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LOS ANGELES -- The Atlanta Braves will once again be without a pair of starters in right-hander Bryce Elder and left-hander Martin Perez when they face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series which begins on the road Saturday.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / September 29

Walt Weiss confirmed Bryce Elder, Lane Thomas and Martin Perez are all unavailable for the wild card series, with no timelines given for any of the three

The Atlanta Braves will begin their postseason run without three players who had been dealing with injuries late in the regular season. Manager Walt Weiss confirmed that Bryce Elder, Lane Thomas and Martín Pérez are all unavailable for the National League Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

MLB News / Battery Power / September 28

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The Phillies and the Braves appear to be postseason-linked in the same way that Martin Perez and I are — perhaps not inextricably, but… annoyingly? Yeah, that’s the right adverb.

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MLB News / Battery Power / September 27

Phillies flounder, fish fry, more

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / September 25

Who will replace Martin Perez on the Braves playoff roster?

It was announced on Friday that Martin Perez is headed to the IL with back inflammation. He will miss the Wild Card Series and won’t be eligible to return until the middle of the NLDS.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / September 24

Braves losing key left-hander ahead of postseason play

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / September 24

How does the Martin Perez injury affect the Braves playoff rotation?

In some news that came out of nowhere ahead of the Braves series finale against the Reds, Martin Perez is heading to the IL with back inflammation. Walt Weiss added that Perez felt the pain during his last start in Houston, and the veteran hopes he can return at some point in October if the Braves make a deep playoff run.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / September 15

Braves turn to Martin Perez in bid to even series vs. Cubs

As the postseason approaches, the Atlanta Braves still are trying to lock down their pitching plans. They'll get another good look at a candidate to start in the playoffs when left-hander Martin Perez faces the host Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 10

Martin Perez accomplishes jaw-dropping feat never seen before in Braves history

Martin Perez is on fire with his starts on the mound, putting together another spectacular display in the Atlanta Braves’ series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / August 11

Martin Perez puts up more zeroes as Braves blank Mets

Veteran left-hander Martin Perez threw six scoreless innings while Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered to help the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting New York Mets 4-0 on Tuesday to even their three-game series.

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Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / August 6

Surging Braves turn to Martin Perez in rematch vs. Marlins

After flirting with a no-hitter in his last outing, left-hander Martin Perez will take the mound on Thursday when the Atlanta Braves go for a three-game sweep against the visiting Miami Marlins.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / August 1

Martin Perez carries no-hitter into 7th as Braves down Nationals

Veteran left-hander Martin Perez received the last-minute starting assignment and responded by throwing 6 2/3 no-hit innings and leading the Atlanta Braves to an 8-3 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals on Saturday to stretch their winning streak to four games.

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 20

Two starting pitchers set to return to Braves very soon

The Braves are set to gain a couple of reinforcements over the next couple of weeks in Martin Perez and AJ Smith-Shawver, as they continue searching for answers in their rotation.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 18

Braves’ pitching receives huge injury update

The Atlanta Braves received an encouraging pitching update Saturday as Martin Perez moved closer to rejoining their rotation. Perez could return during the upcoming series vs.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 6

Braves rotation at a crossroads after Martin Perez injury

The Braves fell to the Mets on Sunday afternoon in a thriller — one that started with a flurry of runs, went quiet for a stretch, and then exploded for 11 combined runs in the ninth inning alone.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / April 15

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Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 12

Braves To Designate Martin Perez For Assignment

The Braves are designating left-hander Martin Perez for assignment, as Walt Weiss told reporters (including Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal Constitution).

Chicago White Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 19, 2025

White Sox place veteran left-hander on IL

The White Sox have placed veteran lefty Martin Perez on the 15-day injured list due to a shoulder strain, the team announced. The injury ends Perez’s season.

Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / March 31, 2025

Chicago White Sox pitcher Martin Perez made MLB history against Twins in 9-0 win

The Chicago White Sox enter the month of April with a .500 record. When these White Sox win, they win big. The White Sox won their season opener 8-1 over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / January 8, 2025

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / July 30, 2024

Pirates Deal Martin Perez to Padres for Pitching Prospect

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded left-hander Martin Perez to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday after a disappointing four-month stint with the club. The Pirates received left-handed pitching prospect Ronaldys Jimenez in return.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 19, 2024

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / March 3, 2024

Confident Perez executes against Orioles in spring-training debut

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Martin Perez made quite the impression in his first outing in a Pirates uniform Sunday afternoon. Facing the Orioles in his spring debut, Perez allowed one run on one hit with three strikeouts in three innings of work.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / February 17, 2024

Martin Perez Goes From Follower to New-School Leader

BRADENTON, Fla. – Derek Shelton has some perspective on Martin Perez. Shelton was the Minnesota Twins bench coach in 2019 before becoming the Pittsburgh Pirates manager the following season.