This move has been a long time coming as Peralta was a weak spot in the rotation for most of the season. He leads the Milwaukee Brewers in home runs allowed, earned runs allowed, and walks. He has a 6.08 ERA and surrendered 45 hits in 40 innings of work.
Peralta’s first three starts of the year weren’t that bad, but he has struggled since. He has given up home runs in five of his last six starts, including four home runs allowed on April 26 against Cincinnati.
Coming off a Mother’s Day outing where he allowed seven runs in only 4 2/3 innings, Peralta has been removed from the starting rotation and sent to the bullpen.