Williams Perez (SP, ATL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team / NL-Only Leagues

OWNED IN: 3% of Fleaflicker Leagues

ANALYSIS: Told you we were going deep. Perez has performed respectably after climbing through the Atlanta farm system, compiling a 2.78 ERA over 32.1 innings albeit with a 1.42 WHIP and a 29/17 K/BB ratio. If you dig a bit deeper you'll see that since Perez began starting for Atlanta (May 20), he owns a 2-0 record and 1.80 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP. His last start vs San Diego was quite impressive, completing seven innings with one unearned run in a 4-1 win. It was the fourth time in five starts he limited the opponent to one run or less.

So Perez has shown he can produce results, but can he be a regular of your rotation? The 4.73 BB/9 rate prevents Perez, a predominantly ground-ball pitcher with low K rates, from being useful for mixed leagues. But he's also done a good job of keeping the ball in the park (0.56 HR/9 this year). The high WHIP is due to his erratic control from game-to-game, but he's shown he has streamer potential and is an option for NL-Only leagues. I wouldn't advise streaming Perez for his next start at Boston, but I'd give him a go when he sees the Mets the turn after.