Freddy Peralta
#51 SP · Mets
All-MLB 2nd Team '25All-MLB Second Team '25
Height
6'0"
Weight
198 lbs
Age
29
College
N/A
Experience
8 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
A-
A-
D+
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Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsA-
| Year | Team | GP | ERA | W-L | K | WHIP | IP | SV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 216 | 3.5993736 | 71-44 | 1181 | 1.1308737 | 0.0 | 1 |
Current Contract
Length
5 years
Total Value
$15.5M
Guaranteed
$9.3M
AAV
$3.1M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Performance Analysis
A-
FCA+
Freddy Peralta has delivered elite-level starting pitching performance that firmly establishes him among the top tier of MLB starters, earning All-MLB 2nd Team honors in 2025 and justifying his acquisition by the Mets. At 29, he's operating in his established veteran prime and has showcased the dominant stuff that made him a coveted rotation piece. However, the narrative around his Mets tenure has been significantly dampened by an ongoing contract stalemate that's created organizational friction and overshadowed his on-field excellence. The disconnect between his A-minus production and the lukewarm public reception stems from negotiation gridlock that's left both sides appearing indecisive, while his debut performances—though solid—haven't provided the statement games needed to flip fan sentiment in Queens. The media coverage has unfortunately focused more on the contract drama than his statistical contributions, creating an uncomfortable cloud over what should have been a seamless transition to his new organization. Until either an extension materializes or Peralta delivers a series of vintage dominant outings, the skeptical tone will likely persist despite his legitimate ace-level performance.
Fan & Media Sentiment
D+
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Freddy Peralta's public perception has collapsed to near-toxic levels, a D+ sentiment grade that tells the story of a franchise acquisition who has become the face of organizational failure rather than its solution. Beat writers have zeroed in on his inability to consistently deliver quality starts during the Mets' brutal stretch, and his blockbuster trade acquisition status has only amplified the scrutiny — when you arrive with that kind of fanfare, every rough outing gets treated as a referendum on the front office's judgment. The cruel irony here is that his actual performance grade sits at A-, which means the narrative has outpaced reality by a significant margin; this is a legitimate top-of-the-rotation starter whose efforts keep getting undercut by a team that cannot hold leads or manufacture runs behind him. Recent headlines capturing the Mets wasting his outings and the early revisiting of his trade acquisition frame him less as an individual performer and more as a symbol of the franchise's broader dysfunction — a distinction that matters enormously for how he's perceived going forward. The flurry of roster activity, including signings and IL moves surrounding Luis Robert Jr. and Kodai Senga, signals organizational instability rather than decisive course-correction, which keeps the pressure squarely on Peralta as the most visible asset in the building. His All-MLB Second Team recognition from 2025 feels like a distant memory in this media cycle, where a single shaky outing now dominates the conversation regardless of context. The narrative sits in an ugly place right now, but it's trending upward — and as long as the performance keeps telling a different story than the sentiment, there's a clear path back once this team starts winning baseball games.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 5/7 | @ COL | W 10-5 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Thu, 4/30 | vs WAS | L 4-5 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - |
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About this player
Freddy Peralta is a veteran in his 8th MLB season listed at SP for the Mets. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every MLB player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Freddy Peralta: Contract Value Index A-, Performance A-, Sentiment D+, Fan Verdict pending.
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