Nicolas Perez Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Nicolas Perez
Born 09/20/2004 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 175 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School B You Academy
Drafted in the 15th round (465th overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2022 (signed for $132,500).

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One of the top Puerto Rican prospects in the 2022 class, Perez blew up during Jupiter with one of the best offensive performances of any player at the event. The 6-foot, 175-pound shortstop went 8-for-18 (.444) with one home run, three doubles and four stolen bases. He’s a small infielder who is likely not as tall as his listed 6 feet, but he showed a fluid and consistent righthanded swing with much more thump than you’d expect given his smaller frame. Scouts who have seen Perez as an underclassman have praised his history as a pure hitter and were impressed with the physical gains and additional power he added to his game last fall. He has aggressive swing decisions at times and expands the zone, but also shows a knack for barreling the ball and driving doubles into the gaps. Perez also shows solid actions defensively, with good hands and footwork around the bag, but his arm might be more questionable, and some scouts prefer him at second base long term. Perez is committed to Florida State.

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School: B-You Prospects Academy, Caguas, P.R. Committed/Drafted: Florida State
Age At Draft: 17.8
One of the top Puerto Rican prospects in the 2022 class, Perez blew up during Jupiter with one of the best offensive performances of any player at the event. The 6-foot, 175-pound shortstop went 8-for-18 (.444) with one home run, three doubles and four stolen bases. He’s a small infielder who is likely not as tall as his listed 6 feet, but he showed a fluid and consistent righthanded swing with much more thump than you’d expect given his smaller frame. Scouts who have seen Perez as an underclassman have praised his history as a pure hitter and were impressed with the physical gains and additional power he added to his game last fall. He has aggressive swing decisions at times and expands the zone, but also shows a knack for barreling the ball and driving doubles into the gaps. Perez also shows solid actions defensively, with good hands and footwork around the bag, but his arm might be more questionable, and some scouts prefer him at second base long term. Perez is committed to Florida State.