David Peterson’s Cubs success can actually help the NY Mets trade deadline return

David Peterson returning the New York Mets a legitimate prospect, Cole Mathis, felt like a big win. There might be another victory to celebrate. Next week’s MLB trade deadline has put every player on an expiring contract and more on notice that on August 4, they might need a new pair of socks to match their uniform.

There is a belief that it’s not Freddy Peralta’s fault as to why this year hasn’t gone so well for him. A transition from a budding Cy Young contender to a guy you’d have to question whether or not he belongs in the rotation at all, the thinking can gain steam with every successful start Peterson has in Chicago.

The 5.57 ERA in Chicago hardly tells a fair story of how things have gone for Peterson. A disastrous 10 runs allowed over 3.2 innings did the majority of the damage. His other three starts have included 5.2 innings with 2 runs, 5 with 1 run, and his latest with 6.2 frames and none allowed.

David Peterson is telling the rest of the league that maybe the Mets are indeed the problem with Freddy Peralta

There has been very little intel into what the Mets are doing with their pitching staff other than a slap on the wrist for trying to use A.I. for pitch selection earlier this year. MLB cracked down on that potential controversy before it ever got started. They weren’t the only team allegedly using technology with bent rules.

A short-lived 4-inning performance with 2 earned runs charged to him on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Peralta actually lowered his ERA to 4.99 on the year in what could be his final or second-to-last start for the Mets. While 4.99 with a dollar sign in front might look nice on the Walmart shelves, it doesn’t have appeal at the trade deadline.

Anyone who buys Peralta at the trade deadline will do it with caution. Is what he has been in 2026 the player he will be for the final two months or is something going into his ears messing with the performance?

The trouble with Peralta is the Mets do need to trade him, unlike Clay Holmes who’d be a qualifying offer candidate. We should expect more than half the league to buy and with the ever-present need for starting pitching improvements combined with Peralta’s relatively low salary, there should be no shortage of potential destinations. It only takes one team to actually believe the Mets messed him up.

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