Mets Land Freddy Peralta in Major Trade; MLB Prospects and NHL Updates

The Mets made a significant splash in the trade market, acquiring pitcher Freddy Peralta from the Brewers along with likely reliever Tobias Myers in exchange for two top prospects. Brandon Sproat, a 25-year-old right-handed starter ranked 81st in Baseball America's prospect rankings, and Jett Williams, a 22-year-old shortstop who dominated Double-A last season with a 156 wRC+, head to Milwaukee. This move comes as the Mets continue aggressive roster overhaul under general manager David Stearns, having also added Luis Robert Jr. and Devin Williams while losing Pete Alonso, Ryan Helsley, Edwin Diaz, Brandon Nimmo, and Jeff McNeil. The addition of Peralta aims to maximize the productive years of Juan Soto's massive free agent contract.

In related baseball news, Cody Bellinger re-signed with the Yankees after his time with the Cubs, marking another significant free agent decision that's helping move the player market forward.

On the NHL side, the Seattle Kraken snapped a four-game losing streak with a decisive 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders. Vince Dunn and Jared McCann each contributed a goal and an assist for Seattle, while Matty Beniers and Kaapo Kakko also scored. Philipp Grubauer made 21 saves for the Kraken. The Islanders' Anthony Duclair scored early on the power play, but Seattle dominated the remainder of the game. The loss dropped Ilya Sorokin to 16-12-2 on the season for New York.

In minor league prospects, Baseball America highlighted several players catching attention in January. Roldy Brito, an 18-year-old switch-hitting center fielder for the Rockies, batted .371 with 35 stolen bases in 84 games across the Arizona Complex League and Low-A Fresno. Nationals shortstop Seaver King made significant progress in the Arizona Fall League after adjusting his swing, posting a .359 average with six stolen bases in 18 games. The Twins regard 20-year-old right-hander Adrian Bohorquez as one of their most talented pitching prospects, and he improved his strikeout rate after addressing conditioning issues at High-A.

Looking ahead, MLB announced its 2026 Spring Breakout schedule for March 19-22, featuring 16 games showcasing top prospects. Notable matchups include potential No. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin facing top competition, and teams like the Mariners farm system, ranked third overall, competing against the Brewers' fourth-ranked system.

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