Perez was absent from camp Wednesday due to a visa issue but is expected to join his teammates Thursday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Perez was held up from camp along with Jose Urena, Gregory Soto and non-roster invitee Gerson Moreno, but Perez is expected to arrive Thursday. The righty spent the 2020 season at the team's alternate training site and could be a bullpen option in 2021, though he's likely ticketed for the minors to begin the year.

Perez was reassigned to the Tigers' alternate training site Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Perez had an outside shot at an MLB bullpen spot to begin the season, but the 22-year-old has barely pitched the last two years as he's battled injuries, so the Tigers will proceed slowly. Perez came to Detroit in the Justin Verlander as a highly touted prospect, and if he can stay healthy, there's still time for him to tap into some of that potential.

Perez could make an expanded Tigers' roster or taxi squad to begin a shortened 2020 season, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Perez was optioned to High-A back in March, so it would be quite the jump to the majors. However, it's looking like there won't be a minor league season in 2020, and MLB teams might be allowed to work with expanded rosters during a condensed schedule. If that's the case, the Tigers may opt to use Perez out of their bullpen simply so they can get him some work this year. The 22-year-old has battled injuries the last two seasons, so if he's healthy, Detroit may want to see him pitch rather than collect even more rust.

Perez was optioned to High-A Lakeland on Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

While Perez is on the 40-man roster, injuries have limited him to just 32 innings above High-A, and those all came at Double-A in the Astros organization in 2017. The Tigers may soon be forced to make a difficult decision regarding whether to keep Perez on a starter's track or push him to the upper levels as a reliever.

Perez (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Monday at the Tigers' spring training complex, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Detroit's pitchers and catchers don't have to officially report to Lakeland, Fla. until Wednesday, but Perez is likely eager to get in some early work after persistent right shoulder woes torpedoed his 2019 campaign. The 22-year-old tossed just 7.2 innings at High-A Lakeland before he was shut down for good in June, but his ability to open spring training on the mound suggests he'll enter the 2020 campaign healthy. Perez may be in line for some additional tuneup work at High-A to begin the season before potentially getting a quick promotion to Double-A Erie if he's healthy and pitching effectively.

Perez (shoulder) has been rehabbing in Lakeland over the offseason and has yet to throw off a mound, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Perez tossed just 7.2 innings during the 2019 campaign due to inflammation in his right shoulder, and the Tigers have since reported that he's not yet at full strength. While he hasn't thrown off a mound since June, the goal is to have him ready to go in time for spring training, per McCosky.

Perez (shoulder) was recalled by the Tigers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The move is purely procedural with the regular season over. Perez spent the season on Low-A Lakeland's roster, though he pitched just 7.2 innings while missing most of the season with a shoulder issue.

Perez's MRI on his sore shoulder revealed nothing worse than minor inflammation Tuesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Perez returned to the injured list Sunday, the place where he's spent most of his time since joining the Tigers in August of 2017. His next steps are not yet clear.

Perez returned to the injured list with High-A Lakeland with another shoulder injury Sunday, Emily Waldon of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Perez had only just returned from the injured list Tuesday before returning there for the third time this season. The 21-year-old has made just nine starts since joining the Tigers in August of 2017.

Perez (shoulder) was activated from the injured list at High-A Lakeland on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Shoulder tendinitis delayed the start of Perez's season until mid-May, and he wound up right back on the injured list with shoulder inflammation after just a single start. Injury worries will remain for quite some time, as he's thrown all of 23.1 innings since August 2017.