Freddy Peralta, a right-hander who was traded to the Rays before the deadline, continued to struggle even after he was traded. His first game for Tampa Bay saw him surrender seven runs on nine hits, all earned, and a pair of home runs. Despite these struggles, Peralata was removed from the game after only three innings. His ERA on the season rose to 5.37 after the poor performance. Perala expressed disappointment in his time with the Mets, where he posted a 4.99 ERA and 1.478 WHIP during his tenure.