[球員] Salvador Perez, C, Kansas City Royals
by John Sickels on Aug 12, 2011 8:00 AM EDT
Prospect of the Day: Salvador Perez, C, Kansas City Royals
The youth movement continues in Kansas City, with catcher Salvador Perez
taking over behind the plate for the Royals. Perez hasn't received as much
attention as prospects like Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, or even Johnny
Giavotella, but he is now the regular catcher and will be given a clear shot
to hold the job.
Perez was signed by the Royals out of Venezuela in 2006. He played 30 games
for the Arizona League Royals in 2007, hitting .244/.320/.279 but impressing
with his defensive potential. He followed that up with a 25-game offensive
outburst for Idaho Falls in the Pioneer League and Burlington in the
Appalachian League in 2008, hitting a combined .361/.409/.482. 2009 was less
impressive: he hit just .189/.230/.236 in 36 games for Burlington in the
Midwest League, resulting in a trip back to Idaho Falls, where he righted the
ship and hit .309/.357/.421 in 59 games. He spent all of 2010 with Wilmington
in the Carolina League, hitting .290/.322/.411.
Perez began 2011 with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, hitting .283/.329/.427 and
earning a promotion to Triple-A Omaha, where he hit .333/.347/.500 in 12
contests. Overall in his career, he's a .285/.328/.397 hitter with 71 walks
and 134 strikeouts in 1344 plate appearances.
A 6-3, 230-pound right-handed hitter, Perez is now 21 years old. He has a
consistent swing with few mechanical flaws, makes contact, and flashes above
average power. However, he seldom draws walks, inhibiting his on-base
percentage, and he is one of the slowest runners in professional baseball. He
has been young for his leagues, and while his numbers haven't been
exceptional since leaving rookie ball, he should be at least adequate with
the bat eventually and should provide occasional power.
Perez has excellent defensive skills. He owns an above average arm with a
quick release that controls the running game. He's thrown out 46% of runners
trying to steal on him this year, and 42% in his career. He blocks errant
pitches well. Perez will make a few errors of inexperience, but unlike many
young catchers, he doesn't give up many passed balls. Coaches also give him
high marks for field leadership and pitcher management and he is very mature
for a player his age.
The questions have always revolved around his bat. Although Perez isn't going
to do much in the OBP department, his combination of occasional power with
strong defense should keep him employed for a long time
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