Maybe all he needed was a little change of scenery.
Since joining the Cleveland Indians after a late June trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, IMG Baseball Academy alum Chris Perez has been nearly lights-out from the bullpen.
After three shaky appearances for the Indians, Perez pitched 20 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings (over 20 appearances). The scoreless [...]
Chris Perez didn’t make the big league squad out of spring training, but it didn’t take long for the flame-thrower to get the call. Perez was called up to the St. Louis Cardinals on April 15th. The 6′4 225lb RHP was 1-0, with 2 saves for the Memphis Redbirds, the AAA affililate of the Cardinals. [...]
Check out the Bradenton Herald article on IMG Baseball Academy alum, Chris Perez. Perez is competing this spring for the closer’s role for the St. Louis Cardinals. A sample from the linked article.
Perez, the 23-year-old Bradenton native who played at Manatee High and Pendleton School and starred at the University of Miami, served as the [...]
Chris Perez took little time getting to the big leagues and now finds himself in a familiar role, closing out ball games. Perez will compete this spring for the St. Louis Cardinals’ closer position. A sample from the linked USA Today article.
“It’s too early right now,” Perez, a former IMG Baseball Academy player, said on [...]