4 years agoThe Cleveland Indians have made a deal with relief pitcher Oliver Perez on Thursday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. The 39-year-old lefty has shifted around quite a bit over his 18-year career, but he's finally found a bit of stability in Cleveland. He owns a 2.67 ERA thus far in Cleveland, including a 2.00 mark in 18 innings last season. His strikeout rate fell from 27.7 percent to 19.4 percent last year, however, while his fastball velocity dipped from 91.7 mph to 89.9, so he may not have much time left as a useful reliever. He has shown the ability to induce weak contact with his heavy sinker approach, but he doesn't hold much fantasy value heading into 2021.--James Stokke
Source: Jon Heyman (MLB Network)