ST. PETERSBURG, FL - SEPTEMBER 13: Martin Perez #54 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning at Tropicana Field on September 13, 2020 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
Red Sox decline 2021 option on Martin Perez
Welcome to free agency, baseball fans! We are now in the full swing of the offseason and moments ago teams ran into the deadline for activating options, as well as, making qualifying offers. For the Red Sox, that means they had to decide whether or not they wanted to bring back southpaw Martin Perez on his $6.