Probably just came down to who they felt was more likely to competently eat some MLB innings this year. That's probably Little unless Zulueta drastically improves his command in the next few months.
Matteo double hit 84 mph with an xBA of 0.280 and Rendon stands there and watches it go by without even a token dive, after making an error the previous AB
So far today:
strikeout
light throw to 2B on a GB that might have cost the team a DP
fielding error on an easy grounder, followed by him laughing about it
They should just send him home