| AB | 1 |
|---|---|
| AVG | 0 |
| OBP | .5 |
| SLG | 0 |
| HR | 0 |
- Full name Junior Jose Perez
- Born 07/04/2001 in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 165 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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Track Record: The A’s acquired Perez from the Padres in 2019 as the player to be named later for Jorge Mateo on the strength of Perez’s strong debut showing in the Rookie-level Arizona League. Perez failed to replicate that success in his first taste of full-season ball, striking out 37.6% of the time with Low-A Stockton in 2021 en route to a .207/.317/359 slash line.
Scouting Report: Perez’s plus power remains his calling card, although he now faces heightened concerns about his ability to make enough quality contact for it to show up. He struggles to time pitches and his rotational, lofted swing doesn’t stay on plane for very long, leading to lots of swings and misses in the strike zone. When Perez does make contact, it’s loud. His exit velocities max out north of 110 mph. Perez was more of a power-speed threat as an amateur, but he’s already started to slow down as he’s grown stronger. He now projects to be a future fringe-average runner and is likely destined for a corner.
The Future: Perez showed some ability late in the season to make adjustments and cut down on his swings and misses. He’ll have to do so again in 2022 after a difficult Low-A debut.
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TRACK RECORD: The Padres signed Perez for $300,000 in 2017, banking on power potential once he filled out his 6-foot-1 frame. He showed that power as a 17-year-old in the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2019, batting .268/.349/.512 with 11 homers in 209 at-bats. The A's took notice and acquired Perez as the player to be named later in a trade for Jorge Mateo.
SCOUTING REPORT: Perez's ability to make adjustments in the Arizona League impressed the Padres. He stopped chasing as many pitches and did more damage as the year went on, posting a .283/.345/.572 line over his final 36 games while hitting 10 of his 11 homers. He will swing and miss, but not at a disqualifying level for a player his age. His physicality leaves room to dream on even more power to come. Defensively, Perez has experience at all three positions, but he is likely destined for a corner as he continues to mature and slow down.
THE FUTURE: Perez should reach low Class A at some point in 2021. He'll team with Brayan Buelvas to give the A's a pair of exciting young outfielders in Stockton's lineup.
Scouting Reports
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Track Record: The A’s acquired Perez from the Padres in 2019 as the player to be named later for Jorge Mateo on the strength of Perez’s strong debut showing in the Rookie-level Arizona League. Perez failed to replicate that success in his first taste of full-season ball, striking out 37.6% of the time with Low-A Stockton in 2021 en route to a .207/.317/359 slash line.
Scouting Report: Perez’s plus power remains his calling card, although he now faces heightened concerns about his ability to make enough quality contact for it to show up. He struggles to time pitches and his rotational, lofted swing doesn’t stay on plane for very long, leading to lots of swings and misses in the strike zone. When Perez does make contact, it’s loud. His exit velocities max out north of 110 mph. Perez was more of a power-speed threat as an amateur, but he’s already started to slow down as he’s grown stronger. He now projects to be a future fringe-average runner and is likely destined for a corner.
The Future: Perez showed some ability late in the season to make adjustments and cut down on his swings and misses. He’ll have to do so again in 2022 after a difficult Low-A debut.
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TRACK RECORD: The Padres signed Perez for $300,000 in 2017, banking on power potential once he filled out his 6-foot-1 frame. He showed that power as a 17-year-old in the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2019, batting .268/.349/.512 with 11 homers in 209 at-bats. The A's took notice and acquired Perez as the player to be named later in a trade for Jorge Mateo.
SCOUTING REPORT: Perez's ability to make adjustments in the Arizona League impressed the Padres. He stopped chasing as many pitches and did more damage as the year went on, posting a .283/.345/.572 line over his final 36 games while hitting 10 of his 11 homers. He will swing and miss, but not at a disqualifying level for a player his age. His physicality leaves room to dream on even more power to come. Defensively, Perez has experience at all three positions, but he is likely destined for a corner as he continues to mature and slow down.
THE FUTURE: Perez should reach low Class A at some point in 2021. He'll team with Brayan Buelvas to give the A's a pair of exciting young outfielders in Stockton's lineup. -
TRACK RECORD: The Padres signed Perez for $300,000 in 2017, banking on power potential once he filled out his 6-foot-1 frame. He showed that power as a 17-year-old in the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2019, batting .268/.349/.512 with 11 homers in 209 at-bats. The A's took notice and acquired Perez as the player to be named later in a trade for Jorge Mateo.
SCOUTING REPORT: Perez's ability to make adjustments in the Arizona League impressed the Padres. He stopped chasing as many pitches and did more damage as the year went on, posting a .283/.345/.572 line over his final 36 games while hitting 10 of his 11 homers. He will swing and miss, but not at a disqualifying level for a player his age. His physicality leaves room to dream on even more power to come. Defensively, Perez has experience at all three positions, but he is likely destined for a corner as he continues to mature and slow down.
THE FUTURE: Perez should reach low Class A at some point in 2021. He'll team with Brayan Buelvas to give the A's a pair of exciting young outfielders in Stockton's lineup. -
TRACK RECORD: The Padres signed Perez for $300,000 in 2017, banking on power potential once he filled out his 6-foot-1 frame. He showed that power as a 17-year-old in the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2019, batting .268/.349/.512 with 11 homers in 209 at-bats. The A's took notice and acquired Perez as the player to be named later in a trade for Jorge Mateo.
SCOUTING REPORT: Perez's ability to make adjustments in the Arizona League impressed the Padres. He stopped chasing as many pitches and did more damage as the year went on, posting a .283/.345/.572 line over his final 36 games while hitting 10 of his 11 homers. He will swing and miss, but not at a disqualifying level for a player his age. His physicality leaves room to dream on even more power to come. Defensively, Perez has experience at all three positions, but he is likely destined for a corner as he continues to mature and slow down.
THE FUTURE: Perez should reach low Class A at some point in 2021. He'll team with Brayan Buelvas to give the A's a pair of exciting young outfielders in Stockton's lineup.
Career Transactions
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OF Junior Perez assigned to Midland RockHounds.
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OF Junior Perez assigned to Lansing Lugnuts from Stockton Ports.
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OF Junior Perez and assigned to Oakland Athletics.
