Martín Pérez Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 200 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 4/4/1991 (32)
- Experience
- 11
- College
- None
Martín Pérez Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Martín Pérez News
Texas Rangers left-hander Martin Perez came out of the bullpen in Sunday's 9-8 win over the division-rival Seattle Mariners. Perez entered the game after starter Nathan Eovaldi went five innings and worked 1 2/3 innings of his own, allowing two earned runs on one hit while walking two and striking out one to earn his second hold of the season. The 32-year-old southpaw has appeared in 34 games (20 starts) for Texas this year but hasn't started a game since July 29 against the San Diego Padres, when he gave up four earned runs on nine hits over 5 2/3 frames in a loss. There was a chance that Perez could start on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels, but it's unlikely now after he threw 40 pitches on Sunday.
Texas Rangers pitcher Martin Perez could rejoin the starting rotation for the final stretch of the regular season. Rangers' manager Bruce Bochy confirmed on Wednesday that Perez has a chance at returning to the rotation. The left-hander was shifted to the bullpen in early August. The 32-year-old was struggling in the rotation, so they decided to move him into a long relief role. However, the Rangers are in need of starting pitchers with Max Scherzer (shoulder) currently sidelined. Perez has allowed just two earned runs over his last 18 innings out of the bullpen. He could be an interesting streaming option if the Rangers do bring him back to the rotation.
Texas Rangers pitcher Martin Perez is being moved from the rotation to the club's bullpen after the trade deadline acquisitions of a pair of starting pitchers. After Texas traded for Max Scherzer and Jordan Montgomery, the club either needed to send someone from the rotation to the bullpen or go with a six-man rotation. It appears Perez is the rotation casualty amidst a difficult season on the mound. The veteran left-hander owns a 4.98 ERA, 5.49 SIERA, and a tiny 5.9% K-BB% across 20 starts this season. His numbers are especially disappointing considering he tossed 32 starts of 2.89 ERA ball as part of a career year just last season. Perez has made 243 of his 273 career big-league appearances as a starter.
