performance this season. Two Mets pitchers, Clay Holmes and Freddy Peralta, are being considered as trade options for the Chicago Cubs to improve their pitching staff.Key Facts
- The Mets have a 43-62 record and are last in the National League East division.
- Clay Holmes is recovering from a fractured right fibula but had a strong 2025 season and good stats before injury this year.
- Holmes has a 2.39 earned run average (ERA) and 45 strikeouts in nine games this season before injury.
- Freddy Peralta has struggled this year with a 5.01 ERA and a 5-9 win-loss record in 21 appearances.
- Peralta was a two-time All-Star and had a 17-6 record with a 2.70 ERA last season while playing for the Milwaukee Brewers.
- The Chicago Cubs need to strengthen their starting pitchers for a possible playoff push.
- Mets’ poor season performance makes them sellers at the trade deadline.
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