Mets' Peralta Struggles with Short Starts

0:00On April 26, Freddie Peralta has been solid for the Mets, but he's not eating innings like they hoped after that trade from the Brewers. He's averaging just five and one-third innings per start this year, and get this. He hasn't recorded a single out in the seventh inning and over nine. Months, that's putting real strain on their bullpen early and often. In his latest outing against the Colorado Rockies, Peralta went five and two-thirds innings, but burned through 95 pitches for only 17. Outs, he gave up two runs, then the pin led in two more, handing the Rockies a four to three win. The fallouts hitting hard with the Mets bullpen in a slump new closer. Devon Williams alone has blown two saves in the past week. Peralta's now one and three on the season, and without run support from the offense, those short starts are costing games. Looking back, last year was Peralta's best, but he still ranked 24th in the majors for innings pitched. The Mets gave up promising prospects like Brandon Sprote and Louis Angel Acuna to land him, so expectations are sky high for more depth.

1:02Peralta knows the issue and is even pushed for an extension, but until he stretches those outings, the Mets might hold off on that long term. Commitment as the season heats up. Stay locked in with New York Mets News Today. AI-powered updates. I'm Cory with the story.