The White Sox starting rotation has started the 2025 season on a historic run. In 23 innings, White Sox starters have yet to allow an earned run through four games.<\/p>\n
Martin Per\u00e9z was the latest White Sox hurler to add to the streak on Monday, tossing six scoreless innings against the Minnesota Twins. P\u00e9rez is now one of just two\u00a0MLB pitchers since 1901 to throw 6.0-plus hitless innings with nine-plus strikeouts during his debut with a new team. The only other pitcher to accomplish that feat was Hideo Nomo in 2001.<\/p>\n
The early success came as no surprise to P\u00e9rez, who was vocal about his belief in the roster in Spring Training, saying that he believes the roster has what it takes to compete.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople think we\u2019re not contenders, but we\u2019re going to be contenders,\u201d P\u00e9rez told CHSN\u2019s Chuck Garfein. \u201cWe\u2019re here for a reason. I know we don\u2019t have a lot of names, superstars. What we\u2019ve got is what we\u2019ve got.\u201d<\/p>\n
Following the White Sox dominant 9-0 victory over the Twins, the 33-year-old southpaw doubled down on his comments.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know it\u2019s too early, but we are thinking of something special late in September,\u201d P\u00e9rez told reporters after the game. \u201cLet\u2019s see how everything is going.\u201d<\/p>\n
P\u00e9rez wasn\u2019t part of the White Sox for 121 games, nor did he contribute to the team\u2019s league-worst -306 run differential.<\/p>\n
White Sox general manager Chris Getz tapped P\u00e9rez to be the veteran arm in the White Sox rotation. The 33-year-old southpaw agreed to a one-year deal worth $5 million. Perez knows what it takes to win a championship. In 13 MLB seasons, Perez owns a 4.44 ERA with a WAR of 14.5. He was given an All-Star nod in 2022 after finishing the season with a 2.89 ERA and then won a World Series ring in 2023 with the Texas Rangers.<\/p>\n
P\u00e9rez\u2019s dominant White Sox debut was even more impressive given that none of his 93 pitches topped 90 mph, yet he still matched his career high in strikeouts. Of those 93 pitches, he threw 54 for strikes and generated 11 whiffs.<\/p>\n
The veteran relied heavily on his cutter, sinker and changeup to keep the Twins off balance despite issuing three walks. The team\u2019s no-hit bid was broken up in the seventh inning when Will Venable passed the baton to recent free-agent signing Mike Vasil, who was making his major league debut. While Vasil allowed a hit, Perez said that, given his pitch count, he didn\u2019t think he could go another three innings to complete the no-hit bid.\u00a0\u201cI told them I feel great, but I was honest too,\u201d P\u00e9rez told MLB.com. \u201cThere\u2019s no way I can go three more innings with that kind of pitches. It\u2019s too early and I think it\u2019s a long season. So, we have to think in the future, not now.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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