Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Martin Perez twirled eight innings of one-run ball on six hits and no walks in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the visiting Detroit Tigers, striking out seven hitters en route to a tough-luck no-decision. It looked like Perez was well on his way to earning a win on Tuesday, but closer David Bednar couldn't shut the door in the ninth inning after Perez threw 100 pitches. While the 33-year-old crafty lefty isn't known for having dominant stuff, he's quietly off to a fast start during his first year in Pittsburgh, garnering a 1.89 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with 15 strikeouts through 19 innings to begin the season. Next up for Perez is a scheduled start against the struggling New York Mets on Monday, when he'll be worth considering as a fantasy streamer. In three appearances against the Mets since 2022, Perez is 2-0 with a 2.31 ERA and seven K's across 11 2/3 innings.

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Martin Perez continued his impressive spring during Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The left-hander struck out eight batters over five innings of work during Monday's victory. It's worth noting that Perez never struck out eight hitters during a single start last season. His velocity was down during this game and he was still extremely effective. Perez has allowed one earned run in 12 innings this season. Perez probably won't be a reliable 12-team fantasy option, but could still be worth a look in deep leagues.

Free-agent left-hander Martin Perez signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Perez joins the rebuilding Pirates after going 10-4 with a 4.45 ERA (4.99 FIP) and 1.40 WHIP with 49 walks and 93 strikeouts in 141 2/3 innings over 35 appearances (20 starts) during the regular season for the World Series-champion Texas Rangers. The 32-year-old was due for some serious regression a year after making the All-Star team for the first time in his career in 2022 when he went 12-8 with a career-best 2.89 ERA (3.26 FIP) and 1.26 WHIP in 32 starts in his first year in Texas. The southpaw will now head to Pittsburgh to be a veteran innings-eater for an inexperienced Pirates starting rotation. Posting similar numbers from last year might be a best-case scenario for Perez, who won't be much of a fantasy option.

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.

The Texas Rangers plan to skip left-hander Martin Perez's start over the weekend in the series against the Washington Nationals. Texas will give Perez some extra rest with the All-Star break coming next week. He was originally lined up to start this Saturday, but instead, the Rangers are expected to go with Cody Bradford on Friday and Andrew Heaney on Saturday. The 32-year-old veteran southpaw imploded on Monday against the Houston Astros, surrendering six runs on six hits (three homers) while walking two and striking out none in just 1 1/3 innings to raise his season ERA to 4.81 (5.33 FIP). Out of nowhere in 2022, Perez made his first All-Star team with a career-low 2.89 ERA in 32 starts, but he's returned to Earth in 2023 and also only has 60 K's in 91 2/3 innings over his 17 starts.

Texas Rangers pitcher Martin Perez is looking to keep the good times rolling as he takes on the Detroit Tigers Tuesday night in Arlington. The left-hander allowed six earned runs against the Tigers in Detroit on May 30 and another seven against the Rays in Tampa Bay two starts later but has since tossed 13 innings of four-run ball with just seven hits and four walks allowed over his last two starts. The veteran enjoyed a resurgent season that included a 2.89 ERA in 32 starts in 2022 but he has regressed to a 4.38 ERA this season, a figure right in line with his 4.43 career mark. His 5.11 SIERA continues to be worrisome moving forward but he has a solid matchup on tap against a Tigers offense that ranks 22nd with a .307 wOBA against left-handed pitching this season.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez took advantage of a favorable matchup on Friday, hurling seven strong innings opposing the Colorado Rockies. He collected his fifth win of the campaign. The 32-year-old matched a season-high seven strikeouts, but Perez has still failed to give up fewer base runners than innings pitched in any single start. The crafty lefty's lack of outstanding stuff renders him not much more than a higher-end fantasy streamer in the appropriate circumstances. This may be the case for a draw against the volatile Pittsburgh Pirates lineup on Wednesday.

Texas Rangers left-hander Martin Perez allowed one earned run on two hits (one home run) while walking one and striking out five in five innings in his final Cactus League start on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. Perez wraps up his spring training with a tidy 2.45 ERA, and he's scheduled to make his first start of the 2023 regular season this Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The 31-year-old southpaw was an All-Star for the first time in his career in his return to Texas in 2022 and had a career-best 2.89 ERA (3.26 FIP), 1.26 WHP and career-high 20.6 percent strikeout rate. Limiting home runs was the biggest factor in his surprising season, but fantasy managers would be wise to expect some regression as he heads into his 12th big-league season.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez officially accepted the team's one-year, $19.65 million qualifying offer on Tuesday, according to a source. The 31-year-old veteran southpaw's 2022 season was one of the bigger surprises among starting pitchers. He went 12-8 and made the All-Star team for the first time in his 11th major-league season. Perez had a career-best 2.89 ERA (3.26 FIP), a 1.26 WHIP, a career-high 169 strikeouts and 69 walks in 196 1/3 innings over his 32 starts in his first season with the Rangers. Whether he can do it for a second season in a row is another story. Perez has a career 4.43 ERA (4.35 FIP), a 1.45 WHIP and a 909:470 K:BB in 1,299 innings over 253 appearances (223 starts).

