{"id":93043,"date":"2025-09-14T22:22:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T22:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=93043"},"modified":"2025-09-14T22:22:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T22:22:34","slug":"red-sox-no-8-prospect-reaches-100-mph-in-return-from-tommy-john-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=93043","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox\u2019 No. 8 prospect reaches 100 mph in return from Tommy John surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\">\n<li id=\"articleLabel__listItem\">Red Sox<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<ul>\n<li><time datetime=\"2025-09-14175786793700016:38:57\">Published: Sep. 14, 2025, 4:38 p.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-KKHGOMTJMJACREKT2YJ5YCDNCE\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/73JDG4JIUFDVZICD7BYRLGGZAA.jpg?auth=ecd6f78949ed485ed2bb6179b05d10c37c6f3130508b8932de51cde092d4f17c&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/73JDG4JIUFDVZICD7BYRLGGZAA.jpg?auth=ecd6f78949ed485ed2bb6179b05d10c37c6f3130508b8932de51cde092d4f17c&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/73JDG4JIUFDVZICD7BYRLGGZAA.jpg?auth=ecd6f78949ed485ed2bb6179b05d10c37c6f3130508b8932de51cde092d4f17c&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w, https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/resizer\/v2\/73JDG4JIUFDVZICD7BYRLGGZAA.jpg?auth=ecd6f78949ed485ed2bb6179b05d10c37c6f3130508b8932de51cde092d4f17c&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" alt=\"Red Sox\u2019 No. 8 prospect reaches 100 mph in return from Tommy John surgery\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Righthander Luis Perales of the Boston Red Sox will participate in the Arizona Fall League next month. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra\/Boston Red Sox\/Getty Images)Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"TFA2AUAYG5AA7CGVEOMKLPPY7A\">Red Sox pitching prospect Luis Perales hit 98-100 mph with his fastball on Saturday in his first outing since undergoing Tommy John surgery in June 2024.<\/p>\n<p id=\"F6WLB23GYRCT7GFC5S7WS4BS6Y\">The 22-year-old, who\u2019s on Boston\u2019s 40-man roster, started for Double-A Portland. He tossed one scoreless inning and pitched around a walk. He threw 16 pitches, eight for strikes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6TFHL3X3LBDPRO3RXI5ZOIJTWY\">Perales began the 2025 season ranked as Boston\u2019s No. 1 pitching prospect, but Baseball America now has him ranked behind pitchers Payton Tolle, 2025 first-round pick Kyson Witherspoon, Connelly Early and Brandon Clarke. Overall, he is the Red Sox\u2019 No. 8 prospect, according to Baseball America.<\/p>\n<p id=\"SKRIWRLISNDTBDABLUONE74KWE\">Perales underwent the elbow procedure June 27, 2024, after a strong start to the 2024 season. He posted a 2.94 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 56 strikeouts and 12 walks in nine starts (33 \u2154 innings) between High-A Greenville and Double-A Portland before leaving a start on June 8 due to elbow inflammation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"EAOTPUQFG5F35BFOUHZPBOR4SM\">He will pitch in the Arizona Fall League when AFL play begins on Oct. 6.<\/p>\n<section data-gaid=\":R6uaq6:\">\n<ul data-testid=\"list\">\n<li>Red Sox prospect is national champ with a heater up to 98 mph, \u2018competitive edge\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox starter from Rafael Devers trade remains option for Boston debut Saturday<\/li>\n<li>Top Red Sox prospect reaches 98.6 mph, allows one hit, strikes out nine<\/li>\n<li>Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony\u2019s buddy has \u2018kept track\u2019 of Kristian Campbell\u2019s progress<\/li>\n<li>Top Red Sox prospect reaches 98.6 mph in 5 scoreless innings for WooSox<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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