Cristian Pérez

Cristian Hernán Pérez

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 170 lb.

• Born October 26, 1998 in Cagua, Aragua Venezuela

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Biographical Information

Cristian Pérez has played as high as AAA and has been on the Venezuelan national team.

He was signed by Kansas City Royals scout Richard Castro in September 2015. He hit .251/.349/.291 for the 2016 DSL Royals, fielding .966 as their main shortstop. Coming stateside with the 2017 AZL Royals, he produced at a .270/.327/.362 clip and fielded .959 at short. He led Arizona League shortstops in fielding percentage, putouts (69), assists (162) and double plays (32). Moving up to a full-season league, he hit .278/.306/.350 for the 2018 Lexington Legends, while fielding .962 at SS.

With the 2019 Wilmington Blue Rocks, his batting line fell to .252/.290/.285, fielding .977. He led Carolina League shortstops in fielding percentage, assists (306) and double plays (74). He was then traded to the New York Yankees for Chance Adams. The 2020 minor league season was wiped out by the COVID-19 pandemic. He began 2021 with the Hudson Valley Renegades, going 2 for 10 with a walk and a double. After a promotion to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, he went to play for Venezuela in the Final Olympic Qualifier. His lone appearance came late in a rout of the Dutch national team, pinch-hitting for Engelb Vielma. He was hit by a pitch from Arij Fransen to force in Gabriel Rincones. Staying in at short, he handled no chances. He wound up playing 49 games that summer for the RailRiders, batting .220/.304/.280 but going 5-for-5 in steal attempts in 47 games. He also played nine games for the Somerset Patriots (6 for 28, 2B, 2 BB, HBP).