MARTÍN PÉREZ NEWS

Rasmussen scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Boston

The Red Sox will send Eduardo Rodriguez to the mound Tuesday and the Rays plan to give Drew Rasmussen the start

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sale scheduled to start as Boston hosts Tampa Bay

The Rays will start Ryan Yarbrough on Monday and the Red Sox are expected to counter with Chris Sale

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pivetta scheduled to start as Boston hosts Cleveland

The Red Sox will send Nick Pivetta to the mound Sunday and the Indians will give Zach Plesac the start

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houck expected to start as Boston hosts Cleveland

The Red Sox are expected to send Tanner Houck to the mound Saturday and the Indians plan to give Eli Morgan the start

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eovaldi scheduled to start as Boston hosts Cleveland

The Red Sox will roll out Nathan Eovaldi to the mound Friday and the Indians will give Cal Quantrill the start

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodriguez scheduled to start for Boston against Tampa Bay

The Red Sox will start Eduardo Rodriguez on Thursday and the Rays are expected to counter with Shane McClanahan

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sale scheduled to start for Boston against Tampa Bay

The Red Sox will start Chris Sale on Wednesday and the Rays are expected to counter with Drew Rasmussen

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tests positive for COVID-19 Perez tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday and will be placed on the injured list, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact Perez is the third player to have recently tested positive for the virus, as Enrique Hernandez and Christian Arroyo were also placed on the COVID IL on Friday due to positive tests. The veteran left-hander will be sidelined for at least the next 10 days and will need to clear the health and safety protocols before rejoining the team.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Falters in save chance Perez allowed one unearned run on one walk and a hit batsman while striking out one over a third of inning in Saturday's 5-3 extra-inning win over Cleveland.

Impact Perez was called on to pitch the bottom of the 10th inning, after Boston plated three in the top half of the inning, courtesy of a J.D. Martinez three-run home run. The left-hander walked a batter then hit Bradley Zimmer before striking out Bobby Bradley. Once his three-batter minimum was reached, manager Alex Cora had Adam Ottavino close out the win. Perez, who was moved from the starting rotation to the bullpen earlier this month, was initially effective as a reliever but things have gone south since. He had a 2.70 ERA in first five outings from the 'pen, but Perez has since permitted eight runs (four earned) over 3.2 innings (9.82 ERA).

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bosox rout Rays 20-8 in their highest-scoring game since '15

Bobby Dalbec drove in a career-high five runs, Xander Bogaerts and Hunter Renfroe each had four RBIs and the Boston Red Sox routed the Tampa Bay Rays 20-8

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dropped from rotation Manager Alex Cora announced Friday that Perez will exit the starting rotation and move to the bullpen, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact The left-hander has an 8.53 ERA across his past five starts (19 innings) and will depart the rotation in favor of Tanner Houck. Chris Sale is also nearing his return from the injured list, which should close the door on Perez rejoining the rotation down the stretch.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lifted early in loss Perez (7-8) was charged with the loss Thursday against the Tigers after surrendering three runs on five hits and no walks while striking out two across 1.1 innings.

Impact After giving up a solo home run to Robbie Grossman in the first, Perez never fully recovered, leaving with the bases loaded while facing a 2-0 deficit. The outing was his shortest of the season. The southpaw has now made nine starts of four innings or fewer, which is the most in the American League while tying for the most in the majors. Meanwhile, across his last five starts, Perez has surrendered eight home runs, raising his ERA to 4.77 and WHIP to 1.52. The 30-year-old is projected to take the mound again next week against Tampa Bay.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reyes 2 triples, Tigers beat slumping Red Sox 8-1

Victor Reyes tripled twice and drove in three runs, Tarik Skubal pitched five scoreless innings, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 8-1

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Skubal scheduled to start as Detroit hosts Boston

The Tigers are expected to send Tarik Skubal to the mound Thursday and the Red Sox plan to give Martin Perez the start

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodriguez helps Red Sox top Tigers 4-1, snap 5-game skid

Eduardo Rodriguez struck out 10 in five shutout innings and the Boston Red Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Detroit Tigers

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yarbrough expected to start for the Rays against the Red Sox

The Rays are expected to send Ryan Yarbrough to the mound Saturday and the Red Sox plan to give Nathan Eovaldi the start

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allows three homers in loss Perez (7-7) allowed six runs on seven hits and a walk with three strikeouts in four innings, taking the loss versus Tampa Bay on Friday.

Impact For just the second time in 21 starts, Perez yielded three home runs. The six runs allowed also matched a season high for the 30-year-old. He's now gone four starts without a win, posting an 0-3 record in that span. Perez has a 4.56 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 83:33 K:BB across 98.2 innings this season. He lines up for a favorable road start in Detroit next week.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fleming expected to start as Rays host the Red Sox

The Rays will send Josh Fleming to the mound Friday and the Red Sox plan to give Martin Perez the start

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes no-decision Sunday Perez allowed three runs on six hits and two walks with six strikeouts in six innings in a no-decision versus the Yankees on Sunday.

Impact While the southpaw was in the game, the Red Sox mustered all of one walk against Yankees starter Domingo German. Perez left in line for the loss, but the Red Sox's five-run rally in the eighth inning got him off the hook. It was the 30-year-old's first quality start since June 3 and also the first time he's completed six innings in that span. For the year, Perez has a 4.18 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 80:32 K:BB across 94.2 innings in 20 starts. He carries a 7-6 record into his next start, tentatively set for next weekend's series in Tampa Bay.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

German, Yankees to face Perez, Red Sox

The Yankees will start Domingo German on Sunday and the Red Sox are expected to counter with Martin Perez

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houck expected to start as Boston hosts New York

The Yankees will start Jordan Montgomery on Thursday and the Red Sox are expected to counter with Tanner Houck

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Handed second straight loss Perez (7-6) lost Sunday's 9-1 game to the Yankees, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk with five strikeouts in four innings.

Impact Perez's first mistake of the game came on a Gleyber Torres solo shot in the second and he allowed a single run in both the third and fifth innings on two hits allowed. He's averaging just over 4.1 innings pitched in 20 starts this season and is yet to reach 100 pitches in any game, though Perez has now allowed three runs or less in six straight starts.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Perez expected to start for the Red Sox against Yankees

The Red Sox will start Martin Perez on Sunday and the Yankees are expected to counter with Jameson Taillon

JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Perez scheduled to start for Red Sox at Yankees

The Yankees will send Jordan Montgomery to the mound Friday and the Red Sox plan to give Martin Perez the start

JULY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Win streak ends Perez (7-5) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four over 3.2 innings to take the loss to Philadelphia on Saturday.

Impact Perez was in search of a fourth consecutive win, but ran into early trouble, giving up two home runs and losing command during a two-run second inning. Still, he was at just 73 pitches when removed. It was the seventh straight start he's pitched fewer than six innings. The post-break rotation has not yet been set, but Perez should pitch one of the four-game set against the Yankees that kicks off Thursday.

JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE