Wenceel Perez

Wenceel Perez

26-Year-Old OutfielderOF
Detroit Tigers
Out
Injury Face
Est. Return 6/27/2026
2026 Stats
AVG
.180
HR
7
RBI
17
R
22
SB
3
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Perez didn't make his 2025 season debut until late May due to back inflammation, but once he did, he settled into a fairly regular role and took a small step forward from his 2024 rookie campaign. The 26-year-old outfielder blasted 13 home runs and sported a .738 OPS across 100 games, which were up from the nine home runs and .683 OPS he posted a year earlier. Perez also swiped eight bases in 11 attempts, showing increased efficiency on the bases after he recorded nine steals on 15 attempts in 2024. Perez did see his playing time dwindle a bit during the ALDS as the Tigers turned to Kerry Carpenter in right field with Colt Keith serving as the DH after returning from an injury. Heading into 2026, Carpenter is likely to return to a DH role most days with Keith in the field, so Perez has a path to a sizeable role in right. The youngster has shown some promise across his first two MLB campaigns, but Detroit has plenty of pieces to mix and match with, so a prolonged slump at any point could push Perez to more of a bench role if someone else gets hot. Read Past Outlooks
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From Preseason
#414
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League Majors
Bats B
Throws R
40 Man Yes
Height 5'11"
Weight 170
DOB 10/30/1999
Born Azua, DR
College None
Drafted 2016 DET
Signed a one-year contract with the Tigers in March of 2026.
Heading to injured list
OFDetroit Tigers
Face
June 18, 2026
The Tigers will place Perez (face) on the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game versus the White Sox, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis
Perez got hurt Tuesday in a weight room incident when he was struck in the face by a plyometric band. It's unclear what specific injury he is dealing with, but it will cost him at least the next week-plus of action. Trei Cruz will absorb Perez's spot on the Detroit roster.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
vs Right-Handed Pitchers
vs RHP
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#3
#4
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#9
1
3
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9
4
vs Left-Handed Pitchers
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
 
 
+10%
OPS vs LHP
2026
 
 
+41%
OPS vs LHP
2025
 
 
+26%
OPS vs LHP
2024
 
 
+19%
OPS vs RHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2024vs Left .739 258 32 10 34 3 .246 .298 .441
Since 2024vs Right .670 725 88 19 63 17 .226 .292 .378
2026vs Left .740 54 9 4 11 1 .231 .259 .481
2026vs Right .524 121 13 3 6 2 .156 .240 .284
2025vs Left .865 108 14 5 16 0 .286 .324 .541
2025vs Right .688 275 33 8 27 8 .228 .302 .386
2024vs Left .594 96 9 1 7 2 .209 .292 .302
2024vs Right .709 329 42 8 30 7 .251 .303 .406
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
 
 
+2%
OPS at Home
2026
 
 
+24%
OPS at Home
2025
 
 
+11%
OPS at Home
2024
 
 
+15%
OPS on Road
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2024Home .695 498 57 15 49 14 .230 .294 .400
Since 2024Away .682 485 63 14 48 6 .233 .293 .389
2026Home .660 85 11 4 10 3 .195 .271 .390
2026Away .532 90 11 3 7 0 .167 .222 .310
2025Home .778 188 25 7 25 8 .244 .314 .464
2025Away .700 195 22 6 18 0 .244 .303 .398
2024Home .640 225 21 4 14 3 .232 .287 .353
2024Away .733 200 30 5 23 6 .253 .315 .418
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Stat Review
How does Wenceel Perez compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • BB/K
    Walk to strikeout ratio
  • BB Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a walk.
  • K Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a strikeout.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many of a batter’s balls in play go for hits.
  • ISO
    Isolated Power. Slugging percentage minus batting average. A computation used to measure a batter's raw power.
  • AVG
    Batting average. Hits divided by at bats.
  • OBP
    On Base Percentage. A measure of how often a batters reaches base. Roughly equal to number of times on base divided by plate appearances.
  • SLG
    Slugging Percentage. A measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
  • OPS
    On base plus slugging. THe sum of a batter's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
  • wOBA
    Weighted on-base average. Measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance. wOBA combines all the different aspects of hitting into one metric, weighting each of them in proportion to their actual run value.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Hard Hit Rate
    A measure of contact quality from Sports Info Solutions. This stat explains what percentage of batted balls were hit hard vs. medium or soft.
  • Barrels/PA
    The percentage of plate appearances where a batter had a batted ball classified as a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Expected BA
    Expected Batting Average.
  • Expected SLG
    Expected Slugging Percentage.
  • Sprint Speed
    The speed of a runner from home to first, in feet per second.
  • Ground Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are on the ground.
  • Line Drive %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are line drives.
  • Fly Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are fly balls.
BB/K
0.48
 
