Franklin Perez
| Date | News |
| 2/17/24 | Former Tigers top prospect attempts comeback with Gary. Former Detroit Tigers prospect Franklin Perez is making a comeback attempt, signing with the Gary SouthShore RailCats of the American Association. Perez was a key figure in the Justin Verlander trade, with Houston sending Perez, catcher Jake Rogers and outfielder Daz Cameron to the Tigers in 2017. Source: https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2024/02/former-tigers... |
| 8/04/23 | Detroit Tigers release prospect Franklin Perez, the centerpiece of Justin Verlander trade. After releasing Franklin Perez, catcher Jake Rogers is the only member of the 2017 Justin Verlander trade who remains with the Detroit Tigers. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/detroit-tigers-release-pr... |
| 8/03/23 | Tigers release former top prospect, key piece of Justin Verlander trade. Franklin Perez's comeback attempt appears to have reached its finish line. The Detroit Tigers released the 25-year-old right-hander on Thursday, six years after he was the key prospect acquired from the Houston Astros in the Justin Verlander trade. Perez was a consensus top-100 prospect at the time and quickly assumed the mantle of Tigers' No. 1 prospect. The final hurdle came in 2021 when Perez sputtered in spring training and then underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. Source: https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2023/08/tigers-releas... |
| 2/04/23 | Plan for once-prized Detroit Tigers pitcher Franklin Perez in 2023: 'He's still with us'. Detroit Tigers right-hander Franklin Perez, from the Justin Verlander trade, relearned the basics in the Florida Complex League last season.
     Source: http://rssfeeds.freep.com/~/726371162/0/freep/tige... |
| 2/04/23 | Plan for once-prized Detroit Tigers pitcher Franklin Perez in 2023: 'He's still with us'. Detroit Tigers right-hander Franklin Perez, from the Justin Verlander trade, relearned the basics in the Florida Complex League last season.
Source: http://rssfeeds.freep.com/~/726371162/0/freep/tige... |
| 2/18/22 | Detroit Tigers camp: Franklin Perez throws a baseball; what's a core velocity belt?. Detroit Tigers minicamp workouts are underway at Tiger Town in Lakeland, Florida.
Source: http://rssfeeds.freep.com/~/682859964/0/freep/tige... |
| 5/14/21 | Injured righty Franklin Perez re-signs with Detroit Tigers on minor-league contract. "He will be out a while," Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch said Tuesday. "That announcement obviously impacts the rest of his year."
Source: http://rssfeeds.freep.com/~/652318190/0/freep/tige... |
| 5/11/21 | Detroit Tigers prospect Franklin Perez to undergo right shoulder surgery. Franklin Perez, who has pitched only 27 innings since being acquired for Justin Verlander in 2017, will miss significant time with shoulder surgery. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/detroit-tigers-prospect-f... |
| 5/04/21 | 2 Tigers prospects will open season on injured list. Onetime Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Franklin Perez will start the 2021 season on the injured list. Perez, 23, has a “right shoulder capsule defect,” according to the team. He has an appointment with Dr. Neal ElAttrache, an orthopaedics sports medicine specialist, on Thursday in Los Angeles. Source: https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2021/05/2-tigers-pros... |
| 5/04/21 | 2021 BYB Detroit Tigers prospects #10: Franklin Perez is now a salvage job. Perez was apparently healthy and able to get some work in at the alternate training site in 2020, and he pitched in spring training this year as well, marking the longest period of apparent arm health since the Tigers acquired him. However, as the returns from his brief look at Grapefruit League action made clear, this remains a project with little chance of panning out. Background The Venezuelan born Perez was originally signed by the Houston Astro as a 16 year old in 2014. Source: https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/5/4/22418886/det... |
| 3/11/21 | Detroit Tigers spring training: What we learned from Franklin Perez, Matt Manning. Two of the Detroit Tigers' pitching prospects, Franklin Perez and Matt Manning, pitched Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Source: http://rssfeeds.freep.com/~/646269574/0/freep/tige... |
| 3/11/21 | Detroit Tigers spring training: What we learned from Franklin Perez, Matt Manning. Two of the Detroit Tigers' pitching prospects, Franklin Perez and Matt Manning, pitched Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Source: http://rssfeeds.freep.com/~/646269574/0/freep/tige... |
| 2/22/21 | Detroit Tigers mulling different roles for Franklin Perez, Jeimer Candelario. Detroit Tigers prospect Franklin Perez, only pitching nine games since the Justin Verlander trade, is trying to make a comeback from injuries. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/detroit-tigers-mulling-di... |
| 2/22/21 | 10 burning questions for Detroit Tigers ahead of the first full-squad workout. From Spencer Torkelson to Dillon Dingler to Franklin Perez, here's what to watch as the Detroit Tigers kick spring training into high gear.
Source: http://rssfeeds.freep.com/~/644904622/0/freep/tige... |
| 2/22/21 | 10 burning questions for Detroit Tigers ahead of the first full-squad workout. From Spencer Torkelson to Dillon Dingler to Franklin Perez, here's what to watch as the Detroit Tigers kick spring training into high gear.
Source: http://rssfeeds.freep.com/~/644904622/0/freep/tige... |
| 2/22/21 | 10 burning questions for Detroit Tigers ahead of the first full-squad workout. From Spencer Torkelson to Dillon Dingler to Franklin Perez, here's what to watch as the Detroit Tigers kick spring training into high gear.
Source: http://rssfeeds.freep.com/~/644904622/0/freep/tige... |
Facebook
Twitter
RSS/XML Feeds
Advertising Info
Site Map
Privacy Policy
Contact Us
Copyright 2026 Web Design by Burghardt Technology Group, LLC
Statistical content Copyright 2026, The Sports Network. Distributed by XML Team Solutions
