FRANCISCO PÉREZ NEWS

Takes second loss in extras Perez (1-2) took the extra-inning loss against the Blue Jays on Monday, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits over one-third of an inning.

Impact A day after securing his first major-league victory, Perez fell apart when asked to preserve a 3-3 tie upon entering in the 10th. The left-hander got into immediate trouble by surrendering an RBI double and a run-scoring single to Santiago Espinal and Cavan Biggio, respectively, and he was ultimately charged with an additional run after exiting. The stumble snapped the 26-year-old's season-high three-appearance scoreless streak and pushed his ERA back up to an ugly 6.75 across 10.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets first win Sunday Perez (1-1) got the win over the Angels on Sunday, firing a scoreless two-thirds of an inning during which he recorded a strikeout.

Impact Perez was able to prevent further damage upon entering the seventh, after Adrian Martinez had allowed a game-tying solo home run to Luis Rengifo, striking out Shohei Ohtani and inducing an inning-ending lineout from Brandon Drury. The southpaw was then rewarded with his first big-league win when the Athletics rallied for six runs in the home half of the frame and held on for the victory. Perez has now put together three straight scoreless appearances, a four-inning sample during which he's generated a 4:0 K:BB and lowered his ERA from 8.53 to 5.23.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss as opener Perez (0-1) took the loss as the opener against the Orioles on Friday, allowing three earned runs on four hits over one inning. He struck out one.

Impact Perez wasn't able to give Oakland more than one frame, surrendering an RBI single to Ryan Mountcastle and a run-scoring double to Cedric Mullins. The 26-year-old southpaw held the Nationals scoreless over 1.1 innings in his big-league debut last Saturday, but he's subsequently been dinged for runs in each of his next two outings.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as opener Friday Perez will serve as the Athletics' opener Friday versus the Orioles, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Luis Medina had been listed as the probable starter for Oakland, but he will instead operate in bulk relief. Perez, 26, has made only two appearances this season in the majors and carries a career 5.71 ERA.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected by Athletics Perez's contract was selected by Oakland on Saturday.

Impact The left-handed reliever has 15.1 innings of major-league experience, appearing briefly for Cleveland and Washington. He's spent all of this year in the minors, where he owns a 4.86 ERA at the Triple-A level while walking 13.4 percent of opposing batters. Sam Long was optioned in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signs minor-league contract Perez signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Friday, Chris Hillburn-Trenkle of Baseball America reports.

Impact Perez was released by the Nationals late in March. The left-handed reliever has pitched in the majors over the last two seasons and owns a career 5.87 ERA over 14 appearances with the Guardians and Washington. He provides some organizational depth with a chance to help the Oakland bullpen before the end of the 2023 campaign.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Washington The Nationals released Perez on March 24.

Impact Perez attended big-league spring training with Washington as a non-roster invitee, but he ended up parting ways with the organization shortly after being reassigned to minor-league camp. The 25-year-old lefty appeared in 10 games with Washington in 2022, logging a 7.27 ERA and 2.54 WHIP across 8.2 innings.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors camp The Nationals reassigned Perez to minor-league camp Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Perez made 10 relief appearances at the big-league level for Washington in 2022 but did little to distinguish himself, logging a 7.27 ERA and 2.54 WHIP across 8.2 innings. He'll likely need to turn in quality results at Triple-A Rochester over an extended period to begin the 2023 campaign before the Nationals consider giving him another look in the majors.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Nats on MiLB pact Perez agreed Wednesday with the Nationals on a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to big-league spring training, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Perez elected free agency after being outrighted off the Nationals' 40-man roster in November, but upon exploring his options on the open market, he ultimately decided to return to the Washington organization. He'll get a chance to vie for a spot in Washington's Opening Day bullpen, but he's more realistically ticketed for Triple-A Rochester. He spent the majority of the 2022 campaign at Rochester, submitting a 4.82 ERA and 1.43 WHIP while punching out 61 batters over 46.2 innings.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent Perez rejected an outright assignment to Triple-A Rochester and elected free agency Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Perez was removed from Washington's 40-man roster Thursday and will now enter the open market. The 25-year-old appeared in 10 games for the Nationals last season and surrendered seven earned runs over 8.2 frames.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A Perez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Perez appeared in 10 major-league games for Washington last season and spent the second half of the year with Rochester. He had a 4.82 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 61:32 K:BB across 46.2 innings at Triple-A and won't retain his spot on the 40-man roster through the offseason.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to Triple-A The Nationals optioned Perez to Triple-A Rochester on Monday.

