Rising Star Perez Rests as Tigers Face Royals
After bursting onto the scene with a torrid start to his Major League career, rookie outfielder Wenceel Perez will get a day off on Friday as the Detroit Tigers begin a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park.
The 23-year-old Dominican has been a revelation since being called up from Triple-A Toledo on April 12th. In his first 29 plate appearances at the big league level, Perez is hitting .