Eury Rafael Pérez (born April 15, 2003) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Pérez signed with the Marlins as an international free agent in 2019, and made his MLB debut in 2023.
Career
Pérez signed with the Miami Marlins as an international free agent on July 2, 2019.[1] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] Pérez made his professional debut in 2021 with the Single-A Jupiter Hammerheads.[3][4] In 20 starts split between Jupiter and the High-A Beloit Snappers, Pérez registered a cumulative 3-5 record and 1.96 ERA with 108 strikeouts in 78.0 innings pitched.[5]
Pérez split the 2022 season between Jupiter and the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos. In 18 combined starts, he posted a 3-3 record and 3.97 ERA with 110 strikeouts in 77.0 innings of work.[6] Following the season, he was named the Marlins' Minor League Pitcher of the Year.[7] Pérez was assigned to Pensacola to begin the 2023 season, where he made 6 starts and logged a 3-1 record and 2.32 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 31.0 innings pitched.[8]
On May 10, 2023, the Marlins announced that Pérez would be promoted to the major leagues for the first time and debut against the Cincinnati Reds two days later.[9] He officially had his contract selected to the active roster on May 12.[10] He was optioned to Double-A Pensacola on July 7. In 19 starts for the Marlins in his rookie campaign, Pérez registered a 5–6 record and 3.15 ERA with 108 strikeouts across 91+1⁄3 innings pitched.[11]
On April 4, 2024, it was announced that Pérez would undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his season.[12][13]
References
- ^ Villa, Walter. "Eury Perez Bets On Himself And Wins". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ "Breaking down Miami Marlins minor-league prospect Eury Perez | Miami Herald". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 2021-08-02.
- ^ "Another strong pitching performance powers Jupiter". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ "Marlins' prospect Eury Pérez on his way to stardom: 'He's a diamond'". theathletic.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ "2023 Marlins Season Preview: Eury Pérez". fishstripes.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ "Eury Pérez, Yiddi Cappe headline Miami Marlins minor-league award winners". amp.miamiherald.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ "Marlins' Eury Pérez: Dominant outing at Double-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ "Miami Marlins calling up top prospect Eury Pérez". amp.miamiherald.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- ^ "Marlins' Eury Pérez: Contract officially selected". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "2023 Marlins Season Review: Eury Pérez". fishonfirst.com. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "Miami Marlins' Eury Perez to have Tommy John surgery". Miami Herald. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "Marlins RHP Eury Perez to have Tommy John surgery". ESPN.com. April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)