Freddy Peralta Reveals Desire to Stay With Mets

The Mets acquired Peralta in the offseason from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for two top prospects, Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams. This move signaled the Mets' dire need for an ace to their staff after lacking one for much of last season.

While Peralta brings an impressive resume from Milwaukee to Flushing, the right-hander has yet to have a signature start for the Mets this season. Through 11 starts this season, Peralta owns a 3-4 record with a 3.52 ERA, 63 strikeouts, a WHIP of 1.27 and 27 walks in 61.1 innings pitched.

Peralta has also had a tough time going deep into games this year, going six innings or more just four times, with his high walk rate a prime factor.

But with the Mets' record being what it is, you could certainly expect teams to call about the availability of the soon-to-be 30-year-old. Peralta, though, doesn't want to go anywhere.

The veteran hurler told Sammon that despite the Mets' struggles, he still sees this ballclub putting in the effort day in and day out to build a championship contender. Even before the start of this season, Peralta made it very clear that he wants to remain in New York for the long haul, although talks about an extension never transpired.

Trading Peralta would be a tough pill to swallow, considering the Mets traded their two top prospects for a rental piece. But with how their season has transpired, it would not be a shock if they deal him to a contender.

Peralta even admitted to Sammon that while he attempts to avoid any trade chatter, he knows it's all out of his control.

The Mets will have until August 3 to decide whether or not to trade Peralta or any player who could potentially be on the market.