Pérez struck out four and walked two and needed only 82 pitches to get into the seventh inning, but the White Sox blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning, which cost him a win. The veteran had just a 15 percent whiff rate, but he had 18 called strikes, which helped give him a 28 percent CSW. There’s nothing overpowering here, but the veteran is doing exactly what the White Sox need him to: eat innings and keep his team in the game. Things will get much tougher for him next week against the Red Sox.

Mike Vasil lost the no-hitter in the seventh, but he and Brandon Eisert finished the shutout. The nine strikeouts matched Pérez’s career high; he did it once in 2019 and twice in his stunning 2022 campaign. Pérez also had a nice spring, finishing with a 2.25 ERA in 16 innings. We doubt he’ll recreate that 2022 magic this year — aside from that season, when he came in at 2.89, he’s had an ERA over 4.30 every year since 2014 — but then, we never saw 2022 coming, either.

Pérez’s rotation spot was assured from the moment he signed with the White Sox, but he’s had an excellent spring anyway, posting a 2.25 ERA in five starts. He’s even struck out 15 in 16 innings.

The 33-year-old southpaw recorded a pair of strikeouts — Daniel Schneemann and Dom Nunez — and didn’t walk a batter (though he did hit one). Regardless of how he pitches this spring, Pérez has a secure spot in the White Sox’ opening day rotation. His lack of strikeouts however, combined with the poor run support that he’s likely to receive, render him a poor option for fantasy purposes. That’s why his average draft position resides outside of the top 500 players overall.