Jeral Perez is a 20-year-old in High-A Winston-Salem with a .772 OPS, 20 home runs, 21 doubles, and four triples this season. He will not turn 21 until November. Perez's production at age 20 matches or exceeds the kind of breakout that generates major fan hype for other prospects. George Wolkow and William Bergolla currently draw most public attention for size, power, and speed, but Perez combines power, extra-base production, and base-running value that justify higher prospect standing. Perez remains under-ranked at 21st in the White Sox system despite his statistical profile.
There are certain prospects in the Chicago White Sox organization that naturally come with a ton of buzz, even if they don't have elite status in the eyes of evaluators. Take outfielder George Wolkow, for example. Wolkow's Chicagoland roots (Downers Grove North HS), 6-foot-7 frame, and 60-grade power have infatuated White Sox fans from the moment he was drafted in 2023. Even though he's the No. 10 prospect in the organization, even the casual White Sox fans seem to know who Wolkow is.
Jeral Perez has a .772 OPS in High-A Winston-Salem this season with 20 home runs, 21 doubles, and four triples. He won't turn 21 until November. If George Wolkow was in Winston-Salem next year for his age 20 season and he mashed over 20 home runs and 50 extra-base hits, the hype would be unbelievable. That's the equivalent of what Perez is doing in 2025, but he's still ranked the 21st best prospect in the White Sox farm system.
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