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Perez Returns as Padres Heat Up | Albany Georgia News

Martin Perez returns to the mound for the Braves against the Padres, fresh off an injury layoff that may have given him the rest he needed after a grueling 2023 season. But his past struggles against San Diego — 0-2 with a 4.50 ERA — loom large, especially as Padres’ Manny Machado smashes homers and leads the charge. With lineup tweaks including Xander Bogaerts sliding to eighth, and the Braves’ offense sputtering, Perez faces a tough test against Michael King. Meanwhile, Atlanta makes roster moves — releasing Kyle Farmer and activating Mike Yastrzemski — as they scramble to find momentum in…

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