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By Aaliyan Mohammed
Contributing Sports Writer
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The New York Mets pulled off a blockbuster trade for Freddy Peralta on Wednesday night, but they may not be done adding to the rotation.
Peralta will be the new ace for the Mets. Behind him, the Mets have options like Sean Manaea, Clay Holmes, Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong, David Peterson and Kodai Senga. There are some question marks for sure, but the Mets still have time to add. The rotation has the potential to be great if Senga can pitch as he did before his injury last season and McLean develops into the pitcher everyone in the organization thinks he can be.
Manaea will be looking to bounce back and Holmes was solid in his first full season as a starter. Given the potential, the Mets could target lower-end pitching additions. According to MLB insider Hector Gómez, the Mets are interested in Jose Quintana. The former All-Star spent two seasons with the Mets before signing with the Milwaukee Brewers last season.
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In two years with the Mets, Quintana had a 3.70 ERA in 44 starts. Last season, he had a 3.96 ERA in 24 starts for the Brewers. He gets plenty of ground balls, and the Mets' commitment to run prevention and defense this offseason could pair well with Quintana.
Quintana is a veteran who could slot into the middle of the Mets' rotation. He has plenty of experience and would likely only take a one-year commitment from the Mets.
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