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White Sox Promote Outfield Prospect Junior Perez to Majors, Worth a Pickup?
The Chicago White Sox have recalled outfield prospect Junior Perez from Triple-A Charlotte ahead of the team's series finale on Thursday night against the New York Yankees. Perez is taking the roster spot of White Sox outfielder Everson Pereira (concussion), who was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list. Perez opened 2026 with the Athletics but was acquired by the White Sox in mid-May. Across 241 Triple-A plate appearances split between the two organizations this season, he's hit .217/.292/.401 with seven home runs, 26 RBI, 38 runs scored, and nine stolen bases. Swing-and-miss is a major issue for the 24-year-old, as he owns a 34.9% strikeout rate on the season. However, he owns intriguing power/speed upside after recording 26 home runs and 27 stolen bases across 587 minor league plate appearances in 2025. If Perez can carve out consistent playing time in Chicago, he could be worth a deep-league waiver wire pick-up.
Source: Chicago White Sox
Source: Chicago White Sox
