Francisco Pérez (baseball)
Francisco Pérez | |
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![]() Pérez with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in 2017 | |
Washington Nationals | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic | July 20, 1997|
Bats: Switch Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 12, 2021, for the Cleveland Indians | |
MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 4.05 |
Strikeouts | 5 |
Teams | |
Francisco Alberto Pérez (born July 20, 1997) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021 for the Cleveland Indians.
Professional career[]
Cleveland Indians[]
Pérez signed with Indians as an international free agent on December 12, 2014.[1] He spent his first season in professional baseball with the Dominican Summer League Indians. Pérez spent the 2016 season with the Arizona League Indians. After working his way through the Indians' system for several years, Pérez began the 2021 season with the Akron RubberDucks of the Double-A Northeast. Pérez was promoted to the Columbus Clippers of the Triple-A East on June 20, 2021. The Indians called up him up to the majors for the first time on August 9, 2021.[2][3] Pérez made his major league debut on August 12, 2021, giving up three earned runs in 1+1⁄3 innings of relief.
Washington Nationals[]
On November 5, 2021, the Washington Nationals claimed Pérez off waivers.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Francisco Perez Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "Get to know southpaw Francisco Perez". MLB.com. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ Noga, Joe; clevel; .com (August 9, 2021). "Bobby Bradley heads to 10-day IL with sore left knee; Cleveland Indians promote LHP Francisco Perez". cleveland. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "Washington Nationals claim Francisco Pérez". Curly W Live. November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1997 births
- Living people
- People from Dajabón Province
- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Cleveland Indians players
- Dominican Summer League Indians players
- Gulf Coast Indians players
- Mahoning Valley Scrappers players
- Lake County Captains players
- Leones del Escogido players
- Akron RubberDucks players
- Columbus Clippers players