to lesser-discussed minor league deals, performances like P\u00e9rez’s<\/a> are definitely worth something.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Though it may only be a couple of outings, P\u00e9rez has lived up to the Royals low-risk commitment in him, not allowing a single earned run and sporting a 0.73 FIP, 0.75 WHIP and .200 BAA with a 40.0% K-rate.<\/p>\n
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Again, does this make P\u00e9rez an option for Kansas City’s 2026 bullpen? Likely not. However, what it does indicate is that he could be a much needed depth arm in their system, something they lacked last season.<\/p>\n
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What it also shows is perhaps there’s a better arm in P\u00e9rez than what he showed in the Chicago White Sox’s system last season or even the Mexican League in 2025.<\/p>\n
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In his last season of affiliated ball back in 2023 split between the White Sox’s Double-A and Triple-A ranks, he threw to 6.61 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and .270 BAA in 62.2 innings of work across 40 appearances.<\/p>\n
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After that, he found his way to Mexico and the Dominican Republic, and while a 1.84 ERA with Licey in the Dominican Winter League in 2024-25 and a 2.45 ERA with them this past winter was promising sight, a 4.84 ERA and 6.75 ERA in 2024 and 2025 respectively with the Mexican League’s Jalisco didn’t necessarily instill confidence in a strong big league career.<\/p>\n
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Again, 1.1 innings of work is hardly something to make concrete conclusions on, but again, P\u00e9rez wasn’t meant to be a game-changing signing by any stretch. So, even limited success makes this move look like a potential stroke of genius.<\/p>\n
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