Fill-in starter Robert Stock’s strong outing not enough as Mets lose again to Marlins after Freddy Peralta trade

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Fill-in starter Robert Stock’s strong outing not enough as Mets lose again to Marlins after Freddy Peralta trade

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows New York Mets starting pitcher Robert Stock pitching in the first inning against the Miami Marlins, Image 2 shows New York Mets pitcher Devin Williams reacting on the mound, Image 3 shows New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor hits a double while the catcher and umpire watch

Dan Martin

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 ·

4 min read

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The first major shake-up in a trade deadline sell-off by the Mets occurred during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Miami, as Freddy Peralta said goodbye to Queens , sent to Tampa Bay.

Clay Holmes pitched for Single-A Brooklyn instead of in Queens, as the Mets chose not to end his rehab assignment, even after the right-hander said he was "more than ready" to be in the majors after recovering from a fractured right fibula.

His next start is likely to be with a different organization.

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And the first three relievers interim manager Andy Green called upon in Sunday's defeat, Brooks Raley, Luke Weaver and Huascar Brazobán, all figure to be traded by Monday's 6 p.m. deadline.

"A hundred percent, it's tough," Francisco Lindor said of his disappointment in seeing the breakup of this current roster. "It sucks. You don't want to lose a teammate because we were not playing to our potential."

Asked if he expected more moves by the time the team takes the field again in Cleveland on Tuesday, Lindor said, "It seems like it. We'll see."

While the Mets turned to Robert Stock to make Sunday's start — a 36-year-old who hadn't started a major league game since he started two for the Mets in 2021 — they were surprisingly willing to use other key trade pieces in a meaningless game.

Mets starting pitcher Robert Stock (89) pitches in the first inning when the New York Mets played the Miami Marlins Sunday, August 2, 2026 at Citi Field in Queens, NY. Robert Sabo for NY Post

"Those guys were all healthy, rested and available," interim manager Andy Green said of the relievers. "They were good to go, so we felt comfortable that they'd do what they do during a baseball season, which is pitch in turn when the situation calls for it."

Green said he checked in with president of baseball operations David Stearns before the game and was "told everybody was available and I managed the game accordingly. They continue to prove who they are: Some of the best relievers in baseball."

Raley said he wasn't caught off guard when he was summoned into the game to take over for Stock to start the sixth.

Devin Williams reacts on the mound in the 9th inning at Citi Field in the Queens, New York, USA, Sunday, August 02, 2026. Mack singles on a ground ball to New York Mets first baseman Jared Young. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST

"I'd had a couple days off and there were not a lot of guys available,'' Raley said of the bullpen. "I'm still a Met. … Nothing's changed on my end until somebody gives me a call."

When those calls do come, it will make the final two months of what's been among the worst seasons in franchise history even worse.

They head into Monday's off day — and deadline — having lost three in a row, and the offense has been limited to 11 runs in the past six games.

The current losing streak has sunk them back to 19 games under .500, tied for the most games they've been below the mark all season.

Stock did everything the Mets asked, as he gave up just a one-out homer to Joe Mack in the fifth.

Francisco Lindor hits a double in the eighth inning at Citi Field in Queens, New York, USA, Sunday, August 02, 2026. Mack singles on a ground ball to New York Mets first baseman Jared Young. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST

But Devin Williams, who isn't going anywhere, gave up a run in the ninth to give Miami some insurance as the Marlins try to stay in the NL wild-card race.

They also got shut down by Miami right-hander Sandy Alcantara, who tossed six-plus scoreless innings.

Luis Robert Jr. opened the bottom of the seventh with a single — just the Mets' third hit of the day — and Jared Young followed with a double that sent Robert to third to end Alcantara's afternoon.

Michael Petersen entered and walked Marcus Semien to load the bases with no outs, but Jorge Polanco and Francisco Alvarez struck out and A.J. Ewing grounded to second to waste the scoring chance.

Lindor led off the next inning with a double, but was stranded at third and Ewing left a pair on in the ninth, as the Mets went 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position.

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