Yefri Pérez

Yefri Pérez Martínez (born February 24, 1991) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Yefri Pérez
Charleston Dirty Birds – No. 2
Shortstop
Born: (1991-02-24) February 24, 1991
Baní, Peravia, Dominican Republic
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 17, 2016, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through 2016)
Batting average.667
Hits2
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Dominican Republic
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Team

Career

Miami Marlins

On December 13, 2008, Pérez signed with the Miami Marlins organization as an international as an international free agent.[1] He made his professional debut for the Dominican Summer League Marlins in 2009, hitting .236 in 59 games.

In 2010, Pérez played for the rookie-level GCL Marlins, hitting .290/.333/.312 in 30 games. In 2011, Pérez split the year between the GCL Marlins and the Low-A Jamestown Jammers, accumulating a .241/.266/.323 slash line with no home runs and 18 RBI. The following season, Pérez returned to Jamestown and hit .280/.325/.357 with 1 home run and 16 RBI. Pérez split the 2013 season between the Low-A Batavia Muckdogs, the Single-A Greensboro Grasshoppers, and the High-A Jupiter Hammerheads, slashing .229/.268/.340 with a career-high 3 home runs and 18 RBI in 48 games between the three teams. In 118 games for Greensboro in 2014, Pérez batted .287/.335/.335 with 1 home run and 29 RBI. In 2015, Pérez spent the season in Jupiter, logging a .240/.286/.269 slash line with 1 home run and 22 RBI in 135 games. He began the 2016 season with the Double-A Jacksonville Suns.[2]

Pérez was selected to the 40-man roster and called up to the Major Leagues for the first time on July 3, 2016, as their 26th man for the Fort Bragg Game, but was optioned to the minors the next day without appearing in a game.[3] He was called up a second time on July 15,[4] and made his debut two days later as a pinch runner for Cole Gillespie, stealing a base and scoring against the St. Louis Cardinals. Pérez finished his rookie season 2-for-3 with 4 stolen bases in 12 major league appearances with Miami. He was assigned to Jacksonville to begin the 2017 season. Pérez was designated for assignment on May 12, 2017, to create roster space for Mike Avilés.[5] On May 15, Pérez was sent outright to Double-A,[6] and hit .169 in 76 games with the team. On November 6, he elected free agency.[7]

St. Louis Cardinals

On March 9, 2018, Pérez signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.[8] He was released by the Cardinals organization on March 28.

Acereros de Monclova

On April 18, 2018, Pérez signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League.[9] In 50 games with Monclova, Pérez hit 4 home runs with 26 RBI and 16 stolen bases. He became a free agent following the 2018 season.

Pericos de Puebla

On July 12, 2019, Pérez signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. He was released on July 27, after hitting .298/.393/.511 in 12 games with the team.

High Point Rockers

On August 29, 2019, Pérez signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Pérez did not appear in a game for the team and became a free agent after the season. Pérez did not appear for a team in 2020 or 2021.

York Revolution

On February 22, 2022, Pérez signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[10] Pérez appeared in 106 games for York in 2022, batting .276/.326/.415 with 7 home runs, 31 RBI, and 30 stolen bases.

Charleston Dirty Birds

On January 23, 2023, Pérez signed with the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[11]

References
  1. "Yefri Perez Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America. 15 May 2016.
  2. "Yefri Perez Minor, Winter, Fall & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  3. http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-marlins-get-extra-body-for-sunday-night-gam/nrrjQ/
  4. "MLB Team News". scout.com.
  5. "Marlins Select Mike Aviles, Designate Yefri Perez". MLB Trade Rumors. 12 May 2017.
  6. "Minor MLB Transactions: 5/15/17". MLB Trade Rumors. 15 May 2017.
  7. "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. 7 November 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  8. @rosterroundup (March 10, 2018). "Hmm... this page doesn't exist" (Tweet). Retrieved 2023-03-05 – via Twitter.
  9. "Yefri Perez Nuevo Acerero" (in Spanish). April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  10. "2022 House Gets Fuller". OurSports Central. 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  11. "Diego Goris Headlines First Wave of Dirty Birds Added to the 2023 Roster". oursportscentral.com. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
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