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Nats bolster pitching staff by signing lefty Griffin (sources) After acquiring right-hander Luis Perales in a trade with the Red Sox on Monday, the Nationals are adding another arm to their pitching staf...

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • MLB.COM

Red Sox, Nationals Swap Pitching Prospects In Surprising Trade - NESN.com After staying relatively quiet during the Winter Meetings last week, the Boston Red Sox kicked off this week with another pitching trade on...

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • NESN.COM

Red Sox, Nationals exchange pitching prospects The Red Sox and Nationals swapped a pair of pitching prospects in a minor deal with major potential on Monday night. The Nationals will rece...

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • MLB.COM

Righty Luis Perales acquired by Washington from Boston for lefty Jake Bennett in swap of prospects

Right-hander Luis Perales has been acquired by Washington from Boston for left-hander Jake Bennett in an exchange of prospects recovering from Tommy John surgery

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Dealt to Nationals The Nationals acquired Perales from the Red Sox on Monday in exchange for Jake Bennett, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact It's a prospect-for-prospect trade. Perales missed a large chunk of 2024 and nearly all of 2025 while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he's wowed with his stuff since returning, regularly reaching triple digits with his fastball. The 22-year-old has thrown a total of 9.2 innings beyond A-ball and has a career 12.3 percent walk rate in the minors, but Perales' upside is huge.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Top pitching prospect and surprise hitter headline Red Sox AFL contributions Pitching prospect Luis Perales and outfielder Stanley Tucker headline contributors from the Red Sox in the Arizona Fall League.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Luis Perales Picks Up Where He Left Off For Red Sox After Tommy John surgery, Luis Perales impressed with a 100 mph fastball and revamped secondary pitches. Can the Red Sox prospect crack the...

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • BASEBALLAMERICA.COM

Flamethrowing Red Sox prospect Perales on comeback trail in Fall League SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Red Sox right-hander Luis Perales features one of the most electric arms in the Arizona Fall League and he wasted littl...

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • MLB.COM

Pitching prospects Espino, Cunningham, Perales back in spotlight in Fall League MESA, Ariz. -- The Guardians' Daniel Espino, the Yankees' Bryce Cunningham and Luis Perales of the Red Sox are three of the best arms in the...

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • MLB.COM

Monster stuff on display Perales sat 98.6 mph and touched 99.8 mph with his four-seam fastball in his most recent appearance for Triple-A Worcester on Sept. 20.

Impact Perales, who underwent Tommy John surgery in July of 2024, logged a total of 2.1 innings across Double-A and Triple-A, with his first appearance coming Sept. 13. His numbers aren't pretty in this tiny sample (7.71 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 4:3 K:BB), but Perales' stuff is all the way back and then some, with his fastball not only offering premium velocity but elite movement. He leans heavily on his nasty 90-mph cutter and also mixes in a mid-80s slider, so it's a power arsenal in small package -- Perales is listed at 6-foot-1, 160 pounds. He only has 8.1 career innings at Double-A and 1.1 innings at Triple-A, so it's unclear which of the upper-minors levels Perales will be assigned to in 2026, but on pure upside, he's up there with any pitcher who has yet to reach the majors.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Boston Red Sox prospect watch: Luis Perales, Tyler Uberstine, Enderso Lira The Boston Red Sox prospect watch is here for the final edition of the 2025 season as we look at Luis Perales, Mikey Romero, Enderso Lira, a...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Recently returned top Red Sox pitching prospect to make Triple-A debut Before Hunter Dobbins, Payton Tolle and Connelly Early headlined the Boston Red Sox's group of homegrown pitchers, there was Luis Perales. T...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Making Triple-A debut this week Perales (elbow) will make his first appearance with Triple-A Worcester this week, Tommy Cassell of the Worcester Telegram and Gazette reports.

Impact Perales threw a scoreless inning with Double-A Portland on Saturday, which was his first outing since June 2024 Tommy John surgery. The 22-year-old will make at least one appearance with Worcester and is scheduled to pitch in the Arizona Fall League to accumulate some innings. Perales has electric stuff and could be ready to debut for the Red Sox at some point in 2026.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox Prospect Update: Tyler Uberstine, Luis Perales return, Ahbram Liendo The Boston Red Sox are still holding a postseason spot, but things have gotten a little murky. We’ve seen Boston call upon some prospects to...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Sent to minor-league camp The Red Sox optioned Perales (elbow) to minor-league camp Friday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Perales is still working his way back from last June's Tommy John surgery. The 21-year-old has begun a throwing program but is not expected to pitch in minor-league games until 2026.

MARCH 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing off flat ground Perales (elbow) said Thursday that he's been cleared to throw off flat ground up to 90 feet, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Perales still appears to be in the early stages of his throwing program as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent last June. Though the right-hander is unlikely to pitch in games at any point in 2025, the Red Sox recognized enough potential in him to keep him on the 40-man roster for the second season in a row. Before sustaining the season-ending elbow injury, Perales turned in a 2.94 ERA and 48:11 K:BB in 29.2 innings between High-A Greenville and Double-A Portland.

FEBRUARY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will undergo Tommy John surgery Perales (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery next week, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Perales had to leave a start at Double-A Portland earlier this month with an elbow injury, and subsequent testing has revealed the bad news. The 21-year-old will likely be sidelined at least until late in the 2025 season, if not 2026. Perales held a 2.94 ERA and 56:12 K:BB over 33.2 innings between High-A Greenville and Portland this season.

JUNE 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox pitching prospect Luis Perales continues his rise with promotion to Double A Portland - The Boston Globe In his most recent start on Tuesday, Perales struck out 12 in five shutout innings while allowing just one hit

MAY 23, 2024 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Red Sox pitching prospect Luis Perales is showing good signs at Greenville - The Boston Globe The 21-year-old righthander has improved his strikeout and ground-ball rates, while lowering his walk and homer rates.

MAY 20, 2024 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

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Righty Luis Perales acquired by Washington from Boston for lefty Jake Bennett in swap of prospects