Summary
The Toronto Blue Jays picked Hedbert Perez, a former top prospect of the Milwaukee Brewers, in the Rule 5 draft. Perez, an outfielder, will now play for the Blue Jays' Triple-A team in Buffalo.
Key Facts
- The Blue Jays selected Hedbert Perez in the Rule 5 draft.
- Perez is an outfielder and was a former top prospect for the Milwaukee Brewers.
- Perez is 22 years old and played five minor league seasons for the Brewers.
- He hit 14 home runs in 88 games last season.
- Perez has a career batting line of .224/.300/.397 in the minor leagues.
- The Brewers had better outfield prospects, which limited Perez’s opportunities.
- Perez's signing bonus with the Brewers in 2019 was $700,000.
- He was the Brewers' No. 20 prospect in 2023 according to MLB Pipeline.
