Martín Pérez - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Falls to Seattle Perez (2-2) took the loss Wednesday against the Mariners, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

Impact It was announced Wednesday morning that Perez would get the start instead of Grant Holmes, and the southpaw was solid, holding Seattle to one run through his first five innings before Julio Rodriguez added on with a solo shot in the sixth. However, Atlanta's offense couldn't muster anything against Bryan Woo in an eventual 3-1 defeat, leaving Perez with his second loss. Overall, Perez has been solid as a swingman for Atlanta this year. His ERA sits at 2.38 with a 1.00 WHIP and 24:11 K:BB across 34 innings.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Woo strikes out 9 in 6 scoreless innings as Mariners beat Braves 3-1

Bryan Woo tied his season best with nine strikeouts in six scoreless innings, Julio Rodríguez homered, and the Seattle Mariners beat Atlanta 3-1 to hand the Braves their first seri...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Martín Pérez called upon to start Braves' rubber match in Seattle Can the Braves improve to 6-0 in rubber matches?

3 DAYS AGO • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Slated to start Wednesday Perez will start Wednesday's game against the Mariners in Seattle.

Impact Grant Holmes had initially been listed as Atlanta's starter for Wednesday, but the team will instead pivot to Perez after the veteran southpaw wasn't needed in relief in the first two games of the series. According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, the change doesn't necessarily mean that Perez will be a regular in the rotation moving forward, or that Holmes will be headed to the bullpen on anything more than a short-term basis. Whether he's been used as a starter or reliever, Perez has been excellent this season; he'll take a 2.22 ERA and 0.99 WHIP over 28.1 innings into Wednesday's outing.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

What are the Braves doing with Martin Perez and Grant Holmes? Are Perez and Holmes going to piggyback? Is this going to be a “all the pseudo-starters pitch together” game?

3 DAYS AGO • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Could be needed to start Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said that Perez wasn't available out of the bullpen for Monday's 5-4 loss to Seattle because the left-hander might be needed to start one of the final tw...

Impact Atlanta has already confirmed Bryce Elder and Grant Holmes as its starters for Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, but Weiss's comments may indicate that one of the two is not necessarily locked into taking the hill that day. Though he had been expected to shift to the bullpen when Atlanta brought back Spencer Strider from the injured list over the weekend, Perez looks like he could still be a factor in the rotation. Whether he makes his next appearance as a starter or a reliever, Perez will be fresh after having not pitched since last Tuesday, when he tossed five scoreless innings against Detroit to bring his ERA down to 2.22 for the season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Picks up second win Tuesday Perez (2-1) picked up the win Tuesday against the Tigers, allowing two hits and four walks with five strikeouts across five shutout innings.

Impact Perez's five strikeouts and four walks were both his most in a game this season. The veteran left-hander was tagged for four runs against the Diamondbacks on April 5 but has otherwise held opponents to two runs or fewer in his five other appearances. He kept the Tigers at bay with a heavy dose of changeups, throwing it more than 37 percent of the time Tuesday. Perez has a 2.22 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 19:10 K:BB across 28.1 innings this season. With Spencer Strider (oblique) set for his season debut this week, Perez may head to the bullpen for Atlanta.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Ozzie Albies homers in win as Martin Pérez continues to surprise The Atlanta Braves continued to dominate every phase of the game with another win

APRIL 29 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Martín Pérez throws 5 scoreless innings as Braves beat Tigers 5-2

Martín Pérez threw five scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat Detroit 5-2 for their 11th win in their last 13 games

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Braves host the Tigers in first of 3-game series

The Atlanta Braves begin a three-game series at home against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Braves rotation is reset as Weiss moves López to bullpen and says more changes could be coming

Right-hander Reynaldo López, who opened the season as Atlanta’s No. 2 starter, is moving to the bullpen as Braves manager Walt Weiss shuffles his rotation for a series against Detr...

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Tabbed to start Tuesday Perez is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact The veteran left-hander has been impressive while working as both a starter and long reliever early this season, posting a 2.70 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 14:6 K:BB over 23.1 innings. Perez will replace Reynaldo Lopez in the rotation Tuesday, though it'll likely be just a spot start since Spencer Strider (oblique) is due back soon from the IL.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Serves up two homers in long relief Perez didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against Washington, allowing two runs on three hits (two home runs) and no walks in three innings. He struck out four.

