Perez isn't in the lineup Thursday for Game 4 of the ALDS against Cleveland.
Perez has gone 1-for-5 while appearing in two games this series, and he'll move to the bench Thursday as the Tigers look to clinch a spot in the ALCS. Matt Vierling will take over in right field while Zach McKinstry covers the hot corner.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Drives in runs Tuesday
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Perez went 1-for-2 with two walks, a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Rays.
Perez had the game's key hit, delivering a ground-rule double in the bottom of the fifth inning that plated both Detroit runs. The 24-year-old rookie returned from the injured list on Sept. 12 after missing about a month due to an oblique strain, and he's seemingly settled back in as the team's regular right fielder in the middle of a playoff race. Like many young players, Perez has had some ups and downs during his debut campaign, though he's flashed signs of promise for future seasons.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Starting rehab assignment
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Perez (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Perez has been sidelined since Aug. 10 with a strained left oblique, but he took live batting practice over the weekend without issue to gain clearance to play in rehab games. The young switch-hitter shouldn't need too many rehab at-bats before returning to the Tigers' active roster.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Exits with injury
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Perez was removed from Friday's game against the Giants due to left abdominal tightness, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Perez drew a walk and struck out before being pulled from the game in the fourth inning. He'll presumably undergo further testing to determine the severity of his injury. Bligh Madris entered as the 24-year-old's replacement, but Parker Meadows could begin to see more work against left-handed pitching if Perez is forced to miss any time.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Getting rest Monday
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Perez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
Perez will get a breather for the first time since July 13, when the Tigers' played their penultimate game before the All-Star break. He had opened the Tigers' second-half schedule with a .786 OPS through his first seven contests, but he'll hit the bench after going hitless in 12 at-bats during the club's three-game series with Minnesota over the weekend.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Homers in loss
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Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Guardians.
Perez went deep for the second time in the last five games and seventh time this season. The rookie has enjoyed a fairly productive July, as he has four home runs and nine RBI in 18 games this month to go along with a .773 OPS. Perez has been a pleasant surprise for the Tigers, and the 24-year-old should continue to receive ample playing time as the team focuses on his development.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Goes yard in victory
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Perez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 5-4 win over Toronto.
The switch-hitter occupied the leadoff spot in this game and popped a 374-foot two-run homer off Chris Bassitt in the seventh inning, extending Detroit's lead to 5-2. Perez has become a solid contributor over his last 10 games, hitting .314 (11-for-35) with two homers, six runs scored, and five RBI. The Tigers rookie is now slashing .264/.317/.408 with six homers, 38 runs scored and 24 RBI across 302 plate appearances this season.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Receiving Friday off
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Perez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.
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.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Slugs pinch-hit homer
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Perez went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-3 win against Cincinnati.
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.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Reaches four times in loss
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Perez went 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Nationals.
Perez was just 2-for-21 over his previous six contests, though he bookmarked either end of the cold stretch with three-hit games. The 24-year-old rookie is understandably going through some ups and downs, but it looks like he'll continue to see regular playing time for the Tigers, at least while Kerry Carpenter (back) is on the injured list.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Batting leadoff Sunday
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Perez is starting in right field and batting first in Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Perez wasn't in the starting lineup Saturday, though he did appear as a pinch hitter, and he'll be back in there Sunday. The 24-year-old rookie is 0-for-12 across his last four games, which has lowered his batting average from .268 to .247. Despite the recent slump, Perez should continue to see semi-regular playing time moving forward, mixing in with Riley Greene, Matt Vierling and Akil Baddoo in Detroit's outfield.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Idle Saturday
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Perez isn't in the Tigers' lineup Saturday versus Milwaukee.
Perez has gone 0-for-11 at the plate across his last three games, and the Tigers will now give him a chance to regroup. Justyn-Henry Malloy, Riley Greene and Akil Baddoo will start across the outfield while Perez sits.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Taking seat Wednesday
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Perez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
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.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Getting breather for series finale
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Perez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
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.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Triples twice, drives in four
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Perez went 2-for-4 with two triples, a run scored and four RBI in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
Perez batted third and continued his strong start to the season, as he boosted his batting average to an even .300 and his OPS to .906. The versatile 24-year-old has settled in as the team's primary center fielder due to Parker Meadows being demoted to the minors. Perez should hold onto fantasy value as long as he's seeing regular playing time and swinging a hot bat.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Out again Monday
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Perez (illness) remains out of the lineup for Monday's contest in Cleveland.
Perez was a late scratch ahead of Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Yankees due to an illness, and he'll receive at least one more day of rest. Parker Meadows will get another start in center field in Perez's stead.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Scratched with illness
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Perez was scratched from the lineup Sunday against the Yankees due to an illness, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Perez was penciled in for his seventh consecutive start but will instead hit the bench due to an illness. He should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener in Cleveland.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Smacks first career homer
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Perez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Sunday's 4-1 victory over the Royals.
Perez' first career dinger came in the first inning off Kansas City starter Michael Wacha and represented what turned out to be the game-winning blast for the Tigers. The rookie outfielder has started four of the past five games for the Tigers and has found himself consistently toward the top of the lineup, hitting in the three hole for the third consecutive start. Through 35 at-bats, Perez has 10 hits, including one double, two triples and a home run with five RBI and four runs scored.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Doubles, swipes bag
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Perez went 2-for-3 with a double and a stolen base in Saturday's loss to the Twins in the second game of a doubleheader.
Perez reached on an infield single in his first at-bat and stole second but was left stranded. He also reached second base in the bottom of the seventh, this time on a two-out double, but was again left hanging as Detroit's offense struggled to get anything going on the night. The two hits were the first of the season for the second baseman, though he also drew a walk and scored in the first game of the doubleheader.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Recalled from Triple-A
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Perez was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
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.
