Eury Rafael Pérez (born April 15, 2003) is a Dominican professional

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for the

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(MLB). Pérez signed with the Marlins as an international

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in 2019, and made his MLB debut in 2023.

Career

Pérez signed with the

as an international free agent on July 2, 2019. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. Pérez made his professional debut in 2021 with the Single-A

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. In 20 starts split between Jupiter and the High-A

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, Pérez registered a cumulative 3-5 record and 1.96 ERA with 108 strikeouts in 78.0 innings pitched. Pérez split the 2022 season between Jupiter and the Double-A

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. In 18 combined starts, he posted a 3-3 record and 3.97 ERA with 110 strikeouts in 77.0 innings of work. Following the season, he was named the Marlins' Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Pérez was assigned to Pensacola to begin the 2023 season, where he made 6 starts and logged a 3-1 record and 2.32 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 31.0 innings pitched. On May 10, 2023, the Marlins announced that Pérez would be promoted to the major leagues for the first time and debut against the

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two days later. He officially had his contract selected to the active roster on May 12. He was optioned to Double-A Pensacola on July 7. In 19 starts for the Marlins in his rookie campaign, Pérez registered a 5–6 record and 3.15 ERA with 108 strikeouts across innings pitched. On April 4, 2024, it was announced that Pérez would undergo

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, ending his season. On June 9, 2025, Pérez was activated off of the injured list to make his return from surgery.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pérez, Eury 2003 births Living people Beloit Snappers players Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players Jupiter Hammerheads players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic 21st-century Dominican Republic sportsmen Miami Marlins players Pensacola Blue Wahoos players Baseball players from Santiago de los Caballeros