Availability
Peralta has a 3.86 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 25:8 K:BB across 21 innings and has fanned at least five batters in each of his four appearances this season. He lines up to face the Cubs next weekend after turning in his longest outing of the year Sunday against Oakland, allowing a Nick Kurtz homer in the third along with one other extra-base hit.
Fantasy Impact
Peralta finished with six strikeouts across six innings, allowing one run on four hits and three walks in the loss.
Peralta is 1-0 with a 4.80 ERA through three starts and carried a shutout into the fifth inning Tuesday against Arizona, striking out Jorge Barrosa and Ketel Marte before a single, a walk, and a hit batter loaded the bases. Huascar Brazoban came on and struck out Adrian Del Castillo on his fifth pitch, only for the call to be overturned by the automated ball-strike system for being inside. Del Castillo singled on the next pitch and Nolan Arenado followed with a double.
Fantasy Impact
Peralta was charged with three runs across 4.2 innings, finishing with 14 whiffs and a 38% CSW. He lines up to face the Athletics next.
Freddy Peralta allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out seven over 5 1/3 innings in Wednesday’s 2-1 loss to the Cardinals.
Fantasy Impact
Peralta continues to keep opposing hitters off balance to begin the season, recording seven strikeouts in each of his first two starts. After the loss, he now has a 1.06 WHIP to go along with a 7.00 K/BB ratio over two starts (1-0) to begin the season.
Freddy Peralta will start on Opening Day for the Mets.
Fantasy Impact
The Mets will open up the regular season on March 26 in an afternoon contest against the Pirates. Peralta will most likely be opposed on the mound by defending NL Cy Young winner Paul Skenes.
Mets right-hander Freddy Peralta will make his spring debut on Friday against the Cardinals.
Fantasy Impact
Peralta was acquired from the Brewers for a pair of high-end prospects this winter, adding a big arm to their rotation in the process. The 29-year-old posted a sturdy 2.70 ERA across 33 starts with the Brewers last season.