Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | OAK | OF | 22 | 40 |
Grades Update: Feb 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 50 | 40 |
Feb 2021 Report
Evaluator: Geoff Pontes
Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 165 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 IFA (SD)
RuleV: 2021
Physical Description: Stocky, boxy build, with broad squared shoulders and muscular forearms. Physically mature teenager with a muscular frame that should fill out in the coming years, and might require moderate maintenance.
Hit: Slightly open stance, front toe offset, hand set by back shoulder, deep into back hip with leg kick trigger that contacts before trigger. Fairly long swing path, with a rotational finish with some flair. Shows the ability to high high fastballs and anything in on his hands, struggles with anything off the plate or in the lower quadrants. Fair amount of swing and miss due to unrefined approach. Upside to get to a plus hit tool, but will need to cut down on zone expansion and swing and miss. Grade: 40
Power: Home run hunter, that looks to elevate on every pitch. Pull-side flyball heavy approach with the bat speed and raw strength to make it work. Uppercut finish, lower half engagement and rotational follow through allow Perez to drive balls out in front and get all of his body weight behind his best contact. There's a legitimate chance for above average game power at peak but it would take an improvement half a grade in the future hit tool. Grade: 50
Field: Corner outfield profile likely best suited for left field long term. Lacks significant makeup speed, and will take below average routes. Doesn't do too much and does a good job of keeping the ball in front of him. Grade: 40
Arm: Average arm that should play in either corner, not really a weapon. Strong accuracy and average carry and strength. Grade: 50
Run: Below average runner, slow out of the box, lacks makeup sword in the field. Slightly better than a station to station runner in the bases at the moment but unlikely to be anything more than a fringe average runner at best. Grade: 40
Overall: Bat first corner outfield type with a knack for the barrel and the strength to make it work. Lacks much value outside the batters box applying additional pressure on Perez's bat to perform. So far he has, as Perez tied the then Rangers -now Rays- Heriberto Hernandez for the AZL home run crown. How much a season off and new organization have impacted Perez is up in the air. A potential breakout candidate set for a full season debut in 2021.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench or Platoon
Risk: High
