How former NY Mets prospects Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams are doing this spring

The Freddy Peralta trade was one of the defining moments of the New York Mets' offseason, and thus far, the early returns have been very positive.

The 29-year-old right-hander has completed 10 innings across three starts in spring training and his performance is right in line with what we've come to expect from the former Milwaukee Brewers ace. His 2.70 ERA and 1.87 FIP both portend a big season, though it's been his complete mastery of the strike zone (34.3% strikeout rate; 5.7% walk rate) that really makes Peralta stand out right now.

It's also worth noting that Tobias Myers — the other piece in that blockbuster swap — is having himself a fine tune up period, posting a 1.08 ERA through three spring training appearances. As a bulk reliever or depth for the rotation, Myers should be a key piece for the Mets in 2026 and beyond.

Still, even as those two excel in March, it's hard not to look over to Milwaukee and wonder how Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams are performing. Two of the better prospects dealt over the offseason, it's safe to say the Brewers aren't experiencing any buyer's remorse.

Brewers receiving strong spring training performances from former Mets prospects Brandon Sproat, Jett Williams

Starting with Sproat, the Brewers are surely thankful to have him around as their starting five deals with various injuries. Quinn Priester is expected to be out for a while with thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms, while Brandon Woodruff and Logan Henderson are tending to their own ailments.

The right-hander may not quite be ready for prime time in the big leagues, but he's been solid during the exhibition slate. His 5.00 ERA betrays solid figures in FIP (3.56), strikeout totals (10 in nine innings), and ground-ball rates (52.0%). At least through his first few appearances, his command looks much-improved from where it was a year ago.

Of course, spring training stats only mean so much, and we know that Sproat's MLB debut last year was wobbly at times. The Brewers are renowned as a pitching factory, so there's a good chance they can help the 25-year-old harness his best stuff and develop into a frontline starter. But the early indications suggest it may take him a while to get there.

Williams, meanwhile, is making spring training his personal playground. He's only garnered 12 plate appearances, but he's hitting .333/.500/.667, good for a robust 193 wRC+. He's walking more than he's struck out, he looks good on the basepaths, and he's already notched a double and a triple. The Brewers are really getting the full Jett Williams experience right now.

Since he's not a member of the 40-man roster, the 22-year-old middle infielder probably won't join Sproat on the Opening Day roster. There's no way to hide a little jealousy when looking at his numbers, though.