Mets and White Sox negotiate possible trade involving pitcher Freddy Peralta

The New York Mets and the Chicago White Sox have been discussing a trade that could send right-hander Freddy Peralta to the South Side. Sources said the White Sox would consider prospects George Wolkow and Boston Smith as part of the return. Talks have reportedly slowed, and the Mets are also exploring options with other clubs.

Peralta, acquired in the offseason from the Milwaukee Brewers along with Tobias Myers in exchange for Brandon Sproat and Jett Williams, is entering his 30-year-old season after posting a 4.99 ERA and a 113.2-inning record for the Mets. He was scheduled to start tonight, a game viewed as an opportunity to improve his market value, but was later scratched, which the team interpreted as a sign that a trade may be imminent.

Wolkow is ranked 15th among White Sox prospects by a partner site, while Boston Smith, a catcher acquired from the Washington Nationals in March, was named the organization’s Minor League Player of the Month for July.