Per a tweet from MLB Network's Jon Morosi on Monday, starting pitcher Martin Perez is reportedly likely to accept the Texas Rangers' qualifying offer. Morosi tweeted on Monday morning: "Source: LHP Martin Prez is likely to accept the Rangers' Qualifying Offer by tomorrow's deadline, barring a change in his marketplace over the next 24 hours. @MLBNetwork @MLB." The 31-year-old left-hander made 32 starts for Texas during the 2022 campaign, throwing 196.1 innings and turning in his best Major League season to date. The veteran pitched to a 2.89 ERA and a 3.27 FIP in those 196.1 innings. He also struck out 169 batters compared to just 69 walks. Elsewhere, he logged 12 pitcher wins in his 32 starts. The ERA, FIP, and strikeouts all represented career bests for Perez.

The Texas Rangers are planning to give left-hander Martin Perez the $19.65 million qualifying offer by the deadline on Thursday. It makes sense after Perez had the best season of his career in 2022, going 12-8 with a career-low 2.89 ERA (3.26 FIP), a 1.26 WHIP, a career-high 169 strikeouts and 69 walks in 196 1/3 innings over 32 starts in his first year in Texas. The 31-year-old southpaw starter also finished the year strong, posting five quality starts in his final six outings. He made the All-Star team for the first time in his 11-year big-league career, and it will be interesting to see if the 31-year-old veteran will accept the offer to return for another season in Texas.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez took the loss but turned in a final quality start in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Yankees. Perez pitched 6 innings, allowing one run on five hits and five walks with two strikeouts. The 31-year-old had a career season, going 12-8 with a 2.89 ERA over 32 starts with over 6 IP/start. He ended up being a high-floor fantasy asset this season, although fantasy managers should be skeptical heading into 2023, as his career ERA is a much more pedestrian 4.45.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez did not have his best control Sunday, walking five batters, but he still managed a quality start. Perez gave up three runs (one earned) on four hits and the five free passes with seven strikeouts in six innings of work. Perez has earned quality starts in five of his past six outings, and has a 2.79 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with 125 strikeouts in 142 innings this season. He's been a major fantasy value to managers who picked him up off the waiver wire in the early days of this 2022 campaign.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez was sharp during Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The left-hander struck out nine batters over six innings with only one earned run in a no-decision. Perez has now only allowed one run or fewer in each of his last four starts. It's also worth noting that those nine strikeouts are a career-high for the veteran starter. Somehow, Perez has changed into a completely different pitcher this season. He'll take a 2.47 ERA into a matchup with the Houston Astros next week.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez earned his ninth win of the season Friday, throwing seven innings of one-run ball against the Los Angeles Angels. He gave up three hits and two walks and struck out six batters. Perez has pitched at least five innings in each of his last 18 starts, and now has 14 quality starts this season. With a 2.52 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 107 strikeouts in 125 innings, Perez has been among the top waiver wire finds all year.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez bounced back from his worst start of the year with another strong performance Thursday, allowing one run on eight hits and no walks in seven innings to the Detroit Tigers. He struck out five batters. Perez now has 10 quality starts in his last 11 trips to the mound, not to mention a 2.10 ERA and 1.11 WHIP on the season. His 65 strikeouts in 81 1/3 innings aren't very impressive, but fantasy managers will surely swap out the potential upside there for Perez's elite ratios.

Texas Rangers left-hander Martin Perez is the kind of starting pitcher that non-contenders almost always move at the trade deadline, and he's on a one-year deal while earning a relatively modest $4 million. Despite his rough outing last weekend, Perez is fifth in the American League with a 2.18 ERA in 74 1/3 innings. But the best guess for Perez is that he'll remain with the Rangers, perhaps even signing an extension with them. The Rangers haven't had contract talks with Perez, according to sources, but he has enjoyed returning to the team that signed him when he was 16. The 31-year-old had a 5.15 ERA and averaged 107 innings the previous four seasons, so teams will likely view him as an aberration, meaning the Rangers probably won't get much in return.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez has been phenomenal through the beginning of the 2022 campaign. On Thursday, Perez went seven innings and allowed one earned run in the no-decision against the Oakland Athletics. He'll carry a 1.60 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 44/14 K/BB ratio through nine starts into his next outing. It will be a favorable matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays, so fantasy managers should expect Perez to continue having success.