“Nightmare”: Mets’ Freddy Peralta Regret Comes Back to Haunt Them as Steve Cohen Watches the ALCS

Mets owner Steve Cohen was in attendance as former New York pitcher Freddy Peralta delivered a dominant performance for the Tampa Bay Rays against the Cleveland Guardians. Peralta pitched six scoreless innings with six strikeouts, leading the Rays to a Game 2 victory that tied the ALCS at 1-1. Commentator Adam Schein described watching Peralta shine in front of Cohen as a nightmare for Mets fans.

New York previously acquired Peralta from Milwaukee following a strong 2025 campaign, but traded him to Tampa Bay for three minor-league players after he posted a 4.99 ERA. With the Rays, Peralta adjusted his mechanics under pitching coach Kyle Snyder, lowering his ERA to 3.25 over 10 regular-season starts before continuing his success into the postseason.