Mets vs. A’s prediction: MLB Sunday odds, picks, bets

Nypost · Apr 12, 2026 · 355 words · By Sean Treppedi

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So far, it’s been three starts, three different stories for Freddy Peralta as a Met.

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What happened

So far, it’s been three starts, three different stories for Freddy Peralta as a Met.

Why it matters

He flashed his swing-and-miss dominance on Opening Day against the Pirates, but a couple costly location errors granted home runs.

Common ground

We saw more controlled at-bats against the Cardinals: strong changeup usage, a potent fastball and only one earned run.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “His last go against Arizona was the most frustrating. He couldn’t finish hitters and threw 101 pitches for only 14 outs.”

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The provided evidence contains dictionary definitions and unrelated TV series/team info. There is no evidence in the search results confirming the pitch count or outs against Arizona.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Milwaukee Brewers season was the 56th season for the Brewers in Milwaukee, their 28th in the National League, and their 57th overall. The Brewers' home opener on March 31, 2025, an 11–1 loss …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Milwaukee_Brewers_season

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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 — Brice Craig Turang (born November 21, 1999) is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Brewers selected Turang in the first round…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brice_Turang

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Claim 2: “He flashed his swing-and-miss dominance on Opening Day against the Pirates, but a couple costly location errors granted home runs.”

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Web search results confirm the New York Mets planned to start Freddy Peralta against Pittsburgh on Opening Day. While the specific 'location errors' are a detailed game analysis, the event of him starting Opening Day against the Pirates is corroborated.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Luis David Peralta Díaz (born January 6, 2001) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Peralta_(baseball)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Five Nights at Freddy's is a 2023 American supernatural horror film based on the video game series of the same name created by Scott Cawthon. It was directed by Emma Tammi and written by Cawthon, Tamm…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Nights_at_Freddy's_(film)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Freddy Peralta Diaz (born June 4, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2018. He …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddy_Peralta

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Claim 3: “Losing Juan Soto for a couple of weeks has exposed how fragile the lineup currently is.”

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Multiple sources confirm Juan Soto is on the Mets and was placed on the injured list due to a calf strain, sidelining him for 2-3 weeks.

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Yankees fan Rich Eisen and Boston Red Sox fan Chris Brockman react to Juan Soto’s massive $765 Million contract with TJ Jefferson’s Mets.Tune in to ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ENpYfBRJp0

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web search NEUTRAL — Mets place star Juan Soto on injured list due to calf strain, sidelining outfielder for 2-3 weeks. Juan Soto has rarely missed time during his nine-year MLB career. Yahoo Sports. Mets' Juan Soto day-t…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/struggling-mets-feel-press…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mets moving Juan Soto to left field for 2026 season.Mets lineup projection without Francisco Lindor and with Juan Soto in LF. 4 hours ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 4: “His 4.80 ERA speaks more to command control under pressure than strikeout ability.”

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Web search results show various ERAs for Peralta (e.g., 2.70 in one context), but none specifically confirm a 4.80 ERA for his current Mets tenure or the specific analysis regarding command vs strikeout ability.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abner Brismaury Uribe (born June 20, 2000) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abner_Uribe

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Claim 5: “The Mets tagged him for seven earned runs in 4 ⅔ innings in his last start against them as a Cub two years ago.”

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Claim 6: “They’ll contend with Aaron Civale, whose 2.70 ERA also has more than meets the eye.”

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No evidence was found for Aaron Civale's ERA or current status in the provided search results.

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Claim 7: “We saw more controlled at-bats against the Cardinals: strong changeup usage, a potent fastball and only one earned run.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions for the word 'against' and unrelated player bios. No evidence confirms the specific stats or performance against the Cardinals.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Corey Donte Ray (born September 22, 1994) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who currently serves as the first base coach for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corey_Ray

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Riordan Gasser (born May 31, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gasser

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Claim 8: “The A’s hold the third-highest strikeout clip in MLB per FanGraphs.”

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The search results mention FanGraphs and the Athletics (A's) in general contexts, but do not provide the specific strikeout ranking (third-highest) for the team.

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web search NEUTRAL — According to fangraphs, the Tribe is projected to win 92 games,
https://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=Standing…

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web search NEUTRAL — Coverage includes audio and video clips, interviews, statistics, schedules and exclusive stories.MLB-best Braves dominate the reigning champs. Rays just keep on rolling. Walk-off wins are here to stay…
https://www.mlb.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Shotaro Morii Embarks on MLB Three-Way Player Experiment with Athletics' Affiliate.Tonight, the 18-year-old prospect makes his debut in this experimental format with the Athletics’ Single-A affiliate,…
https://xeber.world/en/article/shotaro-morii-embarks-on-mlb-…

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Claim 9: “He’s shown steady damage control in his two starts against the Braves and Yankees although he doesn’t deal as much raw stuff as a Peralta.”

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No evidence was found regarding Aaron Civale's starts against the Braves and Yankees in the provided search results.

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Claim 10: “According to Statcast, Peralta is eliciting whiffs and ground balls at an above average rate and projects a 2.69 xERA.”

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The evidence provided explains what Statcast is and how the leaderboard works, but does not provide the specific xERA (2.69) or whiff/ground ball rates for Freddy Peralta.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Statcast system uses two cameras to replicate the binocular vision of the human eye. Together, the cameras provide depth perception to easily distinguish between bodies on the field.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statcast

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web search NEUTRAL — A Statcast metric designed to express the demonstrated skill of catchers at preventing wild pitches or passed balls compared to their peers.
https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/statcast

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web search NEUTRAL — Unique metrics based on Statcast data — some you may be familiar with, and some that are brand new — plus THE BATcast's projected version of each metric. *Yearly stats reflect what the player actually…
https://evanalytics.com/mlb/leaderboards/statcast-stats

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Claim 11: “Civale has only thrown nine strikeouts through 10 innings and uses more of his sequencing and command to get by.”

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Claim 12: “So far, it’s been three starts, three different stories for Freddy Peralta as a Met.”

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Wikipedia and Baseball-Reference both confirm Freddy Peralta is currently a member of the New York Mets. Web search results mention his 'Mets tenure' and specific starts, though the exact count of 'three' is not explicitly tallied in a single list, the context of his tenure is verified.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brandon Carl Sproat (born September 17, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Florida Gators a…
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