Surprised Rays SP Freddy Peralta reacts to Steve Cohen’s presence at ALCS Game 2

Freddy Peralta must be thanking his lucky stars that the Tampa Bay Rays managed to acquire him at the trade deadline. After all, not only was he struggling personally to the tune of a 4.99 ERA with the New York Mets, the Mets were also in the middle of a disastrous 2026 campaign. Instead of watching the postseason from the couch, Peralta now has the opportunity to play a huge role in the Rays’ quest to win the franchise’s first World Series title.