Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley predicts San Diego will sign Rays starter Freddy Peralta to a two-year deal this offseason. The Padres are expected to need multiple rotation additions, but no agreement with Peralta is reported.
Peralta had a 4.99 ERA in 113.2 innings with the Mets. After joining the Rays at the trade deadline, he recorded a 3.60 ERA over 50 innings.
The article says Michael King is likely to opt out of his deal, while Nick Pivetta, Robbie Ray and Casey Mize are set to become free agents after the season. It cites those potential departures as reasons the Padres will need more starting pitching.
