Cleveland Indians: Projecting Cleveland’s upcoming free agents landing spots

Cleveland Indians, Oliver Perez — CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 27: Oliver Perez #39 of the Cleveland Indians pitches during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Progressive Field on September 27, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

LHP, Oliver Perez

Oliver Perez has defied the law of age as at 39-years old; he continued to serve as a weapon out of the Indians bullpen in 2020.

Perez pitched 21 games for the Tribe this past season in which he tossed 18 innings, posted a 2.00 ERA, struck out 14 batters and even recorded a save.

The 2020 season marked the southpaw’s 18th season in the majors and third as a Cleveland Indian. In three years with Cleveland, he has posted an impressive combined 2.45 ERA, making it hard for him to call it a career.
However, this offseason may just be the one Perez decides to hang up his cleats. The left-hander has done just about everything in the majors and in 2020 even pitched through a global pandemic to continue a career that most his age can only dream of putting together.

With the Indians likely to move towards a youth movement and a to be 40-year old likely not to get buzz on the free agent market, Perez’s outstanding MLB career may just be over.

Projected Landing Spot: Retirement

LHP, Oliver Perez

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