Cubs reportedly sign RHP Williams Perez to a minor league contract
According to Ken Rosenthal, the Cubs have signed right-hander Williams Perez to a minor league contract. Perez was signed by the Braves as an amateur free agent in 2009 and has started 31 games for Atlanta the last two seasons.
Perez was 2-3 in 11 starts last year with a 6.04 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 4.79 FIP. Perez allowed 37 runs, 36 earned, on 57 hits with 15 walks and 27 strikeouts in 53 2/3 innings.