On Friday night, the Chicago Cubs will open up a series with the Rangers in Texas.
The Cubs are coming off an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field.
Despite being one of the best teams in the MLB, the Cubs have dealt with a lot of injuries to start the 2026 season.
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GettyFreddy Peralta #51 of the New York Mets reacts after pitching in the fourth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Opening Day at Citi Field on March 26, 2026 in the Queens borough of New York City.
According to Bruce Levine of WSCR-AM, the Cubs are a team with interest in New York Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta.
Levine wrote (via X): “According to industry sources the Cubs are one of the teams the Mets have talked to about acquiring RHP Freddy Peralta.June 1st is a target time for the Mets to either get back into the race or move the soon to be Free agent .Peralta and Craig Counsell share a mutual bond.”
Peralta is in his first season pitching for the Mets.
He is currently 2-3 with a 3.12 ERA in eight games.
The two-time MLB All-Star spent the first eight seasons of his career with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Social Media Reacts To Peralta Rumor
GettyFreddy Peralta #51 of the New York Mets reacts in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field on April 24, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
Here’s what people were saying on social media:
@artiebucco_chef: “If you think David Stearns is bad at acquiring MLB talent, you are about to find out very quickly how bad he is at selling off assets”
@NDS1089: “Let’s go!! Start selling off now. Peralta, Holmes, Lindor, Bichette”
@MetsFan482: “I want Stearns fired, but if that won’t happen at least during this season, and it’s still early, I would look to BUY RIGHT NOW. Get a slugger, get another pitcher, get another reliever, dump 3-4 dead weight players and bring up some prospects and perhaps you go on a roll.”
@BPOTTER95: “Wonder what the cost would be”
@cubsfan858: “Freddy Peralta would be an absolute home run addition for Jed and Co. This is a World Series caliber team, and would be a World Series swing from the F.O. Get it done!”
Cubs Right Now
GettyManager Craig Counsell of the Chicago Cubs looks on before game two of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on October 06, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The Cubs are at the top of the National League Central with a 26-12 record in 38 games.
They are 18-5 at home (and 8-7 on the road).
Over their last ten games, the Cubs have gone 9-1.
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