Orioles Prospect Report - June 2022
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 11:27 am
From BA's June 3 article 10 Noteworthy Prospect Breakthroughs In 2022...
Eury Perez, RHP, Marlins
When Perez opened 2021 as the youngest player on a full-season roster, without the benefit of throwing an official pitch, that should have been a sign that the Marlins might have reeled in a big one. As the season progressed, that notion became clearer and clearer. At just 18 years old, Perez carved the competition at Low-A, then turned in a highly effective stint at High-A Beloit. The noise got louder in 2022, when Miami stayed aggressive with Perez by assigning him to Double-A a week before he turned 19 years old. So far, the towering righthander has rewarded his team’s confidence. Through May, Perez had used his three-pitch mix to rack up 50 strikeouts against just nine walks in 34 innings. His fastball has touched triple-digits this year, too. After entering the season as a very good pitching prospect, Perez’s star turn in the Southern League has vaulted him into the conversation as one of the game’s finest young talents.
Carson Williams, SS, Rays
Of the eight prep shortstops picked in the first round last year, Williams was picked eighth. The early indications are that he’ll end up surpassing at least a couple of those shortstops taken above him. Williams’ defense is already impressive. He’s a smooth, rangy shortstop who should quickly challenge Alika Williams as the Rays’ best defender in the minors.
But it’s been his bat that has been the surprise. Williams trades swing and miss for power, but he’s already shown he can catch up to quality fastballs. If he gets a little more discerning at which sliders to hit and which ones to leave alone, watch out.
Eury Perez, RHP, Marlins
When Perez opened 2021 as the youngest player on a full-season roster, without the benefit of throwing an official pitch, that should have been a sign that the Marlins might have reeled in a big one. As the season progressed, that notion became clearer and clearer. At just 18 years old, Perez carved the competition at Low-A, then turned in a highly effective stint at High-A Beloit. The noise got louder in 2022, when Miami stayed aggressive with Perez by assigning him to Double-A a week before he turned 19 years old. So far, the towering righthander has rewarded his team’s confidence. Through May, Perez had used his three-pitch mix to rack up 50 strikeouts against just nine walks in 34 innings. His fastball has touched triple-digits this year, too. After entering the season as a very good pitching prospect, Perez’s star turn in the Southern League has vaulted him into the conversation as one of the game’s finest young talents.
Carson Williams, SS, Rays
Of the eight prep shortstops picked in the first round last year, Williams was picked eighth. The early indications are that he’ll end up surpassing at least a couple of those shortstops taken above him. Williams’ defense is already impressive. He’s a smooth, rangy shortstop who should quickly challenge Alika Williams as the Rays’ best defender in the minors.
But it’s been his bat that has been the surprise. Williams trades swing and miss for power, but he’s already shown he can catch up to quality fastballs. If he gets a little more discerning at which sliders to hit and which ones to leave alone, watch out.