Cionel Perez

Cionel Perez

27-Year-Old PitcherRP
Baltimore Orioles
2023 Fantasy Outlook
After strugging to carve out a meaningful bullpen role with Houston or Cinncinati due to his perennially high walk (6.0 BB/9) and home run (2.0 HR/9) rates, Perez had the best season of his young career with the Orioles. The southpaw made the club out of spring training and got off to a hot start, permitting just one earned run over the first two months of 2022. He pitched a career-high 57.2 innings across 66 appearances, with both totals surpassing what he had accumulated over the past four seasons combined. Perez significantly improved his walk rate, but it was still below league-average at 9%. He averaged a career-best 97 mph on his fastball, but he didn't exactly blow hitters away (23.5% K-rate). His expected metrics suggest ratio regression is in store for 2023 and if the walks creep up again, his role as the O's top lefty setup man could be in jeopardy. Read Past Outlooks
RANKSFrom Preseason
#595
ADP
$Traded to the Reds in January of 2021. Waived by the Reds in November of 2021. Claimed off waivers by the Orioles in November of 2021.
Takes loss Sunday
PBaltimore Orioles
May 7, 2023
Perez (1-1) allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk while recording one strikeout in one-third of an inning to take the extra-innings loss versus Atlanta on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Perez intentionally walked Marcell Ozuna with one out in the 12th inning, but Michael Harris knocked a walkoff double to win the game. It's been tough for Perez to find consistency this season -- he's yet to go more than three appearances without surrendering a run. He remains in a setup role for the Orioles, but he has a 4.61 ERA, 2.27 WHIP and 12:9 K:BB through 13.2 innings. He's added six holds, and he could be in danger of losing his current role once Mychal Givens (knee) and Dillon Tate (forearm) are ready to return.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
14
Last 10 Games
13
Last 5 Games
13
How many pitches does Cionel Perez generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
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111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
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81-90
 
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121+
 
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11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
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51-60
 
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121+
What part of the game does Cionel Perez generally pitch?
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2021
 
 
-13%
BAA vs LHP
2023
 
 
-39%
BAA vs LHP
2022
 
 
-3%
BAA vs RHP
2021
 
 
-8%
BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2021vs Left .232 171 41 17 35 6 1 3
Since 2021vs Right .268 280 54 35 64 11 0 6
2023vs Left .256 46 8 6 10 4 0 1
2023vs Right .423 60 7 5 22 5 0 1
2022vs Left .224 84 24 6 17 2 0 0
2022vs Right .218 150 31 15 29 4 0 2
2021vs Left .222 41 9 5 8 0 1 2
2021vs Right .241 70 16 15 13 2 0 3
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2021
 
 
-17%
ERA at Home
2023
 
 
-59%
ERA on Road
2022
 
 
-89%
ERA at Home
2021
 
 
-14%
ERA at Home
ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2021Home 2.98 1.38 57.1 6 1 0 8.9 4.1 0.8
Since 2021Away 3.57 1.59 45.1 3 3 1 7.5 5.2 0.8
2023Home 6.55 2.18 11.0 1 0 0 4.1 2.5 1.6
2023Away 2.70 1.90 10.0 0 1 0 9.0 7.2 0.0
2022Home 0.29 1.12 31.1 5 0 0 9.8 3.7 0.0
2022Away 2.73 1.22 26.1 2 1 1 7.2 2.7 0.7
2021Home 6.00 1.33 15.0 0 1 0 10.8 6.0 1.8
2021Away 7.00 2.33 9.0 1 1 0 7.0 10.0 2.0
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Stat Review
How does Cionel Perez compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
1.36
 
K/9
6.4
 
BB/9
4.7
 
HR/9
0.9
 
Fastball
96.4 mph
 
ERA
4.71
 
WHIP
2.05
 
BABIP
.404
 
GB/FB
2.00
 
Left On Base
72.1%
 
Exit Velocity
83.7 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
5.7%
 
Spin Rate
2381 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
32.0%
 
Swinging Strike
7.8%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2019
2017
Perez is an undersized (5-foot-11) southpaw with significant pedigree who fits best as a high-leverage reliever capable of getting more than three outs. He is technically competing for a spot in the starting rotation this spring, but is more of a depth option in that competition. Signed out of Cuba for $5.15 million in 2016, Perez boasts a 70-grade mid-90s fastball that is a swing-and-miss pitch in any count. His above-average breaking ball plays nicely off the heater, but he lacks a true third pitch. This would not preclude him from going three or four innings as a starter in a piggyback game -- the Astros have been utilizing this strategy in the minors, allowing multiple pitchers to throw around four innings rather than asking one pitcher to turn a lineup over more than twice. However, Perez would generate the most fantasy value as a Josh Hader type of reliever who picks up wins and the occassional save. Perez is more of a ratio risk than Hader, and he lacks that type of strikeout upside, so he has minimal fantasy value at this point in most formats.
The Cuban defector signed a deal in September with the Astros that included a $5.15 million signing bonus. However, the deal was voided in October due to an unspecified medical issue. He later signed with the Astros again for $2 million. If he can overcome the medical concern, Perez may quickly become the top left-handed pitching prospect in the Astros organization. He features a mid-to-low-90s fastball, a breaking ball with above average potential and a changeup that he is still working on developing, as he didn't use it much in Cuba. Perez's last season in Cuba was impressive, as he posted a 2.06 ERA and 76 strikeouts over 17 starts. Given his incomplete repertoire and slight stature (5-foot-11, 170 pounds), Perez carries plenty of bullpen risk. Without frontline upside or any stateside success, he can be simply monitored in most dynasty leagues for now.
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Nabs win Friday
PBaltimore Orioles
April 7, 2023
Perez (1-0) allowed a run on three hits and struck out one over one inning to earn the win Friday over the Yankees.
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Solid so far in spring
PBaltimore Orioles
March 19, 2023
Perez has allowed one earned run on six hits and two walks over five innings in five Grapefruit League appearances.
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Option for saves
PBaltimore Orioles
February 17, 2023
Perez and Bryan Baker might see save chances if Felix Bautista (shoulder/knee) has to miss time, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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Strikes out three Wednesday
PBaltimore Orioles
October 6, 2022
Perez allowed an unearned run on one hit and struck out three in one inning during Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays in the second game of a doubleheader.
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Snares seventh win
PBaltimore Orioles
August 21, 2022
Perez (7-1) pitched a perfect inning and struck out one, earning the win Sunday over the Red Sox.
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