Eury Pérez pulled after seven perfect innings
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Key Points:
- Pérez, a 23-year-old right-hander, has shown strong strikeout ability with 72 strikeouts over 62 innings but struggles with command, having issued 28 walks and allowed 11 home runs this season.
- After missing over three weeks due to a right thigh strain, Pérez has made rehab starts throwing up to 99 mph fastballs, indicating recovery is progressing faster than initially expected.
- His recent starts off the injured list demonstrate solid performance, including an outing with 19 strikeouts and eight strikeouts in another, though his pitch count and stamina remain concerns.
- Pérez is considered a high-risk, high-reward option for upcoming games, with potential to return to full rotation by late June or early July, but may need one or two more rehab appearances to build endurance.
- The injury has impacted Miami's pitching depth, especially with other key prospects sidelined, complicating rotation plans for the team moving forward.
