Everson Pereira

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked New York Yankees #3 prospect in 2024
  BA Grade: 55/High
  
  Track Record: In 2017, the Yankees used some of the money they had allocated for Shohei Ohtani to sign Pereira. His career has been waylaid time and again by injuries, and 2022 is his only season with more than 100 games. Pereira was excellent at the upper levels in 2023 and made his big league debut on Aug. 22. He struggled mightily in the majors, striking out nearly 39% of the time.
  
  Scouting Report: Pereira has plenty of tools. Now, he needs to make more contact to help them turn into skills. His raw power is among the best in the system, with some scouts putting it at nearly double-plus, and his 90th percentile exit velocity of 109 mph was tied with Spencer Jones for tops in the organization. In the minors, his miss rate was 36%. In a small big league sample, that figure jumped to 43%, which coincided with a 4% increase in swing rate. If he becomes more selective, Pereira could be a fringe-average hitter with above-average power. The Yankees also worked with him to simplify the movement with his hands from a season ago, and also helped him learn which swings to deploy in which situations and against which pitches. Of the Yankees’ upper-level options, Pereira is the best bet to stick in center field, where his plus speed helps him track down balls from gap to gap. He has an above-average arm as well, which would allow him to play in a corner if needed.
  
  The Future: After a taste of the big leagues, Pereira will be given every opportunity in spring training to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster, especially with Jasson Dominguez recovering from Tommy John surgery. If he can cut down on his swing-and-miss issues, he has a chance to be a well-rounded center fielder.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55
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  Ranked New York Yankees #4 prospect in 2023
  BA Grade/Risk: 55/High
  
  Track Record: Pereira signed in 2017 but has had his career severely limited by injuries and the pandemic, and the 102 games he played in 2022 are just shy of half of his career total. Despite the inexperience, the Yankees believed enough in his talent that they added him to the 40-man roster after the 2021 season in order to protect him from the Rule 5 draft, which was ultimately canceled by the lockout. Pereira launched 20 home runs in just 49 games in 2021 and continued to show flashes of his ceiling throughout the 2022 season, which included a late promotion to Double-A Somerset for his first upper-level test.
  
  Scouting Report: Evaluators love Pereira's raw power, with some even going as high as a 70 on the 20-80 scale for his ability to lose balls to the deepest recesses of parks during batting practice. His swing-and-miss tendencies caused that power to play down in games, as did his propensity for hitting the ball on the ground early in the season. The Yankees tweaked Pereira's bat path to make his swing more flyball-oriented. Still, scouts point to Pereira's chase rate and timing issues that could limit his ceiling to no more than an average hitter. Defensively, Pereira has a chance to stick in center field but could also move to a corner, and his above-average arm strength would fit nicely in right field. Some scouts would like to see Pereira become more accurate on his throws. He's an above-average runner who gets excellent jumps in the outfield.
  
  The Future: Pereira's season was once again stunted by injuries, though not as severely as in the past. He'll get another test at the upper levels in 2023 and has the ceiling of an above-average regular outfielder with a profile leaning slightly toward power over hit.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 50. Power: 55. Speed: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55.
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  Ranked New York Yankees #11 prospect in 2022
  Track Record: Pereira’s career has been stalled greatly by both injuries and the pandemic. His 2019 season was limited to just 18 games because of a severely sprained ankle, and then nearly all his 2020 work was done remotely because of the pandemic until instructional league convened in the Dominican Republic. He entered the year still needing to deliver upon the potential promised by his enviable tool set, then did so in emphatic fashion.
  
  Scouting Report: Pereira’s best tools lie on the offensive side of the ball, where he shows high-end bat speed and exit velocities, as well as a bat path that keeps the barrel in the zone a long time. In combination, those traits helped him produce incredible power numbers, especially once he reached High-A. He finished third on High-A Hudson Valley with 14 home runs despite playing just 27 games with the team. The biggest thing to clean up right now is swinging and missing at pitches in the strike zone, which he did at a rate of 41% all season. On defense he has a chance to stick in center field but will likely move to a corner, where his average speed and strong throwing arm should serve him well.
  
  The Future: The Yankees added Pereira to the 40-man roster to keep him from being selected in the Rule 5 Draft. He should reach Double-A at some point next season.
  
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  Ranked New York Yankees #19 prospect in 2021
  TRACK RECORD: The Yankees spent big money on their 2017 international class, including $1.5 million on Pereira, who jumped over the Dominican Summer League in favor of a stateside pro debut at Rookielevel Pulaski. He played there all season as a 17-year-old and ranked No. 7 among the league's Top 20 prospects. His 2019 season, spent in the New York-Penn League, was cut short by a severely sprained ankle.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Like many Venezuelans, Pereira was stuck in the U.S. once the novel coronavirus pandemic shut down the sport. Instead, he's been training in Orlando, Fla. Though his numbers weren't impressive in his first two seasons, the Yankees were heartened by Pereira's above-average bat speed and exit velocities. Now, he needs to get more experience against quality breaking balls. He's got above-average speed and instincts, which helps him both in the outfield and on the bases.
  
