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The Texas Rangers activated Martin Perez from the disabled list. He will make his season debut on Friday against the Houston Texans, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
The left-hander has been making his way back from Tommy John surgery that he underwent early during the 2014 season. Perez, 24, will be on the rubber against a sold Astros team that is fourth in the MLB in scoring.
Martin Perez (elbow) to come off disabled list Friday and start second-half opener for #Rangers. RHP Roman Mendez optioned to Round Rock.
— Jeff Wilson (@JeffWilson_FWST) July 13, 2015
In his final rehab start on Sunday, Perez was knocked around for five runs on 12 hits over six innings pitched. He had a solid 25/3 K/BB ratio over 25 2/3 innings during his rehab stint.
When last seen in 2014, Perez was 4-3 with a 4.38 ERA in eight starts before suffering the injury. The best of his three MLB seasons was in 2013, which he finished with a 10-6 record with a 3.62 ERA.
The Rangers entered the All-Star break at 42-46 and six games back from the Angels for first place in the AL West. If Perez can bounce back, Texas could have a shot to make a run for October.
