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Cubs should rush to sign Freddy Peralta if latest contract prediction is true

The Chicago Cubs should be all over Freddy Peralta this offseason if he's in line to receive a prove-it, short-term deal.

By Pat Ragazzo · Cubbies Crib

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 11:00 PM

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Writer Pat Ragazzo argues the Cubs should target free agent Freddy Peralta on a projected short-term deal.
Bleacher Report predicts Peralta will secure a three-year, $73 million free-agent contract with an opt-out clause.
Peralta posted a 3.25 ERA with the Tampa Bay Rays after struggling to a 4.99 ERA with the Mets.

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Writer Pat Ragazzo of Cubbies Crib argues that the Chicago Cubs should pursue free-agent starter Freddy Peralta this offseason. The article highlights a Bleacher Report projection estimating Peralta will sign a three-year, $73 million contract featuring an opt-out clause, which Ragazzo believes would be an ideal fit for Chicago's pitching needs.

Peralta struggled with a 4.99 ERA for the New York Mets before rebounding to post a 3.25 regular-season ERA and a 2.95 postseason ERA with the Tampa Bay Rays. With several starting pitchers entering free agency, the writer suggests the Cubs could significantly boost their rotation if Peralta accepts a short-term, prove-it deal.

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