MLB Trade Deadline Rumors: Freddy Peralta, Hunter Greene Among Names Drawing Interest

The MLB trade deadline is less than 72 hours away, and the rumor mill is churning at full speed. After a relatively quiet week, multiple reports suggest that seismic moves could be in the works before Monday’s 6 p.m. ET cutoff. Among the names attracting the most attention are a struggling Mets starter, a flamethrowing Reds right-hander, and a pair of surging Marlins infielders. Here is a breakdown of the latest speculation as contenders finalize their shopping lists.

Freddy Peralta drawing widespread interest despite rough season

New York Mets right-hander Freddy Peralta has been a puzzle in 2026. One season after finishing fifth in National League Cy Young voting with a 3.11 ERA and 191 strikeouts, the 30-year-old has posted a 4.99 ERA, seen his strikeout rate drop by more than six percent, and watched opponents raise their batting average from .191 to .261. Yet the market has not cooled.

The Athletic’s Will Sammon reported Wednesday that “a lot of teams have checked in on Peralta,” with multiple clubs viewing him as a fixable project through usage changes or pitch shape adjustments. The Tampa Bay Rays have expressed interest, the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs have checked in, and the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks sent scouts to his start on Sunday. Peralta is scheduled to start Friday against the Miami Marlins, giving him a final showcase before the deadline. He is a pending free agent, making him a rental for any acquiring team.

Reds receiving significant interest in Hunter Greene

Cincinnati’s Hunter Greene, 26, returned in June from surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow. His results have been uneven — a 7.06 ERA in limited starts — but his underlying numbers remain elite: a 30.9 percent strikeout rate and an average fastball velocity of 98.4 mph. More importantly, Greene is under team control through 2028, making him a rare high-upside controllable arm on the market.

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic wrote Thursday that the Reds are “drawing significant interest in Greene,” though Cincinnati is not “particularly motivated to trade him.” Rosenthal noted that a Greene deal might be the Reds’ best chance to make a major deadline impact unless they trade shortstop Elly De La Cruz. The Reds, sitting at 51-57, are expected to sell expiring contracts such as Brady Singer, Tyler Stephenson, Nathaniel Lowe, Eugenio Suárez, and Brock Burke, but Greene represents a different tier of asset.

Marlins open for business after July slide

The Miami Marlins looked like a potential playoff sleeper after a franchise-record 20-win June. However, July has been a different story: they have lost 15 of 26 games, including a 12-game losing streak. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Marlins have made “everybody but Eury Pérez and Sandy Alcántara available.”

Two Canadian infielders are drawing particular attention. Shortstop Otto Lopez leads baseball with 138 hits and ranks second with a .325 batting average, while adding 43 extra-base hits and 22 stolen bases. Catcher/infielder Liam Hicks has matched his walk total to his strikeouts and hit 14 home runs in 98 games. Passan listed the Boston Red Sox as a potential suitor for a package deal involving both Lopez and Hicks, though he cautioned that “the cost would be painful.”

Angels willing to discuss controllable players

The Los Angeles Angels, under interim general manager John Mozeliak, appear ready to shift their deadline approach. Historically reluctant sellers, the Angels are now “willing to discuss more than just players on expiring contracts,” according to multiple sources relayed to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.

Shortstop Zach Neto (19 home runs, .757 OPS), left-hander Reid Detmers (4.03 ERA, 28.3 percent strikeout rate), and right-hander José Soriano (3.29 ERA, 24.9 percent strikeout rate) are all under team control beyond 2026. Feinsand reported that the team is “collecting information on the potential return for each of the three players,” though he added that a deal is “far from a certainty.” The Angels’ farm system currently features only one prospect on Baseball America’s top-100 list, so a trade of any of these three could help replenish the pipeline.

Additional notes from around the league

The New York Mets are expected to trade reliever Clay Holmes after talks on an extension stalled, per the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. The New York Yankees, following Cody Bellinger’s hamstring strain, continue to prioritize a catcher, a right-handed-hitting outfielder, and bullpen help, according to MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. Meanwhile, the Washington Nationals and left-handed pitcher Foster Griffin are exploring an extension rather than a trade, per ESPN’s Buster Olney.

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Why this matters for MLB fans

The trade deadline is one of the most dramatic periods of the baseball calendar. For NationalSportsWeb readers, these rumors directly affect the playoff race in both leagues. A team that acquires a starter like Peralta or Greene could reshape its rotation for October. The Marlins’ potential sell-off could alter the balance in the National League Wild Card chase, while the Angels’ willingness to trade controllable players signals a rare strategic shift in Anaheim. Keeping track of these developments helps fans understand which teams are positioning for a run and which are rebuilding for the future.

Source: Sportsnet – https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/mlb-rumour-roundup-could-contending-team-fix-mets-peralta/