On Sunday evening, the Atlanta Braves will play the final game of their series against the Cleveland Guardians (in Georgia).
The series is tied up at 1-1.
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.
Before Sunday’s game, the Braves announced that they had made a roster decision with Martín Pérez.
Mark Bowman of MLB.com wrote: “Dylan Dodd is up to provide bullpen depth. Martin Perez was DFA’d. Weiss said he isn’t sure who will replace Perez in the rotation. Thursday’s offday creates a chance to wait until next weekend to make a decision. That means both Ritchie and Fuentes would be options”
Pérez had been in the middle of his first year playing for Atlanta.
He is 0-1 with a 3.14 ERA in three games.
MLB Fans React To Pérez News
GettyMartín Pérez #33 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Truist Park on April 11, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Here’s what people were saying about the decision on social media:
@Trenciarte: “Feels like this means Didier Fuentes will be back with the Braves this week. Martin Perez gets DFA’d instead of Jose Suarez because you want to use Suarez for any mop up duty that happens this week.”
@ATL_SportsZone: “Why not DFA Suarez?”
@TheEnforcer_87: “#Braves DFA the wrong pitcher 🤦♂️”
@Freed_Saint: “So we kept Suarez over Perez??? What sense does that make???”
Pérez’s MLB Career
GettyMartin Perez #54 of the Chicago White Sox pitches in the first inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Rate Field on April 12, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
Pérez is in the middle of his 15th MLB season.
He spent the first seven years of his career playing for the Rangers before stints with the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox.
The 35-year-old then returned to the Rangers for two more seasons, making the All-Star Game (in 2022) and winning the World Series (in 2023).
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.
Before the Braves, Pérez had spent the last two seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox.
Over 328 career games, he has gone 91-94 with a 4.40 ERA.
Braves Right Now
GettyManager Walt Weiss #22 of the Atlanta Braves watches the action against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning at Chase Field on April 02, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Braves are 9-6 in 15 games, which has them at the top of the National League East.
They will remain at home to host the Miami Marlins on Monday.
Atlanta Braves Announce Roster Decision With Former MLB All-Star