Miami Marlins Pitcher Given Chance to Be First-Time All-Star
The Miami Marlins have a roster full of young players capable of turning into stars over the next few seasons.
Among these players is Eury Pérez, a right-handed pitcher who does not celebrate his 21st birthday until April 15.
Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter compiled a list of players that he believes could be selected to an All-Star team for the first time in 2024. Pérez was included on that list.
Reuter's take on Pérez:
The Miami Marlins treated Eury Pérez with kid gloves last season, limiting him to 91.1 innings in the big leagues by sending him back to the minors midway through his terrific rookie season, but they could turn him loose in 2024.
With workhorse ace Sandy Alcántara sidelined while he recovers from Tommy John surgery and Braxton Garrett slowed by shoulder soreness this spring, Pérez will be counted on to anchor the rotation alongside left-hander Jesus Luzardo who is also a candidate to be a first-time All-Star.
Still just 20 years old until April 15, the Marlins could still be careful not to overexpose him. At the same time, Pérez has arguably the highest ceiling of any up-and-coming pitcher in the game, and his first of many All-Star selections could come this year.
In his 91.1 innings of work in 2023, Pérez started 19 games, ended up with a 5-6 record and struck 108 batters out. He posted a 3.15 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP and a 2.5 WAR.
Pérez was the only Marlins player to make the list, one of five pitchers and one of eight National Leaguers.
