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Marlins Pitcher Injured Stretching in Dugout
30 May
Summary
- Eury Pérez suffered a high-grade gracilis strain while stretching.
- The injury occurred during a game, requiring assistance to leave.
- Pérez is expected to miss approximately two months of play.
Miami Marlins pitcher Eury Pérez is sidelined for approximately two months following an unusual leg injury. The incident occurred on Wednesday, May 28, 2026, during a game in Toronto, when Pérez experienced a severe hamstring spasm while stretching in the dugout. Imaging on Thursday, May 29, 2026, confirmed a high-grade strain of his right gracilis muscle, a muscle located on the inside of his thigh.
The 23-year-old Pérez had been pitching effectively, with his last two starts showing significant improvement. He recorded nine strikeouts in the game before the injury. Manager Clayton McCullough expressed disappointment, noting that Pérez was "starting to get on a little bit of a roll." The team is currently strategizing how to fill his rotation spot, effective next week.
Pérez has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday. The club has recalled pitcher Josh Ekness from Triple-A Jacksonville. Pérez, a former top prospect known for his fastball, made his MLB debut in May 2023 and returned to the rotation in June 2025 after Tommy John surgery.
