Eury Pérez DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The Miami Marlins placed right-hander Eury Perez (elbow) on the 60-day injured list on Thursday and also claimed right-hander Seth Martinez off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks in a corresponding move. The move to send Perez to the 60-day IL opens a 40-man roster spot for Martinez. The 21-year-old Perez is currently rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. He has been throwing off a mound in camp, but the Marlins aren't going to rush him back. Perez will be eligible to come off the IL in late May, but the expectation is that he will miss at least half of the 2025 season. Martinez, 30, was recently cut by the Arizona Diamondbacks and will now latch on with the Fish after posting a 3.59 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 36 strikeouts and 18 walks in 52 2/3 innings with the Houston Astros in 2024. Even if he wins a bullpen spot with Miami out of spring training, he can be avoided in fantasy.

According to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com, Miami Marlins starting pitcher Eury Perez (elbow) has been throwing bullpens and remains on track for a midseason return. The young right-hander says he feels "very good" and is at about "75 percent" regarding his recovery process. The former top prospect underwent Tommy John surgery last April. Perez noted he is throwing a lot of fastballs and has begun mixing in some changeups. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status, but the 21-year-old is on track to make a significant impact during the 2025 campaign. He was unable to pitch at all during the 2024 season but flashed high upside during his debut season in 2023. As a rookie, Perez logged 91 1/3 innings to the tune of a 3.15 ERA with a 1.13 WHIP. He struck out 108 batters and generated whiffs at an elite 33.7 percent rate. While sidelined, Adam Mazur and Valente Bellozo will have opportunities to pitch in the rotation.

According to the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson, Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Perez (elbow) is hoping to be back with the team by the All-Star break after recovering from Tommy John surgery that he had last April. Perez didn't pitch at all for the Fish in 2024 but displayed considerable upside in 2023 in his rookie season, going 5-6 with a 3.15 ERA (4.11 FIP), 1.13 WHIP and 108:31 K:BB in 91 1/3 innings pitched over 19 starts. The 21-year-old Dominican hurler has a bright future in the big leagues, and the Marlins will likely want to build around him for years to come, so expect him to be on a strict innings limit later in 2025 when he returns from Tommy John surgery. Because Perez will miss at least half of this season, fantasy managers in shallow-mixed leagues can probably avoid him in upcoming drafts.

Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Perez (elbow) threw light toss on flat ground on Tuesday. It marks Perez's first throwing session since he had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last April. The Fish are going to take it slow with the 21-year-old Dominican after he missed all of last season, but it's a good sign early in 2025. Even if he does not encounter any setbacks during his rehab, fantasy managers shouldn't expect Perez to contribute to Miami's starting rotation until at least the second half of the season. In his first MLB season in 2023, Perez made 19 starts (91 1/3 innings) and went 5-6 with a nice 3.15 ERA (4.11 FIP), a 1.13 WHIP and a 108:31 K:BB. When Perez does return later on in 2025, fantasy managers should also temper expectations. However, he proved in 2023 that he has the potential to be a fantasy ace.

Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Perez (elbow), who is working on total-body strengthening after suffering a UCL tear in his right arm, will be evaluated for a throwing program in the coming weeks. Perez started the 2024 season on the injured list and had Tommy John surgery on April 8 after experiencing tightness in his right arm during his bullpen session on April 2. He was moved to the 60-day IL on April 4 and is obviously missing the entire season. Even if the 21-year-old's rehab this winter goes off without a hitch, fantasy managers shouldn't be expecting him to be ready for the start of the 2025 campaign. The Dominican was extremely impressive in his MLB debut last year, though, posting a 3.15 ERA (4.11 FIP) and 1.13 WHIP with 108 punchouts in 91 1/3 innings over 19 starts. When he returns in 2025, expect the Fish to carefully monitor his workload.