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Mets' LHP Olliver Perez Scheduled to Pitch for Bisons on Sunday

Published on July 9, 2010 under International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


The Buffalo Bisons today announced that New York Mets' LHP OLIVER PEREZ has joined the team on a major league rehabilitation assignment. Perez is scheduled to start for the Bisons on Sunday, July 11 in Rochester against the Red Wings (1:05 p.m.).

The Mets placed Perez on the disabled list on June 5 with patella tendinitis in his right knee. He's made two rehab starts with Single-A St. Lucie of the Florida State League and was 1-1 with a 4.63ERA (11.2IP, 7H, 6R, 6ER, 4BB, 14K). He struck out seven batters in each start.

Prior to the injury, Perez was 0-3 with a 6.28ERA in 11 games and seven starts with the Mets (38.2IP, 43H, 29R, 27ER, 33BB, 30K).

Perez pitched in two games for the Bisons during the 2009 season. He was 0-2 with a 3.86ERA in those two appearances (9.1IP, 8H, 4R, 4ER, 9BB, 9K).




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