The Book on Martin Perez
Prospect Info
Martin Perez
Born 4/4/1991
LHP, TEX
An undrafted free agent signing from Venezuela, teenage lefty Martin Perez might be one of the Rangers' best-kept secrets. He's not close to MLB yet, but Perez is already a shining star worth following. Making 15 short starts (only 62 innings) at Rookie-level Spokane, Martin went 1-2 with a 3.65 ERA and a 53:28 ratio of strikeouts to walks. The skinny 17 year old, who's breaking down doors with a plus 92mph fastball and a polished curve, turns into a wiry 18 year old this spring, and he should graduate from dazzling rookie league hitters to stumping A-ball hitters in Hickory. He's someone to keep a special eye on over the next few years.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (9/3/2010): #20 
Ranking in Baseball America 2010: #17
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: #15
Ranking in MiLB.com 2010 Season Preview: #18
Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked
Ranking from ESPN: #7
Player Updates and Notes
When asked who might be the next Texas star to follow Ian Kinsler and Neftali Feliz to the big league club, Ranger godfather Nolan Ryan pointed his chin toward Martin Perez and said 'you're looking at him.' Feliz will start the season in the minors but could be a midseason callup. If so, he's likely to arrive as a bullpen relief before taking on full-time starting duty for 2011.
3/31/2010 by KDaddy
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