Padres Predicted to Sign Rays Pitcher Freddy Peralta in Free Agency

The San Diego Padres are already being connected to a notable pending unrestricted free agent pitcher. In a recent article for Bleacher Report, Kerry Miller predicted that the Padres will sign Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Freddy Peralta to a four-year, $84 million contract this offseason in free agency. Several teams are going to view him as a tantalizing buy-low candidate, though.

Foremost among them: The San Diego Padres, who have basically their entire starting rotation headed for free agency and a lot of work to do this winter. Prediction: 4 years, $84M with the San Diego Padres, Miller wrote. Seeing the Padres being viewed as a potential landing spot for Peralta makes sense.

He would have the potential to be a strong addition to their pitching rotation if he bounced back from his tough 2026 season. In 23 appearances split between the New York Mets and Rays, he has a 5-9 record and a 5.37 ERA.