Top Landing Spots For Free Agent Martín Pérez

Veteran southpaw Martín Pérez is once again a free agent this offseason as he enters his 16th season in Major League Baseball.

Pérez could join his eighth different team, having already made stops in Texas, Minnesota, Boston, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Chicago, and most recently, Atlanta.

The 35-year-old was effective for the Braves in 2026, pitching to a 3.04 ERA across 142 innings of work. Pérez worked both as a starter and out of the bullpen for Atlanta, a common theme throughout his career.

Pérez is not the type of pitcher whose underlying statistics are going to blow your socks off, but the fact of the matter is that he gets the job done. He is one of the more under-the-radar, consistently solid pitchers year in and year out.

Free Agent Profile: Martín Pérez

• Age in 2027: 36
• 2026 Stats: 30 G, 26 GS, 142 IP, 1.27 WHIP, 4.32 FIP, 6.46 K/9, 3.93 BB/9
• 2026 Salary: $3 million

Contract Projection

• Contract Length: 1 year
• Expected AAV: $6-$12 million

Given his age, there’s no world where a team would give Pérez anything more than a one-year deal. He made just $3 million last season and should see his salary at least double in 2027.

Pérez is a perfect fit for a contending team looking to round out the back end of its rotation or a rebuilding club that hopes to get the most out of him before flipping him for prospect capital at the trade deadline.

Ultimately, Pérez could fit into most rotations across baseball, but these five teams make the most sense for the veteran hurler.

Free Agent Landing Spots for Martín Pérez

Baltimore Orioles

Even when Baltimore was in the postseason in 2023 and 2024, its starting rotation was never its strong suit. Especially toward the back end, the Orioles seemingly always needed assistance behind Corbin Burnes or Kyle Bradish.

With Bradish still around and leading the rotation, Baltimore needs help rounding out that unit again, just as it did then.

Pérez is a perfect fit for the Orioles, whose projected rotation falls off a cliff after Bradish, Shane Baz, and Brandon Young. Pérez could glue this rotation together and provide a steady bridge between the bottom half of the group and the top.

Another reason Pérez would fit well in Baltimore is the veteran presence he would bring to the clubhouse. Baltimore is due for a major prospect invasion in its rotation this season, with the likes of Anthony Eyanson (JB No. 63), Michael Forret, and Luis De León (JB No. 98) all knocking on the door.

The immediate impact Pérez would make in the rotation, paired with the 15 big league seasons under his belt, makes him a nice fit in Baltimore.

Kansas City Royals

Kansas City finds itself in one of the more peculiar positions in baseball, with a true superstar in Bobby Witt Jr. surrounded by a lackluster roster.

The Royals last made the postseason in 2024 and have disappointed in consecutive seasons since. Like Baltimore, the back end of their rotation lacks depth.

Pérez is an ideal fit for Kansas City, as he can slot into the rotation while they await the returns of multiple arms sidelined with injuries. Cole Ragans, Stephen Kolek, and Ryan Bergert are all projected to miss time next season.

If Kansas City is not competing for the playoffs, it can flip Pérez at the trade deadline for a prospect. If it is, the Royals can hold onto him for depth or still trade him after the aforementioned names return.

Signing Pérez is a total win-win scenario for the Royals.

Chicago White Sox

The only club on this list where Pérez has previously played is the White Sox, where he appeared in 11 games during the 2025 season.

Chicago deployed a postseason strategy this year that relied extremely heavily on its bullpen. That backfired quickly, as its arms burned out as the days passed, ultimately leading to its elimination at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians.

Chicago did not have enough trusted arms to start postseason games, a role that Pérez could fill for them in 2027 if they opt to sign him. At the very least, he provides a steady long-relief option for Chicago within its crowded group of arms.

General Manager Chris Getz announced earlier this week that Grant Taylor will move into the starting rotation full-time in 2027 after serving primarily as a reliever over the last two seasons. Taylor’s shift will help Chicago, but it won’t solve all of its problems, as the rotation still lacks depth.

Pérez pitched to a 3.54 ERA across 56 innings of work in 2025 on the South Side. He’s familiar with the organization, and a reunion could benefit both sides here.

Miami Marlins

A big three emerged in Miami last year as Sandy Alcantara, Eury Pérez, and Max Meyer all stepped up to provide a strong foundation for the starting rotation. President of Baseball Operations Peter Bendix still needs to fill out the rest of the group if Miami wants to return to postseason contention.

Pérez generated ground balls at a 47.6% clip last season, and pairing him with the middle infield defense of Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards could pay dividends for Miami.

Lopez produced 12 Fielding Run Value at shortstop last season, ranking fifth in all of baseball among players manning the position. Pérez’s knack for inducing ground balls and soft contact could go hand in hand with Lopez’s leather.

Not only do the Marlins have a need for depth, but there’s reason to believe Pérez would excel in Miami. Additionally, he should be in their price range, as the franchise historically is not a massive spender.

San Fransisco Giants

It’s hard to come by a more flawed roster in baseball right now than the one the San Francisco Giants currently have. A key reason for that is the lack of viable options in the starting rotation.

San Francisco’s starting pitchers had the seventh-worst ERA in the game last season at 4.48. A rare down season from longtime ace Logan Webb certainly didn’t help that mark.

Here, Pérez would be relied upon heavily for production, slotting in behind Webb and Landon Roupp. He would instantly become the Giants’ third option, something he wouldn’t be with any of the other clubs on this list.

The Giants need all the help they can get after winning just 65 games last season despite their $190 million payroll. Signing Pérez to bolster the rotation would be a good first step toward getting the franchise back on track.