Impact The 24-year-old will surrender his spot on the 26-man active roster and in the Washington bullpen to lefty Sam Clay, who was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. During his two-week stint in the majors, Perez appeared in four games and gave up four earned runs on seven hits and three walks over 3.1 innings.

JUNE 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from minors The Nationals recalled Perez from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.

Impact The arrival of Perez gives the Nationals a fresh arm out of the bullpen after Washington needed five relievers to cover all nine innings of Monday's 9-5 loss to Atlanta when starter Josiah Gray was scratched leading up to the contest. Perez has previously covered 5.1 innings in his six appearances out of the Washington bullpen this season, giving up three earned runs on six hits and six walks while striking out four.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A Perez was optioned to Triple-A Rochester following Tuesday's loss to the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Perez was promoted ahead of Tuesday's contest and was called upon amid the blowout, and he gave up two runs on three hits with a strikeout and zero walks over one inning. Evan Lee will be called up in a corresponding move Wednesday to start the series finale in New York.

JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joins big club Perez was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.

Impact Perez owns a 3.27 ERA in a small sample of 11 major-league relief innings, though his 8:9 K:BB paints a very different picture of his performance. He's recorded a 2.51 ERA in 14.1 innings of relief for Rochester this season, a number he's paired with a far better 21:4 K:BB.

MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Demoted by Washington Perez was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Impact Perez was recalled by the Nationals on April 20, and he posted a 2.08 ERA in 4.1 innings over five relief appearances while pitching in low-leverage situations. He tossed five scoreless innings in Rochester to begin the year.

MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains with major-league club Perez was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.

Impact Perez joined the major-league roster as an extra man for Tuesday's doubleheader against Arizona, and he'll remain in the major-league bullpen after Sean Doolittle (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. He's made five relief appearances in Rochester this year and has struck out seven in five scoreless frames.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Up as extra man The Nationals will call up Perez from Triple-A Rochester ahead of the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader with Arizona, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Perez will be designated as Washington's 29th man for the twin bill and gives the club an extra left-hander in the bullpen, though he's unlikely to see high-leverage innings. The 24-year-old allowed three runs in 6.2 innings in his MLB debut season for Cleveland in 2021.

APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Perez was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Perez was claimed off waivers by the Nationals in early November, though he failed to land a spot on the Opening Day roster after giving up eight runs in three innings across four relief appearances this spring. He'll begin the year in the minors but will be in the mix to provide bullpen depth at some point.

MARCH 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland Guardians outright Nick Wittgren, Cam Hill to Triple-A; Francisco Perez claimed by Nationals Wittgren and Hill are now both free agents.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Claimed by Nats The Nationals claimed Perez off waivers from Cleveland on Friday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Perez spent most of 2021 at the Triple-A level, where he posted a 3.12 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 36:20 K:BB across 26 innings. However, the 24-year-old also made his MLB debut and allowed three runs on six hits with a 5:3 K:BB across 6.2 frames (four appearances).

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Perez was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Perez rejoined the big club Sept. 12 and wound up tossing 5.1 scoreless frames across three appearances. Despite his recent success, he'll return to Columbus with Shane Bieber (shoulder) and Amed Rosario (not injury related) both being activated Friday.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Covers 2.1 innings Perez allowed two hits and struck out two in 2.1 scoreless innings in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader versus Kansas City.

Impact The southpaw ended up getting more outs than any of Cleveland's five other pitchers in the contest. Perez has appeared in three games this year, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks over 5.2 innings. He's expected to continue in a low-leverage role going forward.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled Saturday Perez was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday. He appeared in Sunday's 11-1 loss to Milwaukee, allowing a hit and striking out one in two scoreless innings.

Impact Perez previously made one appearance for Cleveland in August. The 24-year-old will look to stay around with the big club longer this time, although he'll likely be limited to a multi-inning relief role. Daniel Johnson was sent down in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland Indians recall lefty Francisco Perez; option OF Daniel Johnson to Triple-A Columbus Lefty Francisco Perez has averaged 13.8 strikeouts per nine innings this season in the minors.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM