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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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Resting Monday
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Perez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
He will cede his usual spot in right field to Zach McKinstry, who will occupy the position while Colt Keith covers third base. Perez had started in each of the Tigers' three games over the weekend against the Rangers, going 2-for-10 with a walk and a run.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Exiting lineup for series finale
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Perez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
He'll give way to Matt Vierling in right field after starting the last four games and going 4-for-13 with two walks, three runs, one RBI and one stolen base. Though he appears to be facing competition from Vierling and Parker Meadows for one of two spots in the Detroit outfield against right-handed pitching, Perez has done well to maintain steady playing time since returning from the injured list in late May. Unless he's used off the bench Sunday, Perez will head into the All-Star break with a .266/.321/.516 slash line through 38 games.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Records two hits, stolen base
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Perez went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Friday's 12-3 loss to the Mariners. He also stole a base.
The steal was just the second of the season for Perez, and Friday also marked his first two-hit game since June 24. In 14 contests since that game, the outfielder is batting just .204 with a .591 OPS. Overall, Perez has a much stronger .266 batting average and .843 OPS, which are boosted up due to his hot start once he got back from the injured list in late May. Perez still has some fantasy appeal in his starting role, though the unsustainable production he was delivering earlier has tailed off.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Taking seat Monday
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Perez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Zach McKinstry will step in as the Tigers' right fielder Monday while Perez heads to the bench after starting in each of the last six games. Perez's season got off to a delayed start after he missed the first two months of the campaign due to a lumbar spine inflammation, but he's provided Detroit with another impact bat since making his return. Through 34 games, the 25-year-old has cobbled together a .261/.312/.539 slash line with seven home runs, one stolen base, 19 RBI and 19 runs.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Hits seventh homer
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Perez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's 2-1 win over the Guardians.
Perez hit his first home run in July, and seventh of the season, in the third inning to get the Tigers on the board. It's been a small sample size of just 31 games this season, but the 25-year-old is enjoying a breakout campaign so far, slashing .269/.316/.565 on the season, well past his .242/.300/.383 line in 112 games from 2024.
Perez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Perez will head to the bench after he went 8-for-27 with four extra-base hits, seven runs and seven RBI while starting in each of the Tigers' last seven games. Though Perez will face more competition for playing time with the Tigers bringing back Matt Vierling (shoulder) from the injured list Saturday, neither player will be included in the lineup Sunday. Instead, the Tigers will have Kerry Carpenter start in right field and Colt Keith serve as their designated hitter, opening up third base for utility man Zach McKinstry.
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Tigers' Wenceel Perez: Getting results with new stance
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Perez's success this season can be partially attributed to a tweaked batting stance, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Perez changed the angle of his front foot hoping to not pull off the ball as much, and so far, the results have been positive. The outfielder has a robust .983 OPS through 25 games, up from .683 across 112 regular-season games during his 2024 rookie campaign. The switch-hitting Perez has made his most noticeable jump from the right side of the plate against lefty pitchers. Last year in those matchups, he had a .594 OPS. So far in 2025, Perez has boosted that figure up to a sizzling 1.424, albeit in only 19 plate appearances. The 25-year-old is firmly establishing himself as Detroit's right fielder, and his numbers warrant fantasy attention.
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