
SS- Delvin Perez
Perez was supposed to be the next Carlos Correa. Young shortstop. Puerto Rican. He was a possible top 10 guy, maybe even top five. But then Wednesday happened.
Perez failed a drug test, and then combining that with some other previous character concerns sent his stock down quicker than Chipotle’s.
Because of his failed test, teams questioned his power that emerged this year. I speculated in that post that a team with multiple high picks could target him as a value pick. A team did just that as the Cardinals took him at 23 overall, since they also have three other picks in the top 70. Perez going into the Cardinals vaunted system may end up being the best thing for him.
Here’s Benjamin Chase’s report on him:
"23. Interesting organization match. Perez has a ton of bat speed, which is why a lot of people project that he would develop major power on top of great athleticism, projecting solid power/speed combo. He will do well at short defensively for sure, but where the offense falls with the PED tests is what the teams need to know. He’s not Carlos Correa, so that comp isn’t close, but he’s a guy who could be Alcides Escobar with 10-15 HR power if he develops right."
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