PLAYING TIME: Pestano could get shot to close
Feb 27 2012
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Oblique injury sidelines Perez, will Pestano take advantage?
A left oblique strain will sideline Indians closer Chris Perez (RHP, CLE) for at least the next 4-6 weeks, leaving his Opening Day status in question. It's no secret that, despite a 36-save season, Perez's peripherals dropped to alarming levels in 2011. He fanned just 39 batters in 60 IP—a pedestrian 5.9 Dom—and his xERA (4.73) suffered accordingly. He's been lucky in recent years (24% H% in both 2010 and 2011), but he'll no longer be able to skate by with such a middling Dom, especially with a FB% that has ballooned to 50%.
An impressive spring training from heralded setup man Vinnie Pestano (RHP, CLE) may be all it takes to convince manager Manny Acta...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From PT Today
Nick Pivetta looks to be out for a while with a flexor strain; knuckleballer Matt Waldron takes his place for now. Plus injuries in San Francisco, Colorado, Houston and more.
Apr 16 2026 9:10am
Apr 16 2026 9:10am
Merrill Kelly is back with the Dbacks, and we make PT adjustments for the IL stints of Yelich, Pivetta and Moreno and more.
Apr 15 2026 9:37am
Apr 15 2026 9:37am
The Noah Schultz era begins on the South Side; Jays and White Sox strike a deal; a rotation shift in Baltimore; Mets add Tommy Pham; and more...
Apr 14 2026 7:45am
Apr 14 2026 7:45am
The hits keep on coming in Baltimore, the Jays move to replace George Springer, Braves move on from Martin Pérez, and more...
Apr 13 2026 9:21am
Apr 13 2026 9:21am
George Springer's broken toe tests the Jays' OF depth; Rutschman IL stint creates opportunity for Basallo in Baltimore; Detroit moves to cover the loss of Parker Meadows, and more...
Apr 12 2026 8:29am
Apr 12 2026 8:29am
