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Eury Perez 2023 MLB Outlook: Elite Prospect Looks Ready But Patience Is Key
2 years agoEury Perez will still be a teenager on Opening Day, but he's already reached Double-A after a dominant 2021 in Single-A and High-A. His Double-A numbers last year might not seem overly impressive, with a 3-3 W-L record, 4.08 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 106 Ks in 75.0 IP (17 appearances). But Perez recovered from a rough beginning at Double-A and had a 1.98 ERA over 50.0 IP while putting up a 34.1% K% and 8.0% BB%. If it wasn't for a lat strain that cost Perez two months of the season, his stock could be even higher. Perez is the Marlins' number one prospect and is considered by many as a top-3 pitching prospect in baseball. Given his age, lack of professional workload (he's totaled 155.0 IP over the last two years), last year's injury and the fact the Marlins aren't going to compete for the playoffs in 2023, it's highly unlikely we see Perez in Miami to start the season and probably not until late in the year. His potential will make him a highly sought-after addition when the time comes for him to make his MLB debut and in leagues with deep benches, he makes a nice stash option late in re-draft leagues. Just keep in mind, you may need to stash him for months rather than weeks.
