MLB star Freddy Peralta is making some major moves. The New York Mets acquired pitcher Peralta in a multiplayer trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, January 21. As part of their major overhaul for the upcoming season, the Mets also acquired pitcher Tobias Myers. The team welcomed both players via social media, with Peralta sharing the announcement on his own Instagram Story. "LGM!" he wrote. The athlete shared a series of other photos, one of which including him showing off his new Mets uniform. Peralta subsequently uploaded a photo of him in the gym, preparing for the upcoming baseball season which will officially start for him next month. (Pitchers and catchers traditionally report to spring training before the other MLB players.) The Hottest MLB Dads Include Dodgers and Yankees Players: See Them All "Good vibes only," Peralta captioned the snap. Reports about Peralta's trade have been swirling for months, with Sports Illustrated reporting that the choice was made because the Brewers cannot afford the athlete's new contract. Keep scrolling for everything to know about Peralta and his new contract details: Where Is Freddy Peralta From? The athlete, who was born in June 1996, is from Moca, Dominican Republic. It was previously announced that Peralta will represent his home country in the World Baseball Classic, which is set to take place in March 2026. Tim Heitman/Getty Images What MLB Teams Has Freddy Peralta Played for? Peralta signed his MLB contract with the Seattle Mariners in April 2013 as an international free agent. Two years later, the Mariners traded Peralta to the Brewers, where the pitcher made his MLB debut. In February 2020, Peralta extended his Brewers contract signing a five-year $15.5 million deal with the team. What Are the Details of Freddy Peralta's Contract? With an end in sight on his five-year contract with the Brewers, Peralta was traded to the Mets in a move that was widely speculated by several baseball analysts. Sports Illustrated speculated that Peralta could be looking for a deal worth more than $150 million in his free agency. This would have been more than any contract the Brewers have offered in the team's history. Details about his contract with the Mets have not yet been revealed publicly. Breaking Down the Biggest MLB Scandals and Controversies Over the Years Is Freddy Peralta Married? Yes, the MLB star married his wife, Maritza Taveras, in 2016. The couple expanded their family, welcoming daughter Norah in September 2020. "Congratulations to @FreddyPeraltaRD and Maritza on the birth of their daughter, Norah, who was born yesterday," the Brewers announced on social media at the time. "The family is doing great." He took a three-day paternity leave (which is the norm for MLB stars) after his daughter's birth before hitting the field that season. Former Brewers manager Craig Counsell offered an update on Peralta's family after welcoming their new member. "Everything is wonderful," Counsell said. "He got here late last night, so he actually got a night of sleep, which is not common for a new father. So everything is good." Does Freddy Peralta Have a Brother? Peralta's younger brother, Luis Peralta, is also an MLB pitcher, playing for the Colorado Rockies.