Martin Perez

Martin Perez will start for the Braves on Sunday in Arizona.

Fantasy Impact

It was speculated earlier this week that Perez would receive the start for the Braves on Sunday, and that will indeed be the case. The veteran lefty has made one appearance so far this season, logging 4 1/3 scoreless innings of relief against the Athletics this past Tuesday.

Braves manager Walt Weiss said Martín Pérez could potentially start on Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

Fantasy Impact

Perez was expected to be in a long relief role, but Weiss is considered having him start over José Suarez. They both remain off the fantasy radar.

Atlanta selected Perez's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, and he appeared to be the leading candidate for the club's vacant fifth rotation spot. Instead, manager Walt Weiss turned to Jose Suarez, who wasn't used out of the bullpen in the Braves' first four games of the season, to fill the open slot.

Fantasy Impact

Perez will serve as a long-relief option Tuesday against the Athletics, stepping into the role vacated by Didier Fuentes, who was optioned to Gwinnett on Monday after throwing four innings out of the bullpen in Sunday's loss to Kansas City.

The Braves selected LHP Martín Pérez to the major league roster.

Fantasy Impact

Perez gets called up with Didier Fuentes optioned to build-up his pitch count. It is unclear what role he will step into with Atlanta.

Perez has allowed one run with three strikeouts over five innings this spring. His prospects for making Atlanta's Opening Day roster appeared remote just weeks ago.

Fantasy Impact

Joey Wentz was diagnosed with a torn right ACL on Monday, creating additional need in the Braves' rotation. Atlanta's schedule opens with 13 games in 13 days, increasing the likelihood the organization carries six starting pitchers. Manager Walt Weiss said "I love the fact that Martin's in our camp, the guy can still really pitch." Perez is now positioned as the favorite to open the season as the sixth starter or potential swingman.