Former Brewers' ace Freddy Peralta makes unlikely addition to trophy case after dominant ALCS performance

Freddy Peralta won the 2026 ALCS MVP award after leading the Tampa Bay Rays past the Cleveland Guardians, capping an improbable turnaround for the pitcher who struggled with the New York Mets earlier in the season. Peralta was traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Mets in February but moved to the Rays at the trade deadline after posting a 4.99 ERA in 22 starts with New York. He improved significantly with Tampa Bay, posting a 3.25 ERA in 10 regular season starts and delivering a strong postseason performance, including 5.1 innings with one earned run in Game 6. The award is particularly rare, as pitchers have won LCS MVP honors only twice since 2016.

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