On Friday night, the Atlanta Braves will open up a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
The Braves come into the series after taking two out of three over the Miami Marlins.
Atlanta Braves Announce Roster Decision
GettyMartín Pérez #33 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the second inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Truist Park on April 11, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
This past week, the Braves announced several roster moves with Martin Perez.
Jon Heyman of New York Post Sports wrote (on April 15): “Martin Perez cleared waivers yesterday, elected free agency and has signed back with Braves on a minor league deal”
The Braves have now brought back Perez to their MLB roster (ahead of Friday’s game).
The Braves wrote (via X): “The #Braves today selected LHP Martín Pérez to the major league roster.”
He will also be their starting pitcher against the Phillies (on Friday).
@CrosbyBaseball wrote: “#Braves organizational starters as submitted to MiLB for Friday:
MLB (6:40): Martín Pérez AAA ((8:05): Elieser Hernández AA (7:06): Brett Sears A+ (6:45): Cade Kuehler A (7:05): Ethan Bagwell”
MLB Social Media Reacts To Perez News
GettyMartin Perez #33 of the Atlanta Braves delivers a first inning pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Here’s what people were saying about Perez:
@JamminJoe2121: “Another martin perez start for the Braves tonight hope he is able to locate and throw strikes i like keeping fuentes and ritchie down in triple a and letting them develop once Strider gets back things will fall into place”
@PhilsTailgate: “Phillies Stats against Atlanta Braves starter Martin Perez: Bohm 8 for 17, 1 HR Turner 5 for 14, 1 HR Realmuto 5 for 18 Harper 2 for 16 Moore 2 for 11 Schwarber 2 for 11 Sosa 2 for 5 Garcia 2 for 3 Stott 2 for 2 Marsh 0 for 1 Nola 0 for 1”
@Joe_Morrison1: “If the Phillies can’t hit 35 year old Martin Perez tonight, ratings of their games against lefties should be cut in half. If they can’t hit an old soft tossing lefty that just cleared waivers days ago, they’re aren’t hitting any lefty.”
@CaminitiCrew: “Should’ve been Fuentes 🫤”
Perez’s Career
GettyMartin Perez #54 of the Texas Rangers pitches during the 92nd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Dodger Stadium on July 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
Perez has gone 0-1 with 3.14 ERA in three games for the Braves this season.
Before the Braves, the 2022 All-Star also spent time with the Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox over 15 seasons.
He won the 2023 World Series Championship (with the Rangers).
Braves And Phillies
The Braves enter play as the first-place team in the National League East with a 12-7 record in 19 games.
They have gone 4-3 in seven games on the road.
Meanwhile, the Phillies are 8-10 in 18 games, which has them in fourth-place.
They are 5-7 in 12 games at home.
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