CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox and veteran left-hander Martín Pérez have finalized a one-year, $5 million contract that includes a mutual option for 2026.
The sides agreed to a deal about two weeks ago and the team announced it Tuesday. Chicago designated right-hander Ron Marinaccio to make room on the 40-man roster.
Pérez, 33, debuted with Texas in 2012. He was an All-Star in 2022 and helped the Rangers win the World Series in 2023.
Pérez pitched for Pittsburgh and San Diego last season, going 5-6 with a 4.53 ERA in 26 starts. He is 90-87 with a 4.44 ERA in 314 major league games, including 269 starts.
Pérez was on the injured list with a left groin strain from May 28 to June 28. He pitched six scoreless innings in his final start for Pittsburgh before being traded to San Diego on July 30.
He finished strong for the Padres, going 3-1 with a 3.46 ERA in his last 10 starts. He did not pitch in the postseason for San Diego, which was eliminated by the Dodgers in an NL Division Series.
Marinaccio made 16 relief appearances for the New York Yankees last season, going 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA. The White Sox claimed him off waivers on September 23.
Chicago is looking to bounce back from a terrible 2024. The White Sox went 41-121, setting a major league single-season losing record after 1900.
