7 years agoThe Cincinnati Reds have signed veteran left-handed reliever Oliver Perez to a minor league deal on Saturday. Perez made his big league debut with the San Diego Padres back in 2002. The 36-year-old southpaw made 50 appearances for the Washington Nationals in 2017, pitching 33 innings and posting a 4.64 ERA, one save, 12 holds, and 39 strikeouts. It sounds like the Reds have big league plans for Perez, as manager Bryan Price told reporters, "We don't have a lot of left-handed relief depth, at least of the experienced nature. He has a track record of being very, very tough on left-handed hitters. He has really found a niche in that role. He's been durable." Perez is expected to operate as a situational lefty for the Reds this season and enter games to face left-handed batters in high-pressure situations.--Matt T - RotoBaller
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