Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez was often compared to fellow Venezuelan hurler Johan Santana during his rise through the minors. Those are lofty expectations for any prospect to deal with, but Perez finally seems to be living up to expectations.
After overcoming a fractured wrist, Perez is 2-1 with a 1.85 ERA in four starts. His WHIP (1.40), hits per nine innings (10.4) and strikeout rate (4.4 K/9) are disappointing, but that doesn't make Perez (owned 49 percent of leagues) a bad Fantasy addition. Given the fact the Rangers are contenders, Perez can overcome his shortcomings in Fantasy because of the regular opportunity to rack up wins.
There are obviously some concerns down the road that might arise. Such as, what happens to Perez when Colby Lewis and Alexi Ogando are healthy? Also, Perez could face an innings limit, but the fact he missed a good portion of the season means Perez could actually be right on course with his workload and might not face an early shutdown.
I like the left-hander given his potential upside and consider him a quality addition off waivers.