Freddy Peralta’s changing Mets reality puts him ‘at the top of the list’ for any deadline sale

Leading up to last year’s trade deadline, Freddy Peralta was starring for the Brewers, his future a bit uncertain thanks to budget-conscious Milwaukee’s penchant for making players available — occasionally well ahead of free agency.

Peralta ended up finishing the year with Milwaukee — reaching the NL Championship Series in the process — and was traded to the Mets in the offseason, expected to top a rotation that was going to help the high-priced roster get back to the postseason.

Instead, Peralta takes the mound for the Mets on Tuesday against Detroit at Citi Field with his name at least being mentioned as a trade candidate as part of the most disappointing team in the sport.

The Mets still haven’t given up on this season, but they entered Monday with a 23.1 percent chance of reaching the playoffs, according to FanGraphs.