- Full name Luis Perez
- Born
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Augusta used six regular starters in 2001, and all are legitimate prospects. Lefthander Rich Rundles was traded to the Expos during the season, but Seung Song, Rene Miniel, Mat Thompson, Mauricio Lara and Perez remain in Boston's plans for the future. After posting a 2.07 ERA and averaging 12.9 strikeouts per nine innings in two years of Rookie ball, Perez was successful if not dominant in low Class A. Perez has a quick arm action and sits around 90 mph with his fastball, which has a nice tail to it. He got away with pitching up in the strike zone in Rookie ball but learned that more advanced hitters will drive those pitches more often. Perez also uses a late-breaking curveball and a so-so changeup. He's not very big, so durability will be a concern, though he held up very well last year. His only physical setback was an April bout with tonsillitis. He'll graduate to high Class A in 2002.