| Player: Edgleen Perez | |||||||||||
| Org: Pittsburgh Pirates | Highest Level: Single A | Position(s): C | |||||||||
| Height: 5’9″ | Weight: 155 lbs. | Bats: Right | Throws: Right | ||||||||
| Summary: Perez is a right-handed catcher whose command of the strike zone and whose glove set him apart. He reads the zone well beyond his years, stays patient, puts the bat on the ball, and takes more free passes than he strikes out. The ability to make contact grades above average. The damage is where it falls short. He rarely hits the ball on the barrel, and a lot of what he hits is on the ground or soft to the opposite field. The organization thinks he was overly focused on getting under the ball, which cost him consistency, and the task now is to get better contact out of the same hands. Defensively, the arm is his best tool, powerful and precise, and he can make strong throws from nearly any position, which holds the opposition’s running game in check. His receiving and blocking are still coming along and don’t look polished yet. He’s agile and athletic, and both should improve over time. He has a gift for running a game, and pitchers like working with him. His throwing and catching rank among the best in his system. Pitchers at the top levels will challenge him in the zone, believing he can’t hurt them, and that could cut into his walks. He’s already filled out, and there’s not much power to project. He projects as a backup catcher with a high floor. If he finds more consistency at the plate, there’s more here. The glove and the strike-zone judgment are what he has to lean on, and the bat is the piece that decides how far he can go. | |||||||||||
Shaun Kernahan is the founder and lead writer of Three Quarter Slot, where he blends scouting precision with a storyteller’s eye for the human side of the game. Based in Parker, Colorado, he has covered baseball prospects at every level since 2013, delivering in-depth evaluations, draft analysis, and developmental insight. Over the years, he has built Three Quarter Slot into a trusted home for thoughtful prospect coverage, detailed scouting reports, and a grounded look at how talent evolves
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