Jose Peroza

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked New York Mets #21 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Strength comes natural to Peroza, who grew up on a farm in Venezuela before training at Carlos Guillen’s academy. He signed with the Mets for $280,000 in 2016. After three seasons spent in short-season leagues, plus a fourth lost to the pandemic, Peroza emerged as one of the organization’s better offensive performers in a 2021 season spent at two Class A levels.
  
  Scouting Report: Peroza is a big-bodied infielder who plays capable defense at three positions, and the breakout the organization expected in 2020 manifested a year later. He does a lot of things at the plate that the Mets value: he hits the ball hard in the air with angle and takes his walks. Peroza ranked fourth in the organization with 54 walks and a .365 on-base percentage. He focused on improving his load to prevent his head from moving so much in 2021 and he saw the ball better and got the most out of his above-average raw power. Peroza saw most of his time at third base, where he compensates for below-average range with a borderline plus arm. He’s playable at second base and first base.
  
  The Future: Peroza could hit his way to a big league role with a near-average hit tool and average power if he continues to develop. He probably fits best as a bat-first multi-position player.
  

• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Strength comes natural to Peroza, who grew up on a farm in Venezuela before training at Carlos Guillen’s academy. He signed with the Mets for $280,000 in 2016. After three seasons spent in short-season leagues, plus a fourth lost to the pandemic, Peroza emerged as one of the organization’s better offensive performers in a 2021 season spent at two Class A levels.
  
  Scouting Report: Peroza is a big-bodied infielder who plays capable defense at three positions, and the breakout the organization expected in 2020 manifested a year later. He does a lot of things at the plate that the Mets value: he hits the ball hard in the air with angle and takes his walks. Peroza ranked fourth in the organization with 54 walks and a .365 on-base percentage. He focused on improving his load to prevent his head from moving so much in 2021 and he saw the ball better and got the most out of his above-average raw power. Peroza saw most of his time at third base, where he compensates for below-average range with a borderline plus arm. He’s playable at second base and first base.
  
  The Future: Peroza could hit his way to a big league role with a near-average hit tool and average power if he continues to develop. He probably fits best as a bat-first multi-position player.