Mets Trade Peralta: What’s Moves Are Next? | Straight Outta Flushing

The Mets have traded Freddy Peralta to the Tampa Bay Rays just one day before the 2026 MLB trade deadline, but did David Stearns get enough in return? On this episode of Straight Outta Flushing, Dexter Henry and Tyler Ward break down the Peralta trade and examine which prospect could become the centerpiece of the deal: Émilien Pitre, Aidan Smith or Gary Gill Hill. They also discuss whether the Mets should seriously consider trading Kodai Senga, identify which player must be moved next and determine what Stearns still needs to accomplish before the deadline for this sell-off to be considered a success. 00:00 Intro 01:09 Did the Mets Get Enough for Freddy Peralta? 07:52 Which Prospect Is the Real Prize: Pitre, Smith or Gill Hill? 13:24 Should the Mets Seriously Consider Trading Kodai Senga? 20:50 Who Must Be the Next Met Traded Before the Deadline? 26:58 What Must David Stearns Accomplish To Call This Deadline a Success?