BB Rate
8.0%
 
K Rate
16.6%
 
BABIP
.176
 
ISO
.168
 
AVG
.180
 
OBP
.246
 
SLG
.348
 
OPS
.594
 
wOBA
.264
 
Exit Velocity
87.8 mph
 
Hard Hit Rate
24.2%
 
Barrels/PA
3.4%
 
Expected BA
.202
 
Expected SLG
.331
 
Sprint Speed
24.1 ft/sec
 
Ground Ball %
41.7%
 
Line Drive %
9.1%
 
Fly Ball %
49.2%
 
Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Perez had a solid if not spectacular rookie season for the Tigers in 2024. The 24-year-old slashed .242/.300/.383 with nine home runs, 37 RBI and 51 runs scored across 112 games. He also chipped in nine stolen bases in 14 attempts. While Perez played some middle infield during his time in the minors, he exclusively appeared in the outfield for Detroit. Moving forward, Perez's greatest fantasy asset appears to be his speed. He swiped 26 bags in 33 attempts across three levels of the minor leagues in 2023. Perez was less efficient on the bases last year in the majors, though it's encouraging to see him run fairly frequently. Perez also sported an impressive .890 OPS over 35 games during his taste of Triple-A in 2023, so there could be room for further offensive growth in his second MLB campaign. Heading into 2025, the Tigers appear to have Riley Greene and Parker Meadows locked in as outfield mainstays in left and center, respectively. That leaves right field for Perez, and he should have a path to regular playing time, though utility player Matt Vierling will likely factor into the mix as well. Perez doesn't offer the most exciting fantasy profile, but he should be good for a handful of steals with the potential to take his overall game a step forward.
Perez made it to the Triple-A level for the first time in 2023 and showed some promise, recording an .890 OPS over 35 games for Toledo. The 24-year-old also flashed some speed, tallying 26 stolen bases in 113 total games across three levels. All of that came on the heels of an impressive 2022 campaign, which saw Perez record a .295/.369/.534 slash line with 14 home runs and 18 stolen bases between High- and Double-A. He dipped to only nine home runs last year, but Perez could carve out a role in the majors due to his batted ball skills and ability to steal bases. Another noteworthy development last year was Perez seeing playing time in the outfield after not appearing there in either of the previous two seasons. Because Perez can also play some middle infield, it seems like the organization is preparing him for more of a utility role. With mediocre options such as Zach McKinstry, Andy Ibanez and Nick Maton vying for that type of role with the Tigers, Perez could certainly force his way into the picture if he continues to play well in the minors.
Perez put himself back on the prospect radar for the Tigers last season, finishing with a .295/.369/.534 batting line with 14 home runs and 18 stolen bases between High- and Double-A. The performance was enough to convince Detroit to add the 23-year-old to their 40-man roster over the winter. Perez has always shown good speed and made a lot of contact, but the pop he displayed in 2022 was new. Certainly, it makes him more interesting in fantasy if he can carry that tool over moving forward. Another year of seasoning for the infielder is likely needed.
Perez was a notable July 2 signee in 2016, but was a six-figure ($550,000) guy, and was therefore widely available in dynasty leagues for much of 2018. The hype caught up to his performance in a hurry, however. He was 85% better than the Gulf Coast League's average hitter before quickly getting promoted to the New York-Penn League in mid-July. The fast track continued, with the Tigers bumping him up to the Midwest league for the final three weeks. Perez, a switch hitter and 60-grade runner, slashed .312/.363/.429 with three home runs, 13 steals (on 18 attempts) and a 13.6 K% in 57 games across the three stops. Evaluators love the way he controls the barrel, so if he can add some muscle to his 5-foot-11, 170-pound frame, the hope is that he can eventually develop 15-homer pop. If not, he should at least hit for a high average while stealing 20-plus bases. He is the Tigers' best shortstop prospect, but is several years away from the majors.
More Fantasy News
Likely unavailable Wednesday
OFDetroit Tigers
Face
June 17, 2026
Perez is likely unavailable off the bench for Wednesday's game in Houston after being struck in the face by a plyometric band in the weight room Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
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Playing time dwindling
OFDetroit Tigers
June 15, 2026
Perez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
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Pops seventh home run off bench
OFDetroit Tigers
June 11, 2026
Appearing as a pinch hitter, Perez went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 11-0 win over the Twins.
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Sitting again Wednesday
OFDetroit Tigers
June 10, 2026
Perez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
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Not in Tuesday's lineup
OFDetroit Tigers
June 9, 2026
Perez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Roster spot seems secure
OFDetroit Tigers
February 28, 2025
Perez's spot on the Tigers' Opening Day roster appears set with Matt Vierling out due to a rotator cuff injury, per Evan Woodbery of MLive.com.
Analysis
Perez flashed some potential as a rookie last year with a .242/.300/.383 slash line over 112 regular-season games, but he didn't enter camp with a guaranteed role for 2025. Vierling's injury will open up significant at-bats to begin the season, and Perez is best position to take advantage of that absence.
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