Perez (shoulder) was spotted rehabbing at the Tigers' facility in Lakeland, Fla. on Wednesday but he isn't expected to participate at any point during spring training, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Formerly one of the top pitching prospects in the organization, Perez's career has been derailed by a series of shoulder injuries in recent seasons. Detroit removed Perez from the 40-man roster last May and released him after another setback with his right shoulder prompted him to undergo surgery, but he was re-signed on a minor-league pact shortly thereafter. The 24-year-old hasn't experienced any apparent setbacks since undergoing surgery, but he likely won't be ready to make his 2022 debut in the minors until the mid-to-late summer.