Mets' Peralta Contract Talks Stalled, Free Agency Looms

0:00It's March 30th. This is New York Metz News Today, driven by AI. Your team? Non-stop. The New York Metz shelt out big this off-season, trading prospects, jet Williams and Brandon's bro to snack all-star pitcher Freddie Peralta from the Milwaukee Brewers. Now, keeping him beyond this year looks tricky, with contract talk stalled way apart. Reports from John Hamon say the Metz aren't optimistic about a deal soon, and Peralta's team wants to pause negotiations during the season. At 29, he's in his final contract year, pulling in 8 million dollars, and the Metz might just give him a qualifying offer instead. Peralta wants a 7 or 8-year extension for security into his late 30s, but the Metz has it stayed on long deals for pitchers past 30. That's the main hang-up, even after his solid track record. In his Metz debut on opening day, versus the Pittsburgh Pirates, he gave up four earned runs, including two homers, but over the last three seasons. He's posted a 3.40 ERA, struck out way more than he's walked, and averaged 172 innings

1:06a year. If he is free agency, expect him in the second tier behind guys like Tark Scoobal alongside names like Michael King or Kevin Galsman. A possible lockout could slow everything down, leaving the Metz rotation in limbo.