On February 9, Francisco Pérez has elected to become a free agent, as reported by the transaction tracker.
The Oakland Athletics have removed reliever Francisco Pérez from their 40-man roster on February 1, as noted in the MLB.com transaction log. This move was made to make room for Alex Wood, an experienced starting pitcher who recently agreed to terms with the team. It is important to note that the A’s have not yet officially announced Wood’s signing.
Over the past three seasons, Pérez has played in the MLB for different teams, including Cleveland, Washington, and Oakland. In April, he joined the A’s on a minor league contract and was later promoted to the MLB club in August.
Despite his late arrival to the majors, Pérez managed to pitch 16 2/3 innings across 17 games towards the end of the season. During this time, he allowed 12 runs (11 earned) while recording 14 strikeouts and eight walks. Throughout his career, he has appeared in 31 big league games, maintaining a 5.91 ERA. At the Triple-A level, the 26-year-old left-handed pitcher has accumulated 106 innings with a 4.42 earned run average. While he has demonstrated an impressive strikeout rate of nearly 30% against his opponents in the top minor league, his walk rate stands at 15.3%.
This is not the first time Pérez has successfully cleared outright waivers, giving him the opportunity to explore free agency. If he chooses to accept a minor league assignment, he may receive a non-roster invitation to Spring Training with the Oakland Athletics. Alternatively, he may seek a minor league opportunity with another team.
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