Former Mets starter Freddy Peralta insisted that the pressure of pitching in New York had nothing to do with his struggles to begin this season.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Freddy Peralta can’t pinpoint the root of his failed Mets tenure, but he’s willing to discount the idea the pressure of pitching in New York buried him. “I don’t see pressure,” the Rays right-hander said Monday at Tropicana Field.

The New York Mets’ disappointment offered an honest response about his old teammates as he prepared to face them with the Tampa Bay Rays.

The 30-year-old Peralta tends to rely on his four-seamer and changeup, with an occasional curveball rounding out a base, three-pitch arsenal. Peralta's slider usage has dipped over each of the last two years, with him throwing the offering just 5.6% of the time this season, according to Statcast.

Freddy Peralta lanzó seis magníficas entradas contra su equipo anterior, Yandy Díaz conectó un jonrón y un doble, y los Rays de Tampa Bay vencieron

The Mets should be familiar with who takes the mound on Tuesday for the Tampa Bay Rays, as he was just a part of their clubhouse about a month ago.

Francisco Lindor and the Mets face the Rays as former New York pitcher Freddy Peralta looks to dominate his old teammates on the mound tonight.

The Atlanta Braves take on the Tampa Bay Rays, featuring stats on Freddy Peralta and team rankings. Joe Raineri and Tom Vecchio give their predictions.