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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Hernán Pérez is a 30-year-old left-handed reliever who recently signed a minor league deal with the Mets after being designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals. He had a disappointing five-week stint with the Nats, posting a 6.19 ERA with 11 walks and only 9 strikeouts in 16 innings. This follows a rough 2024 season with the Baltimore Orioles where he allowed 20 runs in 21⅔ innings. However, Pérez had a solid 2022-24 run in Baltimore with a 3.12 ERA, 20.2% strikeout rate, and 10.6% walk rate, recording 57 holds and 6 saves. He will report to Triple-A Syracuse to continue his career.
Strengths
- + Strong 2022-24 track record with Baltimore (3.12 ERA)
- + Proven ability to accumulate holds and saves (57 holds, 6 saves in Baltimore)
- + Signed by Mets organization showing continued interest from MLB teams
- + Originally broke out with Orioles after struggling in Houston and Cincinnati
Weaknesses
- - Recent poor performance with Nationals (6.19 ERA in 5 weeks)
- - Command issues persist (11 walks in 16 innings with Nationals)
- - Strikeout rate collapsed (9 K in 16 innings)
- - Second consecutive ugly year (2024 Orioles: 20 runs in 21⅔ innings)
- - Designated for assignment and rejected outright assignment
- - Career walk rate concerns despite solid 2022-24 stretch
- - Age 30 with declining performance trajectory
Injury Status: day-to-day
About
Hernán Pérez is a second baseman for the Chicago Cubs.
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