Full name is Eury (EE-your-e) Rafael Pérez...Trains during the offseason with teammate and 2022 NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara...Nickname is "Baby Goat"...Signed by Miami as an international free agent on 7/2/19.
2023
Made 19 starts and posted a 5-6 record with a 3.15 ERA (32 ER/91.1 IP) and 108 strikeouts during his first Major League season at 20 years old...Among MLB rookie pitchers in 2023 (min. 65 IP), finished with the third-lowest ERA (3.15). Ranked second-lowest among NL rookies, trailing only NYM’s Kodai Senga (2.98)...Was named the South Florida BBWAA Rookie of the Year and to Baseball America’s Major League All-Rookie Team...Began the season with Double-A Pensacola, where he went 3-1 with a 2.32 ERA (13 ER/36.2 IP) to start the year before being selected by Miami on May 11...Became the youngest pitcher in Marlins history, making his debut at 20 years and 27 days old on May 12 vs. CIN. Pitched 4.2 innings and allowed two runs on four hits with seven strikeouts and two walks, but did not factor into the decision...Also became the youngest Dominican-born starting pitcher (20 yrs, 27 days) and the third-youngest DR-born pitcher (reliever/starter) at the time of his debut behind Elvis Luciano (TOR, 19-224) and José Rijo (CIN, 194, 18-328)...In his debut, recorded seven strikeouts over 4.2 innings, the second-most for a pitcher in Club history in their debut with Anthony Desclafani (May 14, 2014 at LAD), Scott Olsen (June 25, 2005 at TB), and Dontrelle Willis (May 9, 2003 vs. COL). Falls one behind the club record of eight set by Jose Fernandez on Apr. 7, 2013 vs. NYM and matched by Dillon Peters on Sept. 1, 2017 vs. PHI...Became the second youngest player (position/pitcher) to debut with the Marlins in franchise history, behind only INF Edgar Renteria who debuted at 19 years and 277 days...Earned his first MLB win on May 18 vs. WSH, becoming the youngest pitcher in Club history to earn a win (20 years, 33 days). Threw 5.0 innings, struck out six batters, and allowed three hits and one run...Became the youngest starter in MLB to win a game since LAD’s Julio Urías at 19 years and 321 days on June 28, 2016. Marked the fourth-youngest pitcher to earn a win in the Majors since 1993, behind SEA’s Félix Hernández (19 yrs and 123 days on Aug. 9, 2005), Urías, and LAD’s Edwin Jackson (20 yrs and 0 days on Sept. 9, 2003)...Posted a 0.32 ERA (1 ER/28.0 IP) in June, the best mark for a rookie in Club history in any month (min. 25.0 IP)...Became the youngest pitcher in MLB to record three or more wins in their first five starts since Rick Wise from June 21-Aug. 20, 1964 at 18 yrs at 342 days with PHI. Became just the 11th pitcher in Club history to accomplish the feat and first since Sixto Sánchez in 2020...Had a 1.34 ERA through his first nine starts, the second-lowest for a pitcher his age or younger (20 yrs, 71 days) through their first nine career starts since 1913, when ERA became an official MLB stat, trailing only Jack Bentley’s 1.27 ERA from 1913-14 (per Elias Sports Bureau)...Was the youngest to play in an MLB game (STL prospect Jordan Walker made his MLB debut on Opening Day at 20 years and 312 days)...Optioned to Double-A Pensacola on July 7, where he made two starts (July 26 and Aug. 1). Was recalled by the Marlins on Aug. 7...Returned to Major League action on Aug. 7 at CIN, and posted a 4.26 ERA through his final eight starts after being recalled, going 0-3 with 14 walks and 47 strikeouts. Allowed eight homers...With his career-high 10 strikeouts on Aug. 19 at LAD (G1 of DH), became the youngest pitcher (20-162) to record double-digit strikeouts in a game since Seattle’s Félix Hernández (19-129) struck out 11 on Aug. 15, 2005 vs. KC...Struck out the leadoff batter in Sal Frelick on Sept. 14 at MIL to record his 100th career strikeout, becoming the second-quickest Marlins pitcher (84.0 innings) to reach 100 strikeouts behind only Trevor Rogers (76.2 innings). He also became the first Marlins pitcher 20 years old or younger to record 100-plus strikeouts in a season since Jose Fernandez in 2013 (187)...Went 3-2 at loanDepot park with a 1.97 ERA (10 ER/45.2 IP) in nine starts, and 2-4 with a 4.34 ERA (22 ER/45.2 IP) in 10 starts away...Left-handed batters hit .189 (30x159) vs. Pérez with seven home runs and a .648 OPS, while right-handed batters hit .236 (42x178) with eight home runs and a .758 OPS...Was placed on the Injured List with left SI joint inflammation on Sept. 23 (retro to 9/21) and missed the remainder of the season...Entered season ranked as Miami’s No. 1 overall prospect, also ranks as Major League Baseball’s No. 2 right-handed pitching prospect and No. 9 overall, per MLB Pipeline and had his fastball is ranked No. 1 in the Minors by Baseball America.
2022
Perez, currently ranked as Miami’s No. 1 overall prospect, also ranks as Major League Baseball’s No. 2 right-handed pitching prospect and No. 9 overall, per MLB Pipeline...His fastball is ranked No. 1 in the Minors by Baseball America...In his second professional season, made 17 starts with Double-A Pensacola and one rehab start at Single-A Jupiter...In 18 combined starts, posted a 3.97 ERA (77.0 IP/34 ER) with 63 hits allowed and 110 strikeouts. His 106 strikeouts and .223 batting avg. against both led the Blue Wahoos...Held batters to a .221 batting avg; lefties hit .204 (31x152) and righties hit .241 (32x133)...Recorded double-digit strikeouts twice: a career-high 12 strikeouts in 5.0 innings on April 29 at Biloxi and 10 strikeouts in 6.0 innings on July 7 at Mississippi...Owned a 2.12 ERA in the month of May, allowing 4 runs in 17.0 innings across three starts with 20 strikeouts and held batters to a .164 batting avg...Named Southern League Pitcher of the Week for the week of May 1 and the week of May 29, was named to the Futures Game, and earned MiLB.com Organizational All-Star honors.
2021
Posted a 1.96 ERA (78.0 IP/ 17 ER) in 20 starts after making his professional debut with Single-A Jupiter on May 4, the fourth-lowest ERA in MiLB among pitchers with 70.0 innings plus...Was named a Florida State League Top MLB prospect. Also earned FSL Pitcher of the Week honors for the week of July 25 after striking out nine batters in 5.0 scoreless innings...Combined to post a 0.885 WHIP and struck out 12.5 batters per 9.0 innings...Allowed two or fewer hits in 12 of his 20 appearances...Did not allow more than four hits in a game all season...In 15 starts with the Hammerheads, owned a team-best 1.61 ERA (min. 25.0 IP) with 82 strikeouts. Allowed just 10 earned runs on 32 hits (two home runs) and held batters to a .163 avg...Recorded a season-high 11 strikeouts on Aug. 7 at Tampa in just 4.2 innings. Allowed zero hits and three walks...Was promoted to High-A Beloit for his final five outings, going 1-2 with a 2.86 ERA (22.0 IP/7 ER) with 26 strikeouts.
