Martin Perez Hopes to Start Rehab Assignment on Aug. 2
Martin Perez (elbow) is scheduled to face live hitters at the end of this week and is targeting a minor-league rehab assignment on Aug. 2, according to MLB.com's Scott Merkin. Perez has been out with a flexor strain in his left elbow since mid-April, so the 34-year-old veteran southpaw is going to need a lengthy rehab assignment and might not be ready to rejoin the big-league squad until late August. Before going on the injured list, Perez allowed seven earned runs on 14 hits (one homer) while walking 11 and striking out 18 in 20 innings over four starts. The 14-year veteran can continue to be ignored in mixed fantasy leagues when he returns to the White Sox. The soft-tossing Perez has a 6.4 career K/9 and basically zero fantasy upside at this point in his career on one of the worst teams in baseball.
Source: MLB.com - Scott Merkin
Chicago White Sox left-hander Source: MLB.com - Scott Merkin

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