Perez is out of the lineup Wednesday for Game 4 of the ALDS versus the Mariners.
Since returning from the injured list in late May, Perez had served as a near-everyday player for the Tigers through the end of the regular season and during the wild-card round series victory over the Guardians, but he's moved into a reserve role for the ALDS. With Detroit welcoming Colt Keith back from a rib injury that kept him out of the wild-card round, Perez has found himself as the odd man out of the lineup for each of the first four games of the series with Seattle. Keith will once again serve as the Tigers' designated hitter Wednesday, which will result in Kerry Carpenter displacing Perez in right field.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Goes deep in win
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Perez went 1-for-3 with two walks and a solo home run in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Guardians.
Perez went deep in the first inning against Cleveland starter Parker Messick, giving him 13 long balls for the season. The 25-year-old outfielder came into the contest mired in a slump, as he was batting just .079 across his previous 10 games. The Tigers will need Perez to heat up over the weekend to increase their odds at winning the AL Central.
Perez is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Miami.
Perez had started each of the previous 16 tilts, but he will get a day off as the Tigers open a series against the Marlins. Kerry Carpenter will patrol right field for Detroit.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Keeps rolling Sunday
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Perez went 2-for-2 with a walk, two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the White Sox.
Perez is now riding an eight-game hitting streak, and this was his third multi-hit performance during the hot stretch. The 25-year-old outfielder also tallied his 38th RBI of the season Sunday, giving him a new career high in the category. Perez has already established a new career best with 12 home runs this year, and his current .816 OPS would be a new high-water mark as well, giving him plenty of momentum for the fantasy stretch run.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Reaches three times, scores in loss
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Perez went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Friday's 7-5 loss to the White Sox.
Perez extended his hitting streak to six games, during which time he's batting .391 with a home run, three runs scored and five RBI. The 25-year-old outfielder seems to be blossoming in his second MLB season, and he's now sporting an .804 OPS across 81 games overall. Perez had a .683 OPS in 112 regular-season games as a rookie in 2024.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Collects three hits Tuesday
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Perez went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 12-5 loss to the Mets.
Perez has started the series against New York by going 4-for-9 with a double, a home run and five RBI across two games. The 25-year-old outfielder is emerging as an effective offensive performer in his second MLB season with a .266/.323/.479 slash line across 79 contests overall, and he should continue to see regular playing time for the Tigers.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Blasts off Monday
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Perez went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Monday's 10-8 loss to the Mets.
Perez launched a two-run home run in the third inning against New York southpaw Sean Manaea, his 12th long ball of the year, then added an RBI ground out in the eighth. The outfielder has already set a new career high in homers, and he needs just two more RBI to match the 37 RBI he tallied during the regular season as a rookie in 2024. Perez is most dangerous against lefties, as he's sporting a .979 OPS in those matchups this year, but he still has a respectable .719 OPS versus righties.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Smashes 11th home run in return
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Perez went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 10-8 loss to the Royals.
A day after beginning the game on the bench, Perez returned to the starting lineup Sunday and smashed his 11th home run of the season in the fifth inning. The outfielder has been productive all month long, as he's batting .308 with four home runs, eight RBI and nine runs scored across 21 games in August. Perez also started Sunday's contest as the leadoff hitter for the first time this year, and sticking in the top spot could help his fantasy value hitting in front of the likes of Riley Greene, Kerry Carpenter and Spencer Torkelson.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Beginning on bench Saturday
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Perez isn't in the starting lineup Saturday against Kansas City, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Perez will have at least a partial off day after starting in seven straight games and going 8-for-26 with a home run, two RBI, four runs and a stolen base over that span. The Tigers' outfield from left to right will consist of Riley Greene, Javier Baez and Kerry Carpenter on Saturday.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Homers, swipes base Monday
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Perez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a stolen base in Monday's 10-0 win over the Astros.
Perez extended his hitting steak to four games, and he's now batting a cool .340 across 16 contests this month. The 25-year-old outfielder is up to 10 home runs and seven stolen bases for the season, with the homers representing a new career high. If Perez remains active on the bases, he could also reach double figures in both home runs and steals for the first time at the MLB level.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Stepping back into lineup
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Perez (foot) will start in right field and bat third in Monday's game against the White Sox, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Perez was removed from Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Angels after fouling a ball off his right foot, but he was fortunate to avoid any structural damage. The Tigers still held him out of the lineup for Sunday's 9-5 win while he contended with some bruising and swelling, but he's ready to go as Detroit kicks off a three-game set in Chicago on Monday. Perez has wielded a hot bat thus far in August, posting a 1.231 OPS through his first eight games of the month.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Not ready to start Sunday
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Perez (foot) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Perez will be on the bench for the first time since July 27 after fouling a ball off his right foot during Saturday's 7-4 loss. Manager A.J. Hinch said that the outfielder is already feeling better and could be available as a pinch hitter Sunday, per Evan Woodbery of MLive.com. With Matt Vierling (oblique) landing on the injured list Sunday, Javier Baez will cover center field in the series finale.
Perez, who fouled a ball off his right foot Saturday and had to leave the game in the fifth inning, is dealing with a bruise and doesn't have any structural damage, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Perez's foot is in pain and swollen, but he'll see how he feels Sunday and should be considered day-to-day. He went 2-for-2 with a triple and a run scored before exiting Saturday's contest.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Exits game due to leg injury
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Perez left in the fifth inning of Saturday's game against the Angels due to a leg injury, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Perez fouled a ball of his leg in the second inning, but he stayed in the game and proceeded to hit a triple. His leg appeared to be bothering him when he was driven home one batter later, and he has been replaced by Zach McKinstry at shortstop to start the fifth. Perez will undergo further tests in the clubhouse, and the Rays should have an update on the 25-year-old's injury during or shortly after Saturday's contest.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Continues surge Monday
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Perez went 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run home run in Monday's 6-3 win over the Twins.
Perez hit his ninth home run of the season in the fifth inning, continuing his strong play as of late. The outfielder has gone 10-for-21 over his last six games with two home runs, two doubles, a triple and four RBI. Perez has also swiped two bases during the hot stretch, showing some nice fantasy versatility. The 25-year-old has been a bit up and down this year, though he seems to be trending upward recently, and he continues to see steady playing time in right field for a fairly reliable floor.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Blasts off Friday
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Perez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Phillies.
Perez extended his hitting streak to three games, and during that stretch, he's gone 6-for-12 with four extra-base hits and two RBI. Before the mini hot streak, the outfielder had been struggling, batting just .118 with no extra-base hits in his previous 10 contests. Overall, Perez is slashing .253/.303/.477 with eight home runs across 51 games, and he's settled in as Detroit's primary right fielder since his return from the 60-day injured list in late May.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Runs wild in Tuesday's rout
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Perez went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, four runs scored, an RBI and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 12-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
The 25-year-old switch hitter smacked a double in his first at-bat of the night and basically never stopped running. The four runs were a career high for Perez, while the multi-hit performance was his first since July 11, snapping an 11-game swoon in which he'd gone just 5-for-38 (.132) with zero extra-base hits. On the season, Perez is slashing .246/.298/.455 with seven homers, five steals, 22 RBI and 28 runs in 49 contests.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Getting afternoon off
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Perez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
He will get the afternoon off as Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) returns from the 10-day injured list. Perez had started each of the Tigers' previous five games, going 2-for-19 with a walk, a stolen base, a run and an RBI.
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