ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rookie pitcher Martin Perez is scheduled to make his first major league start Saturday for the Texas Rangers.
The Rangers said Friday that the left-hander will start the third game of a four-game series against Oakland instead of rookie Justin Grimm.
Perez, Texas’ top pitching prospect, made his major league debut Wednesday night.
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