Marlins’ Eury Perez to miss eight weeks after freak stretching injury in crusher
Marlins pitcher Eury Perez will be sidelined for at least eight weeks due to a right gracilis strain. The injury occurred while he was stretching in the dugout during a game against the Blue Jays. This setback comes as Perez was having one of his best outings of the season.
- ▪Eury Perez has been placed on the 15-day injured list after suffering a right gracilis strain.
- ▪The injury happened while he was stretching in between innings during a game against the Blue Jays.
- ▪Perez was performing well in that game, striking out nine batters and allowing only three hits in four scoreless innings.
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MLB Marlins’ Eury Perez to miss eight weeks after freak stretching injury in crusher By Thomas Gamba-Ellis Published May 29, 2026, 7:20 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google What seemed like a simple stretch has landed Marlins pitcher Eury Perez on the injured list for the foreseeable future. The Marlins announced Friday that they placed Perez, 23, on the 15-day injured list with a right gracilis strain, and the right-hander is expected to miss at least eight weeks, according to MLB.com. Perez seemingly suffered the injury while stretching in between innings during his start against the Blue Jays on Wednesday. Miami Marlins starting pitcher Eury Perez (39) pitches to the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning at Rogers Centre. John E.
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