According to Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com, the Washington Nationals have signed free agent left-hander Oliver Perez to a two-year deal worth $7 million dollars.
In his career as a starter and a reliever, Perez is 67-83 with a 4.44 ERA in 1,294 innings pitched. He has struck out 1,351 batters and walked 703, good for a career 9.4 K/9 ratio and 4.9 BB/9.
Perez, 34, has tried to resurrect his career as a reliever since being cut by the Mets. In a four-season span out of the bullpen, he has a 3.31 ERA in 182 innings with a 11.1 strikeout rate.
Last season, pitching for the Diamondbacks and Astros, he went 2-4 with a 4.17 ERA in 41 innings, striking out 51 and walking 15. He held left-handed batters to a .185/.235/.283 batting line.
He’s back…
