Mets' Freddy Peralta Optimistic Despite Five-Game Skid

Peralta remains confident in the team despite their recent struggles.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 2:10pm

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A cubist-style painting depicting a baseball pitcher's motion broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes and planes, conveying the fragmented state of the Mets' recent performance.Peralta's determined pitching form fractured into a cubist composition, reflecting the Mets' struggle to find their rhythm amid a frustrating losing streak.Oakland Today

The New York Mets have lost five games in a row, including a sweep by the Oakland Athletics over the weekend. Despite the team's lack of offense, Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta remains optimistic, saying the team is 'way better than this' and that they 'believe in each other' and will 'keep pushing hard to be better and win some games.'

Why it matters

Peralta's positive attitude and belief in the team could help rally the Mets out of their slump. As a key part of the Mets' starting rotation, Peralta's performance and leadership will be crucial to the team's success going forward.

The details

In Sunday's loss to the Athletics, Peralta pitched well, giving up just four hits and one run over six innings. However, the Mets' offense was unable to provide any run support. On the season, Peralta is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 21 innings pitched. The Mets acquired Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers in a trade that sent right-hander Brandon Sproat and infield prospect Jett Williams to the Milwaukee Brewers.

  • The Mets were swept by the Athletics over the weekend of April 12-14, 2026.
  • Peralta made his start against the Athletics on Sunday, April 13, 2026.

The players

Freddy Peralta

A two-time All-Star pitcher for the New York Mets who remains optimistic about the team's chances despite their recent five-game losing streak.

Nick Kurtz

The Oakland Athletics' first baseman who hit a solo home run off Peralta in Sunday's game.

Nolan McLean

A rookie right-hander for the Mets who has emerged as a potential ace, going 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA in three starts so far this season.

David Stearns

The Mets' president of baseball operations who previously signed Peralta to a five-year contract while with the Milwaukee Brewers.

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What they’re saying

“We are way better than this. We have a great team, and we believe in each other. I know that we're going to do better. We love each other - we're going to keep pushing hard to be better and win some games.”

— Freddy Peralta, Mets Pitcher

What’s next

The Mets will look to end their five-game losing streak when they face the Washington Nationals in a three-game series starting on April 16, 2026.

The takeaway

Despite the Mets' recent struggles, Freddy Peralta's optimism and belief in the team could be a rallying cry to help them turn things around. If Peralta and the rest of the Mets' starting rotation can continue to pitch well, the team's offense should be able to provide the necessary run support to start winning games again.