The Reds have optioned Cionel Perez to Triple-A to make way for the activation of Wade Miley from the injured list, per the Athletic’s C. Trent Rosecrans (via Twitter). Miley will start today’s game against the Phillies.
Miley has been out just the minimum amount of time because of a foot sprain. His last two outings were his shortest of the season coming on the heels of no-hitting the Indians on May 7th. The veteran lefty has a 3.50 ERA/3.20 FIP in eight starts this season totaling 43 2/3 innings.
Perez has struggled through 17 appearances. The former Astro currently owns a 7.47 ERA/5.99 FIP in 15 2/3 innings of work. Control has been a problem for Perez with an untenable 20.5 percent walk rate. Amir Garrett and Sean Doolittle are the only southpaws left in the Reds’ bullpen.
With a 7.47 ERA, it’s “plane” to see Perez has some work to do on his delivery.
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Perez is another pitcher with no command that the Reds thought DJ could coach up – wrong again and if he wasn’t a lefty he’d be DFA like so many of the Reds other mound dumpster dives this season.
Perez was to be another DJ/Drive Line reclamation project. Result is a Fail, like many others the Reds have done a dumpster dive on this season and past.
MLB teams are constantly churning the bottom of their pitching depth to find a potential diamond in the rough. The Reds aren’t any different, except having some modest success doing so. DJ/Driveline did well with Sonny Gray and Tejay Antone. Mahle is also prospering under their watch.