Freddy Peralta is slated to start for the New York Mets on Friday night against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field, according to interim manager Andy Green. The right-handed pitcher is among several Mets players rumored to be available before the trade deadline, despite a challenging season on the mound.

Peralta, 30, was acquired by the Mets in the offseason in exchange for prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat, with the expectation that he would anchor the team’s starting rotation. However, his performance has fallen short of those hopes. Through the season, Peralta has posted a 4.99 earned run average (ERA) and a 1.48 walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP). His most recent quality start came on June 9, and he has struggled in July, allowing 17 earned runs and five home runs over 22⅓ innings, resulting in a 6.85 ERA in five starts.

Last season with the Milwaukee Brewers, Peralta was a key contributor, finishing with a 2.70 ERA and placing fifth in the National League Cy Young Award voting. He was also named an All-Star, highlighting the significant contrast to his current campaign.

The Mets' managerial staff remains uncertain about the status of right-hander Clay Holmes, who also appears to be a trade candidate. Holmes, sidelined since May 15 by a fractured right fibula, recently made his second minor league rehab start for Single-A Port St. Lucie, pitching four scoreless innings and throwing 59 pitches. The Mets plan to evaluate Holmes’s progress following a bullpen session scheduled for Friday before determining the next steps. Should the team decide to move Holmes, a trade could occur as early as Sunday, the day he is next expected to pitch.

While starting pitching has struggled, the Mets bullpen has excelled since the All-Star break. The relief corps leads the National League with a 1.93 ERA and has not allowed an earned run in over 20 innings during that span.

Offensively, Francisco Lindor has reached a milestone, moving into 11th place on the Mets’ all-time runs batted in (RBI) leaderboard with 469, surpassing Keith Hernandez. The team holds a 17-16 record against National League East opponents but remains 17 games below .500 against other teams.

As the July 31 trade deadline approaches, the Mets appear poised to make significant roster adjustments in an effort to improve their performance and position for the remainder of the season.