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Marlins sending rookie Eury Pérez back to minors after impressive MLB stint

Over 11 starts, the right-hander had a 5-3 record with a 2.36 ERA and 61 strikeouts.

MIAMI, FLORIDA – JUNE 25: Eury Perez #39 of the Miami Marlins delivers a pitch in the first inning of the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at loanDepot park on June 25, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Brennan Asplen/Getty Images)
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – JUNE 25: Eury Perez #39 of the Miami Marlins delivers a pitch in the first inning of the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at loanDepot park on June 25, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Brennan Asplen/Getty Images)

The Miami Marlins are sending Eury Pérez back to the minor leagues after an impressive two-month stint in the majors.

The 20-year-old Pérez debuted in May as Miami's youngest starting pitcher ever. Over 11 starts, the right-hander had a 5-3 record with a 2.36 ERA and 61 strikeouts. He had a poor outing against Atlanta on July 1, lasting one-third of an inning, giving up six runs and seven hits in an eventual 7-0 loss.

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Marlins general manager Kim NG said Friday that with the starting rotation starting to get healthy — some are expected back from the injured list in the next week or so — optioning Pérez back to the minors gives the team a chance to rest him.

“You definitely feel for players when you have to send them out," Ng said, "but he was a pro.”

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The team has been careful with Pérez's workload since he was called up on May 12. He hasn't pitched more than six innings, and his 93 pitches in Thursday's loss to St. Louis matched a season high.

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