Luis Perales, the top pitching prospect for the Boston Red Sox, will undergo Tommy John surgery next week, according to multiple sources including MassLive. Perales, who has been a breakout star in 2024, surged to No. 57 in Baseball America's Top 100 update. This season, he has been dominant in the minors, posting a 2.94 ERA with 15.0 K/9 and 3.2 BB/9 over 33.2 innings pitched in 9 starts between A+ and AA, showcasing an elite K rate. The surgery is a significant setback for the Red Sox, who are hoping to bolster their pitching staff in the upcoming draft.
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Major league source confirms @ChrisCotillo’s report: RHP Luis Perales, the top Red Sox pitching prospect, will undergo Tommy John surgery. He’d been dominant - with an elite K rate - prior to the injury. https://t.co/AmTC3gHtoM
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Red Sox RHP prospect Luis Perales will undergo Tommy John surgery next week, per @ChrisCotillo. Perales was one of the breakout pitching prospects of 2024. He surged to No. 57 in our last Top 100 update. Here's footage from his last outing with Double-A Portland ⬇️ https://t.co/FrVBzo1Bzo
Luis Perales was having a great year in the minors until this. Hoping for a speedy recovery. 9 GS, 33.2 IP, 2.94 ERA, 15.0 K/9, 3.2 BB/9 between A+ and AA. Let’s hope the Red Sox get some good pitching in the upcoming draft. https://t.co/vAkX0oFrq3
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Red Sox pitching prospect Luis Perales will undergo Tommy John surgery next week, a source tells MassLive.