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Rays Acquire Peralta in Bold Move | New York City News
Tampa Bay Rays pull off a savvy move by acquiring Freddy Peralta from the Mets, despite missing out on Tarik Skubal — and with Shane McClanahan sidelined, starting pitching was their top priority. Peralta, a former All-Star with elite upside, may be coming off a rough season (4.99 ERA), but advanced metrics hint he’s better than his stats show. The Rays’ track record of developing pitchers gives them hope he’ll rebound. In return, the Mets get three high-upside prospects: Aidan Smith, Emilien Pitre, and Gary Gill Hill — ranked 15th, 27th, and 26th in Tampa’s system — making this a smart deal…
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