Andrew Pérez #81

Single...Attended the University of South Florida...was named Second Team All-American Athletic Conference as a junior in 2018 after going 6-3 with a 2.34 ERA (11 ER/42.1 IP), 12 saves and 50 strikeouts over 24 relief appearances...was a 2017 Gregg Olson Award Semifinalist...Is a 2015 graduate of at Timber Creek (Fla.) High School...received Honorable Mention All-State as a senior and junior.

2022

Recorded career highs in wins (three) and holds (11) over 59 appearances (one start) with Class AAA Charlotte…ranked fourth in the International League in holds...Made his only start as the opener on 5/21 vs. Norfolk, striking out the side in a scoreless first inning...Recorded saves on 4/14 vs. Memphis and 9/10 vs. Nashville...Struck out a season-high four batters on 6/16 vs. Jacksonville (2.0 IP) and 9/2 vs. Durham (1.2 IP)...Made 13 consecutive scoreless appearances (10.0 IP) from 7/27-8/25, going 2-0 with a .091 (3-33) opponents average, 16 strikeouts and three walks allowed...Tossed 2.0-plus IP 10 times, including four straight appearances from 6/3-16...Posted a monthly-best 1.23 ERA in July, allowing just one run on seven hits over 7.1 IP in nine games...Made five appearances for Licey in the Dominican Winter League (3 ER/3.1 IP). 20.

2021

Spent the entire season with Class AA Birmingham...Averaged 12.2 strikeouts per 9.0 IP and recorded a 4.92 strikeout-to-walk ratio (59 SO/12 BB)....Held opponents to a .167 (6-36) average with RISP....l Recorded his only save of the season on 5/16 at Pensacola, tossing a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts....Struck out three-plus batters in four straight appearances from 7/15-27 (13 strikeouts total)...Threw 7.0 consecutive scoreless IP over his last four appearances of the season.

2020

Did not pitch after the minor-league season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019

Combined to go 2-5 with a 1.74 ERA (13 ER/67.1 IP) and 86 strikeouts over 41 games between Class A Kannapolis and Class A Winston-Salem … averaged 11.5 strikeouts per 9.0 IP. ...Limited opponents to a .151 (14-93) average w/RISP, .071 (1-14) with the bases loaded … righties batted .179 (35-196)...Did not allow an earned run over 12 straight appearances from 7/6-8/11.

2018

Combined to go 1-0 with a 2.59 ERA (9 ER/31.1 IP), one save and 31 strikeouts in 20 appearances between Advanced Rookie Great Falls and Kannapolis in his first professional season....Held lefties to a .189 (7-37) average with no extra-base hits...Was recommended/signed by Sox scout Steve Nichols.