Summary
Former baseball player Cliff Floyd suggests that the New York Mets should trade their No. 4 prospect, Jonah Tong, along with other players, to get ace pitcher Freddy Peralta from the Milwaukee Brewers. Floyd believes this trade will improve the Mets' pitching staff, which currently lacks a top-performing starting pitcher.
Key Facts
- Cliff Floyd is a former National League All-Star outfielder who played for the New York Mets.
- Floyd recommends the Mets trade for pitcher Freddy Peralta from the Milwaukee Brewers.
- Peralta won 17 games with a 2.70 ERA last season and is in the final year of his $15.5 million contract.
- Jonah Tong is the Mets' No. 4 prospect and their second-ranked pitching prospect.
- Tong struggled in his major league appearances last year with a 7.71 ERA.
- The proposed trade package might include additional players like Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio.
- The Mets have added relief pitchers Devin Williams and Luke Weaver to their bullpen recently.
- The New York Mets' current starting pitcher, Kodai Senga, faced challenges last season.
