{"id":547707,"date":"2026-01-31T14:50:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T14:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/547707\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T14:50:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T14:50:15","slug":"atlanta-signs-former-all-star-to-minor-league-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/547707\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta signs former All-Star to minor league deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Atlanta Braves<\/a> added experienced pitching depth Friday with a low-risk move designed to balance flexibility and upside as spring training approaches. The Braves announced the signing of veteran left-handed pitcher Martin Perez to a minor league contract that includes a non-roster invitation to camp. The deal allows the club to evaluate Perez without using a 40-man roster spot while giving the veteran a chance to compete for a role.<\/p>\n

Perez will be entering<\/a> his 15th Major League season with a resume that includes an All-Star selection and a 2023 World Series title with the Texas Rangers. The 34-year-old spent the 2025 season with the Chicago White Sox, where injuries limited his overall availability but not his effectiveness when he was on the mound.<\/p>\n

In 11 appearances last season, Perez posted a 3.54 ERA over 56 innings, striking out 44 batters and recording a 1.11 WHIP. His year ended early due to a left shoulder strain, following an earlier absence related to a flexor tendon injury. When healthy, he continued to show the ability to generate weak contact and navigate lineups with experience rather than velocity.<\/p>\n

In a report co-authored by MLB.com’s Mark Bowman and Theo DeRosa, they outlined how Atlanta perceives the veteran southpaw’s role<\/a> entering camp.<\/p>\n

\u201cMart\u00edn P\u00e9rez will come to Spring Training looking to prove he is healthy and capable of filling a spot on the Braves\u2019 pitching staff. The Braves signed P\u00e9rez to a Minor League deal on Friday.\u201d<\/p>\n

The signing adds another layer to Atlanta\u2019s rotation competition. Perez will contend with Bryce Elder, Grant Holmes, and Hurston Waldrep for depth roles, including consideration as a fifth starter or long relief option depending on health and performance.<\/p>\n

For the Braves, the appeal lies in experience<\/a> and optionality. Perez brings more than 1,600 career innings, familiarity with both leagues, and a track record of adapting to different roles. The structure of the deal allows Atlanta to evaluate his health and command without sacrificing roster flexibility.<\/p>\n

Atlanta would be Perez’s seventh organization if he is selected. If not, the club retains depth at the Triple-A level while maintaining flexibility as the regular season approaches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Atlanta Braves added experienced pitching depth Friday with a low-risk move designed to balance flexibility and upside…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":547708,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2394],"tags":[191,46,4166,5,192,370,4,2046],"class_list":{"0":"post-547707","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-atlanta-braves","8":"tag-atlanta","9":"tag-atlanta-braves","10":"tag-atlantabraves","11":"tag-baseball","12":"tag-braves","13":"tag-martin-perez","14":"tag-mlb","15":"tag-mlb-free-agency"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/115990274220485867","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/547707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=547707"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/547707\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/547708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=547707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=547707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=547707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}