Mar 3, 2021; Jupiter, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals infielder Delvin Perez (95) scores against the New York Mets in the sixth inning at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Delvin Perez almost five years ago with the No. 23 pick. He was expected to be a revelation, part of the team’s long-term core and the answer at shortstop.
Instead, he has not appeared in a major-league game. Perez, 22, has not played in a game since 2019, most recently playing for Low-A Peoria. He was undersized and took it as a challenge to add muscle to maximize the potential that Cardinals executives have salivated over since he was drafted.