Rangers manager Jeff Banister confirmed Wednesday that starting pitcher Martin Perez (elbow) will not be activated before the All-Star break, per The Dallas Morning News. He will make a sixth start on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
Perez can remain on a rehab assignment until July 22. He has posted a 3.66 ERA and 1.27 WHIP through five starts between Double-A and Triple-A. He has posted 21 strikeouts and three walks in 19 2/3 innings.