Because if he can't go 2 innings he isn't worth rostering. The only way he is worth it next year at his price tag is if he can consistently give you 2 innings to bridge low inning starts to the end of the game guys. I'm guessing Peralta gets DFA'd or just not used by September. He is a sunk cost at this point. He's been fine for the most part in his first inning. He's a complete disaster when he comes out for a second. First inning 8 IP, 4 ER (unscored on in 7 of 9 appearances), 5 BB (1 intentional, 3 more in one game), 5 H, 7 K Second inning 5.2 IP, 12 ER, 5 BB, 14 H, 6 K Obviously you'd prefer if he could pitch multiple innings but it looks pretty clear right now that he can't. That doesn't mean he's worthless, it just means that Counsell needs to stop trying to make him do something he clearly can't do.