"The Cubs are the hottest team in baseball, riding a nine-game win streak that closely followed a 10-game run to push them into a tie for the best record in baseball. The Mets were steamrolled as part of that earlier streak, and they went on to lose 12 in a row before righting the ship. Sort of. They've gone 7-6 since and currently sit in last place in the NL East with a 14-23 record. If things don't turn around by the end of the month, they'll have to start selling."
"Chief among their trade chips is former Brewers ace Freddy Peralta, who was traded to Queens for prospects Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams. Peralta is in the final season of a seven-year, $31 million extension - it was originally five years and $15.5 million through 2025, but the Brewers exercised his options for the last two seasons - that sees him earning only $8 million this year. He will turn 30 on June 4, so there's plenty of gas in the tank, and he's pitching well for a team that has played poorly."
"The Mets' failure to sign Peralta to another extension means he's probably going to be shopped, contrary to recent reports that he was among three pitchers they would not consider moving. That seems like more of a play to spur eventual bidding from teams that will be looking for pitching help at or before the deadline. Teams like the Cubs, who are clearly in need of some rotation help."
"Bruce Levine reported on Friday that the Cubs are one of the teams the Mets have talked to about Peralta, and that there's an internal deadline of June 1 for the Mets to either get back into the race or start selling. That was according to "industry sources," but Levine subsequently clarified that a Cubs source told him they have not spoken directly with the Mets about Peralta. They have, however, "talked to many teams about pitching.""
The Cubs are on a nine-game win streak and recently tied for the best record in baseball after a 10-game run. The Mets previously suffered a 12-game losing streak, have gone 7-6 since, and currently sit last in the NL East with a 14-23 record. If results do not improve by the end of the month, the Mets may begin selling. Freddy Peralta, a former Brewers ace, was traded to the Mets for prospects Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams and is in the final season of a seven-year, $31 million extension, earning $8 million this year. With no new extension signed, Peralta is expected to be shopped, and the Mets have an internal June 1 deadline to either contend or sell.
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