WENCEEL PÉREZ NEWS

Receiving Friday off Perez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Perez started the previous five contests and will head to the bench after going 6-for-21 with a double, a stolen base, an RBI and three runs. Ryan Vilade, who was called up from Triple-A Toledo on Friday, will start in right field.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs pinch-hit homer Perez went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-3 win against Cincinnati.

Impact Perez pinch hit for Ryan Kreidler in the eighth inning and came through with a two-run blast that knotted the score. The long ball was his second over his past four contests and his fifth across 69 games on the campaign. Perez has never been known as a big power threat, though he did go deep 14 times in 94 contests in the minors in 2022.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Perez isn't in the Tigers' lineup Saturday versus the Reds.

Impact Perez has slashed .216/.275/.324 with a home run over his last 10 games, and he'll get a chance to rest Saturday as the Tigers face Hunter Greene and the Reds. Mark Canha will shift to right field as a result, allowing Gio Urshela to start at first base while batting seventh.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Perez isn't in the Tigers' lineup Saturday versus the Reds.

Impact Perez has slashed .216/.275/.324 with a home run over his last 10 games, and he'll get a chance to rest Saturday as the Tigers face Hunter Greene and the Reds. Mark Canha will shift to right field, allowing Gio Urshela to start at first base while batting seventh.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Monday Perez is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Atlanta.

Impact After starting each of the previous seven games, Perez will take a seat Monday as Atlanta goes with southpaw Max Fried on the mound. Matt Vierling will be in right field for the Tigers.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Wednesday Perez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Perez started the previous five games and will head to the bench Wednesday after he went 4-for-21 during that stretch. Matt Vierling will take over in center field while Zach McKinstry receives a start in right.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Perez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Boston.

Impact Riley Greene will receive his first start of the season in center field, while Matt Vierling will occupy right field. Perez has scuffled in May, slashing just .244/.308/.354 in 22 games after he hit .302/.375/.628 across 15 April contests.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather for series finale Perez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

Impact Unless the Tigers deploy him off the bench Wednesday, Perez will put his five-game hitting streak on hold in the series finale while he exits the starting nine for the first time since May 12. Matt Vierling will spell Perez in center field.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Starting sixth straight game Perez is starting in center field and batting third Friday against the Yankees, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Perez has a .333/.400/.694 slash line over his past 10 contests and is starting Friday for the sixth consecutive game. He's seen most of his playing time in right field this season but is making his second straight start in center amid Parker Meadows' offensive struggles.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Wenceel Perez, Tigers chase series win over Cardinals Wenceel Perez is making it impossible for the Detroit Tigers to send him back to Triple A.Perez is giving the Detroit offense a huge jolt.He...

MAY 1 • KANSASCITY.COM

Wenceel Perez, Tigers chase series win over Cardinals Wenceel Perez is making it impossible for the Detroit Tigers to send him back to Triple A.Perez is giving the Detroit offense a huge jolt.He...

MAY 1 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Wenceel Perez knocks 2 HRs, Tigers split twin bill with Cardinals Wenceel Perez hit two homers and drove in three runs to lift the host Detroit Tigers to an 11-6 win over the St.Louis Cardinals to split a d...

MAY 1 • SACBEE.COM

Tigers' Andy Ibáñez hits the IL, opening door for Wenceel Pérez to make MLB debut Andy Ibáñez injured his left hamstring on the final play of Sunday's game against the Athletics.

APRIL 8 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Recalled from Triple-A Perez was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Perez has a .782 OPS with one homer and four steals this season with Toledo and will be making his major-league debut in the event he gets into a game. The 24-year-old has past experience in the infield but has moved to the outfield full-time in 2024.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to Triple-A Perez was promoted from Double-A Toledo to Triple-A Erie on Sunday, Emily Waldon of Baseball America reports.

Impact Perez began the 2023 campaign on the injured list but returned to full health in early April and slashed .275/.357/.380 with six homers, 56 runs, 28 RBI and 19 stolen bases over 75 Double-A games. He'll now have an opportunity to showcase his talents at the Triple-A level.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reinstated, moved to Double-A Perez (back) was reinstated from the 7-day injured list Friday and transfereed from Triple-A Toledo to Double-A Erie, Emily Waldon of Baseball America reports.

Impact Perez has had very little trouble against minor-league pitching in his career thus far, slashing .307/.374/.533 over 171 plate appearances in Double-A last season. If he can carry that success into 2023, there's a good chance he makes his Triple-A debut at some point this summer.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on MiLB IL Triple-A Toledo placed Perez (back) on its 7-day injured list Friday.

Impact Perez wasn't included on Toledo's season-opening roster while he works his way back from a back injury that first cropped up during offseason workouts. The Tigers haven't provided a timeline for Perez to make his debut for Toledo.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A Perez (back) was optioned to Triple-A Toledo by the Tigers on Friday.

Impact Perez was never going to crack the Opening Day roster, but a back injury he suffered prior to camp cinched it. When he's ready to play for Toledo, it will be his first taste of Triple-A.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set for light baseball activities Perez (back) will begin light baseball activities this week, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Perez continues to receive treatment and is going through a core stabilization program as he works his way back from lower-back inflammation. The infield prospect was added to the Tigers' 40-man roster over the offseason but is slated to begin the year in the minors.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recovering from back injury Perez will be limited to rehab work in the early stages of camp after experiencing some mild inflammation in his back during offseason workouts, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic re...

Impact Perez will be part of the Tigers' big-league camp after he was added to the 40-man roster over the winter, but the switch-hitting infielder looks as though he could miss out on some action during the Grapefruit League slate while he continues to receive treatment and takes part in a core-stabilization program early in camp. Assuming he's made a full recovery from the injury before the start of the regular season, Perez will likely report to either Triple-A Toledo or Double-A Erie.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE