The Dodgers signed a number of promising hitters from the 2022 international class to relatively modest bonuses, including Perez for $397,500 out of the Dominican Republic. He tied for the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League lead with 11 homers while making his U.S. debut in 2023 and finished the season in Single-A as an 18-year-old. He has been one of the best teenage hitters in full-season ball this year, which led the White Sox to acquire him in a three-team trade in July that sent Erick Fedde and Tommy Pham to the Cardinals and Michael Kopech to the Dodgers.
Perez has lightning-fast hands that produce tremendous bat speed from the right side of the plate. He has an advanced approach, rarely chasing pitches or missing them in the zone, and produces exceptionally hard contact for his age. He also shows tremendous feel for pulling balls in the air without selling out for power and could produce 20 or more homers per season.
Though Perez is a quality athlete, he's just an average runner. After dividing his time between second base, shortstop and third base in his first two years as a pro, he has played almost exclusively at the keystone in 2024. His average arm strength is better suited for second than the left side of the infield.
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers activated SS Jeral Perez.
07/31/2024
SS Jeral Perez assigned to White Sox Organization.
07/31/2024
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers activated SS Jeral Perez.
07/29/2024
Los Angeles Dodgers traded 3B Miguel Vargas, SS Alexander Albertus, SS Jeral Perez and a player to be named later or cash considerations to the Chicago White Sox for RHP Michael Kopech; Chicago White Sox traded RHP Erick Fedde, OF Tommy Pham and cash considerations to the St. Louis Cardinals; St. Louis Cardinals traded SS Tommy Edman and RHP Oliver Gonzalez to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
07/15/2024
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes activated SS Jeral Perez from the temporarily inactive list.
07/14/2024
National League Futures activated SS Jeral Perez.
07/13/2024
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes placed SS Jeral Perez on the temporarily inactive list.
04/02/2024
SS Jeral Perez assigned to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes from ACL Dodgers.
03/12/2024
SS Jeral Perez assigned to Los Angeles Dodgers.
06/05/2023
SS Jeral Perez assigned to ACL Dodgers from Dodgers Organization.
04/29/2023
SS Jeral Perez assigned to Dodgers Organization from Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
04/19/2023
SS Jeral Perez assigned to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes from DSL LAD Bautista.
06/05/2022
SS Jeral Perez assigned to DSL LAD Bautista.
01/15/2022
Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent SS Jeral Perez to a minor league contract.
