Francisco

Perez

It’s a large batch of cuts, and there’s definitely some talent mixed in there, but no one who was truly expected to crack the team’s Opening Day roster. Jordan Diaz saw significant time with the A’s during the 2023 season and he’ll surely get another chance at some point in 2024. Estes is somewhat surprising, as he was absolutely dealing in Cactus League play — posting a 1.29 ERA, 0.43 WHIP and an 8/1 K/BB ratio across seven innings in his three outings.

Pérez is back in the fold with the Athletics as extra organizational relief depth just a few days after electing free agency. The 26-year-old lefty made 17 relief appearances last year for Oakland, finishing with a bloated 5.94 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 14/8 K/BB ratio across 16 2/3 innings.

Pérez has opted to test the open market rather than accept an outright minor league assignment from the Athletics following his removal from the club’s 40-man roster last week. The 26-year-old lefty made 17 relief appearances last year in the big leagues, finishing with an inflated 5.94 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 14/8 K/BB ratio across 16 2/3 innings of work.

The 26-year-old Perez made 17 appearances for the A’s last season, finishing with a 5.94 ERA in 16 2/3 innings. He’ll have the right to become a free agent, but he might be better off staying put and taking his chances with the A’s as a non-roster invitee.

Pérez receives the call to the majors for Saturday’s showdown against the Nationals after posting a 4.43 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 53/20 K/BB ratio across 40 2/3 innings (30 appearances) this season in Oakland’s minor league system. The 26-year-old lefty made 10 relief appearances last year for Washington.

The 25-year-old hurler spent the spring in Nationals’ camp before getting released at the end of March. He holds a 5.87 ERA, 2.02 WHIP and a 12/12 K/BB ratio over 15 1/3 innings at the big league level over the past two seasons. He’ll add bullpen depth for the Athletics.

Pérez re-signed with the Nationals back in January and will head back out to test the free agent waters. The 25-year-old southpaw has made 14 relief appearances in the majors over the last two years.

The Nationals first round of cuts from spring training includes several depth relievers, and a useful utility infielder in Lucius Fox, but no major surprises.

Pérez was hammered for seven earned runs on 13 hits and nine walks over just 8 2/3 innings of relief last season with the Nats. He returns as organizational bullpen depth for the 2023 campaign.

Pérez, 25, appeared in 10 games for the Nationals last season, giving up seven runs and walking nine in 8 2/3 innings. If he ever gets the walks down, he could prove useful in relief with his plus slider. He’s set to become a minor league free agent.