7 years agoDetroit Tigers top prospect Franklin Perez, acquired in the Justin Verlander trade last season, will miss at least 12 weeks with a right lat strain after suffering the injury in a minor league contest on Sunday. Perez wasn't likely to spend any time at the big league level this year, but he showed serious promise last year as he split time between High-A and Double-A and went 6-3 with a 3.02 ERA with 78 strikeouts in 86 1/3 innings. There is no recommendation for surgery at this time for the 20-year-old hurler.--Tyler Germain - RotoBaller
Source: Anthony Fenech