Freddy Peralta’s Mets struggles followed him into ugly first Rays start

Nypost · Aug 04, 2026 · 337 words · By Christian Arnold

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What to know about Athletic Performance

Freddy Peralta’s stat line isn’t getting any better even after he was traded by the Mets before Monday’s deadline.

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What happened

Freddy Peralta’s stat line isn’t getting any better even after he was traded by the Mets before Monday’s deadline.

Why it matters

The right-hander was supposed to help the retooled Mets roster this season, but things never panned out quite the way either side hoped, and he was dealt to the Rays, who got a taste firsthand of the struggles Peralta has been dealing with.

Common ground

He lasted all of 3 ⅔ innings in his first outing for Tampa Bay that saw him surrender seven runs on nine hits – all earned – while also giving up a pair of home runs.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Metss interim manager Andy Green also said after the trade he could sense Peralta’s unhappiness?
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Claim 1: “Metss interim manager Andy Green also said after the trade he could sense Peralta’s unhappiness.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding statements from Andy Green about Peralta's unhappiness.

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Claim 2: “He lasted all of 3 ⅔ innings in his first outing for Tampa Bay that saw him surrender seven runs on nine hits – all earned – while also giving up a pair of home runs.”

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Web search results from a sports prediction site and a news report confirm Peralta allowed 7 runs on 9 hits (including 2 HRs) in 3.2 innings in his Rays debut.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Tampa Bay Rays season is the 29th season of the Tampa Bay Rays franchise, as members of Major League Baseball's American League East Division. It is the Rays' first season under the ownership…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Tampa_Bay_Rays_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Freddy Peralta Diaz (born June 4, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddy_Peralta

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in the Tampa Bay area. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Rays

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Claim 3: “he was pulled from the game in the bottom of the fourth inning for Cam Booser, after facing just one batter that inning.”

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The detail about being replaced by Cam Booser in the bottom of the fourth after facing one batter is found in a single web search result.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of players and managers (*), both past and current, who appeared at least in one regular season game for the Chicago White Sox franchise.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_White_Sox_all-time_ros…

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Claim 4: “Peralta’s ERA on the season ballooned to 5.37 after the ugly appearance.”

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The specific season ERA of 5.37 following the appearance is mentioned in one web search result. Other search results for 'Freddy' returned irrelevant data (movies/games).

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web search NEUTRAL — Freddy is a 2022 Indian Hindi -language psychological thriller film directed by Shashanka Ghosh and produced by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Gaurav Bose, and Jay Shewakramani under Balaji Motion Pictur…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddy_(film)

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web search NEUTRAL — Freddy in Space 3: Chica in Space is a side-scrolling platform shooter game and a sequel to Freddy in Space 2. It was released on October 18, 2023, under the title FNAF: The Movie: The Game, and devel…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Nights_at_Freddy's

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web search NEUTRAL — Join the Freddy's Summer Custard Tour! Enjoy 13 weeks of unique Custard of the Week flavors. Order your favorites or try something new at your local Freddy’s.
https://www.freddys.com/

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Claim 5: “In a goodbye post on social media... the pitcher wrote on Instagram. “Although things didn’t work out as we all hoped, I want to thank the fans, my teammates, and the Mets organization for the love that they showed me,””

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The provided evidence for this claim consists entirely of results for 'Five Nights at Freddy's' and other unrelated 'Freddy' searches. No evidence of an Instagram post by the pitcher was found.

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web search NEUTRAL — Freddy Fazbear is the titular antagonist of the Five Nights at Freddy's series and the mascot of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. He is an animatronic bear who serves as the primary antagonist, attacking the p…
https://freddy-fazbears-pizza.fandom.com/wiki/Freddy_Fazbear

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web search NEUTRAL — Five Nights at Freddy's (FNaF) is a video game series and media franchise created by Scott Cawthon that includes video games, novels, graphic novels, and films. The story arcs typically follow a night…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Nights_at_Freddy's

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web search NEUTRAL — Play Five Nights at Freddy's no download on your mobile or computer - play this Point and Click game now on the most popular free online games site!
https://www.miniplay.com/game/five-nights-at-freddys

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Claim 6: “he was dealt to the Rays”

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The New York Post explicitly reports multiple times that Peralta was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for three minor league prospects.

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Claim 7: “he posted a 4.99 ERA and 1.478 WHIP during his stint [with the Mets].”

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Two independent sources (a news report and Yardbarker) confirm the specific stats of a 4.99 ERA and 1.478 WHIP during his time with the Mets.

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web search NEUTRAL — Former Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta struggled in his Rays debut, allowing seven runs on nine hits in just 3 2/3 innings.Mets fans are surely familiar with the struggles Peralta had while in Flushing, a…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/sports/freddy-peraltas-struggl…

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta.Peralta has struggled in his first season in New York, posting a 4.99 ERA and a 1.478 WHIP over his 113.2 innings entering Friday, striking out 113 batters with 48…
https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/mets_reportedly_set_…

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta reacts on the mound after giving up two runs to the Atlanta Braves during the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 6, 2026, in Atlanta.
https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/report-mets-scratch-fre…

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Claim 8: “Among the runs Peralta surrendered was a three-run blast by Mickey Moniak in the bottom of the third inning that tied the game at 5-5.”

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Three independent sources (a news report, a Twitter/X post, and an MLB.com recap) confirm Mickey Moniak hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the 3rd to tie the game 5-5.

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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado Rockies third base coach Andy Gonz·lez, left, congratulates Mickey Moniak as he circles the bases after hitting a three-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Freddy Peralta in the …
https://www.thetelegraph.com/sports/article/peralta-roughed-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Among the runs Peralta surrendered was a three-run blast by Mickey Moniak in the bottom of the third inning that tied the game at 5-5. Mickey Moniak with a 3-run shot off Freddy Peralta to tie this on…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/sports/freddy-peraltas-struggl…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mickey Moniak ties the game in bottom of the 3rd inning with a three-run home run to right field.Exit Velocity: 96.5 mph. Launch Angle: 37°. Hit Distance: 380 ft. BOTTOM 3.
https://www.mlb.com/video/mickey-moniak-homers-19-on-a-fly-b…

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Claim 9: “he was traded by the Mets before Monday’s deadline”

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Multiple independent sources, including the New York Post and Wikipedia, confirm that Freddy Peralta was traded by the Mets before the deadline.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Mets season is the 65th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 18th at Citi Field, and their sixth under majority owner Steve Cohen. The Mets will attempt to imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Mets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below are some of the minor-league baseball players in the New York Mets organization.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets_minor_league_pla…

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Claim 10: “Peralta did register three strikeouts and a walk during his brief appearance”

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The specific stat of 3 strikeouts and 1 walk in that appearance is mentioned in one specific web search result; other results discuss different games or general stats.

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