As of 5:15 p.m. ET, The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier reported that Perales is dealing with right elbow inflammation. While an MRI hasn’t been conducted yet, the Red Sox are cautiously optimistic about the situation, according to Speier.
The Red Sox organization appears to have faced another setback in terms of injuries. Luis Perales, ranked as the top pitching prospect in Sox Prospects’ rankings, left a Double-A Portland game on Saturday due to injury, as reported by multiple sources. Perales departed the game during the second inning after missing on a 3-2 pitch.
Luis Perales is being removed from the game in Portland due to injury. Threw a pitch and after the throw to second stepped off the mound hanging his shoulder. #DirtyWater
— Geoff Pontes (@GeoffPontesBA) June 8, 2024
The exact cause and severity of Perales’ injury remain unclear. However, several reporters present noted that the 21-year-old right-hander displayed evident discomfort.
Ranked as the No. 4 prospect in Boston’s farm system by Sox Prospects, Perales had made his Double-A debut just one week earlier, delivering an impressive performance with five dominant innings of work.
