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MIKEY PEREZ

Mikey Perez from Anaheim, California, is 24 years old, 5’11”, and weighs 185 lbs. He was drafted out of UCLA to the Minnesota Twins in the 15th round of the 2021 draft. He is a right-handed batter and thrower. He mostly plays 2nd base, but can also play third and short. He reached Triple-A St. Paul Saints (formerly an American Association team) where he had 1 at-bat with 1 hit, which was a 3-run home run. Last year, he split time between High-A Cedar Rapids and Single-A Fort Myers.

In High-A with Cedar Rapids, he played 12 games and had 27 At-Bats. He scored 7 runs, had 5 hits, and drove in 1 run. He stole 2 bases and got caught stealing once. His line was .185/.450/.185 and OPS of .635. His Fielding% was .980. He played all at 2nd and had 1 Error on 49 chances.

Single-A Fort Myers he played 55 games 163 At-Bats. Scored 30 runs, 33 Hits, 6 double, 7 homeruns, 22 RBI’s, 23 Stolen bases, caught stealing 6 and walked 21 times while striking out 54. His line was .203/.307/.368 and OPS .675. His Fielding% was .987 split between 1st base, 2nd base, 3rd base, Left Field and Short. Most games were at 2nd where he played 26 games. He had 3 total errors.

Looking at the overall stats including college. He played 362 games, had 1,153 At-Bats, 233 runs scored, 283 Hits, 71 Doubles, 1 Triple, 41 Home Runs, 165 RBIs, 85 Stolen Bases, Caught 21 times, Walked 138 times, and Struck Out 266 times. He slashed .245/.350/.415 and OPS of .765.

What can Perez bring to the RailCats? I see him as your stereotypical 2nd baseman but with a hint of sneaking power. He will be a solid defensive player, but a lower-end hitter but will get on base and has a stealing threat speed. I have a feeling Lamar has a belief in Perez to show what he did in college. He is still young and has a high potential to be a 270-280 hitter. WELCOME TO THE RAILCATS!