Batting average .254 Role Baseball player Salary 185,806 USD (2015) Name Eury Perez Career start 2007 | Runs batted in 5 Weight 82 kg Home runs 0 Height 1.83 m Position Outfielder | |
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Number 14 (Atlanta Braves / Outfielder), 3 (Washington Nationals / Outfielder), 40 (New York Yankees / Outfielder) Profiles | ||
ATL@MIL: Out call on Perez stands after review
Eury Eduardo Pérez (born May 30, 1990) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves.
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- ATLMIL Out call on Perez stands after review
- Washington Nationals
- New York Yankees
- Atlanta Braves
- Houston Astros Tampa Bay Rays
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- References
Washington Nationals
Pérez participated in the 2010 All-Star Futures Game. After the 2011 season, the Nationals added Pérez to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He is regarded as a speedy outfielder with limited power and emerging hitting ability. In 2012, he broke out with the bat across multiple minor league levels, batting .314. His speed is also well discussed, as he stole 64 bases for Hagerstown in 2010 and 54 in 2012 for GCL, Harrisburg, Syracuse, and Washington.
Pérez was brought up by the Nationals from the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs on May 11, 2013 when Jayson Werth was placed on the disabled list.
On September 18, 2014, Pérez was designated for assignment by the Nationals.
New York Yankees
On September 22, 2014 Pérez was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees. On January 16, 2015, the Yankees designated Pérez for assignment.
Atlanta Braves
On January 23, 2015, the Atlanta Braves claimed Pérez off waivers from the Yankees. He was invited to spring training, and optioned to Triple–A Gwinnett on March 27. He was recalled to the major league club on June 18.
Houston Astros / Tampa Bay Rays
Pérez signed a minor league deal with the Houston Astros organization in January 2016. He was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays on June 23, 2016.
Pittsburgh Pirates
On December 16, 2016, Pérez signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates that included an invitation to spring training.