With the 53rd pick in the draft (2nd Round), the Astros selected 6'3" 210lbs Joe Perez out of Archbishop McCarthy High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Archbishop McCarthy has won six of the last seven state titles in Florida.
Perez was drafted as a 3B by the Astros, where MLB.com said he was a 5th-6th Round talent. But he has far higher upside as an RHP...down the road, after he gets Tommy John surgery.
Baseball America had him ranked as the #99 prospect in their Top 500, noting that Perez hit 99mph
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