Brewers send Freddy Peralta, Tobias Myers to Mets in prospect deal

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers acquired infielder/outfielder Jett Williams and right-handed pitcher Brandon Sproat from the New York Mets in exchange for right-handed pitchers Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers, the team announced Wednesday.

What we know:

Brewers President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Matt Arnold said the deal brings two high-end prospects to Milwaukee while closing the chapter on two pitchers who played key roles for the club.

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Williams, who turned 22 in November, was selected 14th overall by the Mets in the 2022 First-Year Player Draft out of Rockwall-Heath High School in Texas. He split last season between Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Syracuse, batting .261 with 17 home runs, 52 RBIs and 34 stolen bases while posting an .828 OPS.

Williams was named a 2025 Eastern League All-Star and the league’s top Major League prospect. In 294 career minor league games, he has hit .256 with 31 home runs and 90 stolen bases, making starts primarily at shortstop, center field and second base.

Sproat, 25, was selected by the Mets in the second round of the 2023 draft out of the University of Florida. He went 8-6 with a 4.24 ERA in 26 games at Triple-A Syracuse last season before making his Major League debut in September.

The right-hander has posted a 3.83 ERA across 50 minor league games, striking out 244 batters in 237.1 innings while holding opponents to a .214 average. He was named the Mets’ Minor League Pitcher of the Year and Eastern League Pitcher of the Year in 2024.

Peralta, 29, spent his entire Major League career with Milwaukee after being acquired from Seattle in December 2015. The two-time All-Star is 70-42 with a 3.59 ERA in 211 appearances and ranks third in franchise history in strikeouts.

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Myers, 27, joined the Brewers organization after the 2022 season and made his Major League debut in 2024. He went 10-8 with a 3.15 ERA in 49 games over two seasons with Milwaukee.

What they're saying:

"Jett and Brandon are two of the top up-and-coming talents in baseball," said Arnold in a statement. "We are adding both a dynamic athlete and exciting arm to the organization that we see impacting the Major League team for years to come."

Arnold acknowledged the difficulty of moving on from Peralta and Myers, both of whom developed within the organization.

"Decisions like this are never easy. Freddy will always be a beloved member of the Brewers family who positively affected the team and community both on and off the field. We watched him grow from a 19-year-old prospect into an All-Star. We would also like to recognize the contributions from Tobias, a testament to our player development and scouting group who overcame adversity to become a key contributor over the last two seasons. We wish both players and their families the best going forward," said Arnold.