Freddy Peralta, Tobias Myers traded to Mets for Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat

The trade we expected to happen this season has finally happened. According to multiple reports, Freddy Peralta has been traded to the Mets. In return, the Brewers get two of the Mets’ top players: Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat. The Brewers are also sending Tobias Myers to the Mets in the trade.

Rumors surrounding the Brewers trading Freddy Peralta have been swirling all offseason. While the Brewers continued to insist they would keep him for the final year of his contract, it followed the same pattern we’ve seen with previous players entering their final years, such as Corbin Burnes and Devin Williams. There was some hope the Brewers would keep him; they kept Willy Adames for the final year of his contract. The only question was whether the right deal for Peralta would materialize, and whether someone would finally meet the Brewers’ asking price.

The addition of Myers to the deal comes as a surprise. Michael Marino has reported that the Brewers initially offered a Williams/Sproat for the Peralta trade, but the Mets countered to have Myers added to the deal.

Myers spent most of 2025 in Triple-A after a strong rookie season in 2024, but was on the rise as the season came to a close. In 10 2/3 innings in September, he posted a 2.53 ERA and 4.17 FIP from the bullpen. He was on the roster for the NLCS, but only played once, where he allowed a run in 2/3 of an inning. His 2024 season was much better, as he was one of the leaders in the rotation, posting a 3.00 ERA and 3.91 FIP in 27 games (25 starts) in 138 innings. However, with the Brewers’ depth at starting pitcher, his chances of getting back into the rotation in Milwaukee seemed slim.

Jett Williams was rated as the No. 3 prospect in the Mets system and No. 30 overall on the MLB Pipeline in their 2025 rankings. FanGraphs was a little cooler on him, ranking him at No. 6 for the Mets and No. 69 overall in their trade deadline update. He spent most of last season in Double-A, but was promoted to Triple-A later that year. In 96 Double-A games, he hit .281/.390/.477 with a wRC+ of 156. That cooled to .209/.285/.433 with an 81 wRC+ in Triple-A, but only in 34 games. Williams alternated between second base and shortstop in the minors, but he was also behind Francisco Lindor on the depth chart. If he moves to Milwaukee, he has a better chance of staying at shortstop with the Brewers, looking for an upgrade on offense over Joey Ortiz. However, Williams will likely need some more time at Triple-A but should still make an impact on the 2026 team.

Brandon Sproat was rated as the No. 5 prospect on the MLB Pipeline for the Mets, but did not land in the top 100. However, FanGraphs was more positive about him, ranking him at No. 3 to the Mets and No. 51 overall. Sproat made his MLB debut in 2025 and made four starts for the Mets in September. He allowed 11 runs in 20 2/3 innings, striking out 17 and walking seven. Sproat has a fastball that can reach triple figures and has regularly been in the 95-98 mph range in Triple-A, but has also been hit with it at a velocity of .380. He also regularly mixes in a slider, curveball and changeup. Sproat should compete for a starting spot in Spring Training, although he could also start the year in Triple-A to develop some more.

Meanwhile, Peralta will head to the Mets and strengthen their rotation. The Mets were around the middle of the pack with their 2025 rotation, posting a 4.13 ERA (18th in MLB) and 3.95 FIP (9th) as a team. Peralta will fill one of their biggest needs this offseason and should be one of their top starters heading into 2026.

This ends Peralta’s time as a brewer. He will finish his time with the third-highest career strikeout total and the tenth-most starts by a Brewers pitcher. He’s been a key part of the franchise for years, but with free agency approaching, his time is likely nearing its end anyway.