Freddy Peralta makes his first start for the Tampa Bay Rays after being traded by the New York Mets ahead of the Monday deadline, but his pitching struggles persist. Multiple reports describe his early performance as aligning with the problems he experienced throughout his Mets run. In his Rays debut, Peralta allows a large number of runs, including seven runs in the first start cited by Yahoo Sports. One report also frames the outing as “horrendous,” noting that his results continue a season-long pattern rather than improving after the trade. Another account adds that, despite the Rays’ outcome in the game, fans receive disappointing results from the new acquisition. Taken together, the coverage emphasizes that the Rays have not yet seen an improvement from Peralta since the trade, and his transition from New York to Tampa begins with another difficult outing. The reports do not indicate any immediate turnaround in performance, instead pointing to continued struggles on the mound in his debut.