- Freddy Peralta has had a down year with career-worst numbers in his Mets debut, but he’s a two-time All-Star, a free-agent-to-be and still a high-upside rental who can swing a playoff rotation when he’s right.
- Phillies — biggest need: Peralta would shore up their rotation for October and could shift Aaron Nola to long relief, but acquiring him from an NL East rival would likely cost a lot.
- Diamondbacks and Cubs — Arizona gets a potential midseason spark to sustain its wild-card push; Chicago sees an affordable, impactful short-term addition to plug rotation holes amid injuries.
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