Hector Perez
Born:
06/06/1996 (Age: 27)
Bats:
Right
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Throws: Right
Arm Slot:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: RHRP
Acquisition Period:
Signed as international free agent July 7, 2014 (HOU); Traded to TOR 7/30/2018
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: J2
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Adam McInturff |
| Report Date: | September 6th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 2x--April/September 2018 |
| Level: | Double-A |
| Affiliate: | New Hampshire Fisher Cats |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Tall w/ wiry and athletic build. Broad shoulders, V-torso, strong through the hips. Athlete, quick feet, coordinated.
Mechanical Notes
Upbeat, abbreviated windup, starts side-saddle; x-tall leg kick, very exaggerated upper-half extension after release. Clean, compact, full arm circle;l quick OT slot.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | 30 | 45 | Setup Relief | Moderate |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Range | Comments |
| Fastball Value | |||||
| Overall Fastball Value | 45 | 55 | — | — | Above-avg FB as command improves, less pressure on location if he’s in the ‘pen. |
| Above-avg FB as command improves, less pressure on location if he’s in the ‘pen. | |||||
| Fastball Velocity | 55 | 60 | 92-93 | 90-95 | Settles in at 92-to-93 mph as a starter w/ frequent scrapes of 94-to-95 mph. Has touched high-90s in short stints before. |
| Fastball Velocity | |||||
| Fastball Movement | |||||
| Fastball Movement | 50 | 50 | — | — | 4sm FB, more ride and giddyup than lateral movement. |
| 4sm FB, more ride and giddyup than lateral movement. | |||||
| Fastball Command | |||||
| Fastball Command | 40 | 45 | — | — | Control over command type, relies on velocity. |
| Control over command type, relies on velocity. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 40 | 40 | 79 | 78-80 | Mixes a true CB currently in a starter's role, a wrinkle second-look breaking ball. |
| Mixes a true CB currently in a starter's role, a wrinkle second-look breaking ball. | |||||
| Slider | |||||
| Slider | 50 | 60 | 84-85 | 82-86 | Best pitch, big league SL right now. Tunnels well off FB; late, sharp bite w/ two-plane depth; confident, uses often, shows to RHH/LHH. Plus from the 'pen. |
| Best pitch, big league SL right now. Tunnels well off FB; late, sharp bite w/ two-plane depth; confident, uses often, shows to RHH/LHH. Plus from the 'pen. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 40 | 45 | 84 | 83-85 | Shows more to LHH, iffy third pitch. Throws w/ FB armspeed and gets long fade. Floats at times, rarely for a strike. Fringy, will need to develop in order to start. |
| Shows more to LHH, iffy third pitch. Throws w/ FB armspeed and gets long fade. Floats at times, rarely for a strike. Fringy, will need to develop in order to start. | |||||
| Control | |||||
| Control | 40 | 45 | — | — | Too many free passes right now. Needs to throw more strikes to remain a starter. Less pressure on control facing lineups once. |
| Too many free passes right now. Needs to throw more strikes to remain a starter. Less pressure on control facing lineups once. | |||||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Average | Average |
| Athleticism | Plus | Plus |
| Pitchability | Average | Average |
| Mound Presence | Average | Plus |
Overall Summary
Best-case ceiling of backend starter, but questionable control and pitchability could bump him from the rotation. Think he's more impactful as a dominant multi-inning 'pen piece, where FB ticks up to high-90s and SL is a true weapon.
