The A’s not too long ago re-signed lefty Francisco Pérez on a minor league contract, in keeping with Matt Eddy of Baseball America. Oakland additionally introduced again right-hander Aaron Brooks on a non-roster pact.
Pérez has the newer large league expertise of the duo. He pitched in a career-high 17 video games for Oakland late final season. Pérez allowed 12 runs (11 of them earned) over 16 2/3 innings. He punched out 14 whereas issuing eight walks. Oakland stored him on the 40-man roster for almost all of the winter however outrighted him a number of weeks again to make room for the Alex Wooden signing. Pérez selected minor league free company earlier than shortly circling again on a brand new contract.
The 6’2″ southpaw has appeared on the MLB degree in every of the final three seasons. He suited up with Cleveland in 2021 and Washington two years in the past earlier than making the transfer to Oakland. The alternatives come largely on account of the swing-and-miss upside he has proven within the minors. Pérez has punched out almost 30% of opponents over components of three seasons in Triple-A. He nonetheless owns a pedestrian 4.42 ERA at that degree, reflecting important management points. Pérez has issued free passes to greater than 15% of batters confronted in his Triple-A profession.
Brooks, 34 in April, pitched components of three seasons on the main league degree in an Oakland uniform. He has appeared in 5 large league campaigns total, throwing 180 innings with a 6.55 ERA. Brooks final pitched within the majors with the Cardinals in 2022. He spent the ’23 marketing campaign in Triple-A with the Padres, working to a 4.95 ERA over 63 2/3 frames as an extended reliever.