Impact Although he was slated to start Thursday's game against the Nationals, Perez ended up being needed as a bulk reliever behind the struggling Didier Fuentes on Wednesday. It was the shortest outing of the year for Perez, who still owns an excellent 2.70 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 14:6 K:BB over his first 23.1 frames. The veteran southpaw is lined up to take the bump against the Tigers next week, but Spencer Strider (oblique) appears to be closing in on a return and might take Perez's place in the rotation beyond that.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Harris, Baldwin and Olson homer as Braves rally past Nationals 8-6 for 7th win in 8 games

Michael Harris II homered twice, Drake Baldwin and Matt Olson also went deep and the Atlanta Braves rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 8-6 for their...

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Drawing another start Thursday Perez is slated to start Thursday's game against the Nationals in Washington, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact After being re-signed last week, Perez slotted back into the Atlanta rotation for his third start of the season and delivered a gem in last Friday's 9-0 win over the Phillies, tossing six scoreless frames. The veteran lefty is now holding down a 2.21 ERA and 0.93 WHIP over 20.1 innings on the season, but he could soon be moved out of the rotation with Spencer Strider (oblique) trending toward a potential return from the injured list next weekend. How Perez fares Thursday could decide whether he receives another start before Strider returns or shifts into a long-relief role.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Garcia leads Nationals against the Braves after 4-hit outing

The Washington Nationals take on the Atlanta Braves after Luis Garcia had four hits against the Braves on Tuesday

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Wood's homer, García's 4 hits power the Nationals to an 11-4 win, snapping Atlanta's streak at 6

James Wood homered, Luis García Jr. had four hits and the Washington Nationals snapped Atlanta’s six-game winning streak with an 11-4 win over the Braves

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Blanks Philly for first win Perez (1-1) picked up the win Friday, allowing four hits and two walks over six scoreless innings in a 9-0 rout of the Phillies. He struck out four.

Impact On paper at least, it's been a hectic week for the veteran southpaw. Perez started for Atlanta last Saturday, was DFA'ed on Sunday as the team scrambles to patch together its staff in the wake of injuries, elected to become a free agent Tuesday, re-signed a minor-league deal with the club Wednesday, and was added back to the 26-man roster Friday to make his next start. The transactional shenanigans didn't faze Perez at all, as he tossed 59 of 94 pitches for strikes while delivering his first quality start of 2026. Through four outings (three starts) he's produced a 2.21 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB through 20.1 innings, but his hold on a rotation spot is precarious as the organization clearly views the 35-year-old as expendable. He's set to make his next trip to the mound on the road next week against the Nationals, but with Spencer Strider (oblique) having begun a rehab assignment and top prospects Didier Fuentes and JR Ritchie both pitching well at Triple-A Gwinnett, each Perez start could be his last for Atlanta.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Braves Martin Perez was 'not happy' about his DFA | Sporting News Atlanta Braves left-hander Martin Perez was not happy about getting designated for assignment, but felt re-signing with the Braves was the "...

APRIL 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Austin Riley homers twice in the Braves' 9-0 romp over the Phillies

Austin Riley hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the ninth, Martin Perez pitched six innings and the Atlanta Braves’ routed the Philadelphia Phillies 9-0...

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Back with Atlanta to start Friday Atlanta selected Perez's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

Impact Perez re-signed with Atlanta earlier this week after electing free agency and is slated to start Friday's game on the road in Philadelphia. The veteran left-hander holds a 3.14 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 6:4 K:BB across 14.1 innings during his time in the majors this season. Perez should make at least a couple additional starts for Atlanta but will likely lose his rotation spot once Spencer Strider (oblique) is ready to return around the beginning of May.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies start 3-game series at home against the Braves

The Philadelphia Phillies begin a three-game series at home against the Atlanta Braves on Friday

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Braves News: Luke Williams era ends, Martin Perez, more The Braves keep cruising with series victories as they shuffle their fringe veteran depth

APRIL 16 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Tapped for Friday start Perez will start Friday's game against the Phillies, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Perez elected free agency Tuesday, returned to Atlanta on a minor-league pact Wednesday, and he's now set to rejoin the big-league rotation Friday. The 35-year-old lefty owns a 3.14 ERA and 0.91 WHIP through 14.1 innings on the season, and he'll match up against a Philadelphia offense that's posted just a .229 batting average (22nd in MLB) across its first 18 games.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Braves re-sign former All-Star to add depth to pitching staff | Sporting News The Atlanta Braves re-signed left-hander Martin Perez to a minor league contract on Wednesday after he was designated for assignment on Sund...

APRIL 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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