  THE FUTURE: The 2021 season will be doubly important for Pereira. Because he will be eligible for the Rule 5 Draft, the Yankees will need to decide whether he's worthy of 40-man protection. He has the upside of an everyday center fielder, but there's a long way to go.
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  Ranked New York Yankees #18 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Pereira was the jewel of the Yankees' 2017 international signing class and garnered a $1.5 million bonus as a result. The Yankees were impressed enough by Pereira that they jumped him over both the Dominican Summer League and Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in 2018 and instead sent him to Rookie-level Pulaski to begin his first official season. His numbers didn't jump off the board, but he played all season as a 17-year-old and was impressive enough to rank No. 7 among the league's Top 20 prospects.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Pereira showed above-average bat speed and exit velocities in the New York-Penn League in 2019 but had issues with swinging and missing at pitches both in and out of the zone. Any chance at improvement was blunted on July 8, when an attempt at an acrobatic catch against the wall resulted in a sprained ankle that ended his season.
  
  THE FUTURE: Scouts were still impressed by Pereira's tools, noting above-average speed and power and the potential to stick in center field. He has flaws to improve, but there's still plenty of ceiling remaining.
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  Ranked New York Yankees #3 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: The Yankees completed their 2017 international class by signing outfielders Raimfer Salinas and Antonio Cabello, but their biggest signing on July 2 was Pereira, who got $1.5 million. He’s bulked up significantly since signing, and now stands at a sturdy 190 pounds. Salinas, Cabello and Pereira are all working toward futures in center field, so to help find playing time Pereira was pushed to Rookie-level Pulaski for his pro debut just two months after he turned 17.
  
  Scouting Report: As an amateur, Pereira was lauded for his all-around blend of skills, and scouts saw the same against more advanced competition. He doesn’t have any 70- or 80-grade tools, but some scouts were confident enough to put future plus grades on his hit, run and raw power already. They also saw a defender in center field with plus range and instincts with an average throwing arm. Those things were especially impressive on the surface, but even moreso because they were coming from someone so young.
  
  The Future: It wouldn’t be surprising to see the Yankees continue to be aggressive with Pereira and move him to low Class A Charleston to begin the year with the possibility of him moving back to short-season Staten Island in June if needed. He’s a long way off, but he has a chance to be an impact player in the big leagues.

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked American League #9 prospect in 2018
  Like Wander Franco, Pereira was a top prospect in the 2017 international class who jumped straight to the Appy League. He showed an all-around package of tools. Scouts were impressed with how well Pereira handled himself with the bat in his first pro season and think he could turn into an average hitter down the line, despite a high strikeout rate of 33 percent. His raw power could turn into plus power as he develops. An athletic center fielder, Pereira is an above-average runner with advanced instincts that could help him become a plus defender.

Top 100 Rankings

• Ranked Baseball America's #69 prospect in 2023
• Ranked Baseball America's #78 prospect in 2023

• February, 2023 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 55/High
  
  Track Record: Pereira signed in 2017 but has had his career severely limited by injuries and the pandemic, and the 102 games he played in 2022 are just shy of half of his career total. Despite the inexperience, the Yankees believed enough in his talent that they added him to the 40-man roster after the 2021 season in order to protect him from the Rule 5 draft, which was ultimately canceled by the lockout. Pereira launched 20 home runs in just 49 games in 2021 and continued to show flashes of his ceiling throughout the 2022 season, which included a late promotion to Double-A Somerset for his first upper-level test.
  
  Scouting Report: Evaluators love Pereira's raw power, with some even going as high as a 70 on the 20-80 scale for his ability to lose balls to the deepest recesses of parks during batting practice. His swing-and-miss tendencies caused that power to play down in games, as did his propensity for hitting the ball on the ground early in the season. The Yankees tweaked Pereira's bat path to make his swing more flyball-oriented. Still, scouts point to Pereira's chase rate and timing issues that could limit his ceiling to no more than an average hitter. Defensively, Pereira has a chance to stick in center field but could also move to a corner, and his above-average arm strength would fit nicely in right field. Some scouts would like to see Pereira become more accurate on his throws. He's an above-average runner who gets excellent jumps in the outfield.
  
  The Future: Pereira's season was once again stunted by injuries, though not as severely as in the past. He'll get another test at the upper levels in 2023 and has the ceiling of an above-average regular outfielder with a profile leaning slightly toward power over hit.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 50. Power: 55. Speed: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55.
• December, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade/Risk: 55/High
  
  Track Record: Pereira signed in 2017 but has had his career severely limited by injuries and the pandemic, and the 102 games he played in 2022 are just shy of half of his career total. Despite the inexperience, the Yankees believed enough in his talent that they added him to the 40-man roster after the 2021 season in order to protect him from the Rule 5 draft, which was ultimately canceled by the lockout. Pereira launched 20 home runs in just 49 games in 2021 and continued to show flashes of his ceiling throughout the 2022 season, which included a late promotion to Double-A Somerset for his first upper-level test.
  
  Scouting Report: Evaluators love Pereira's raw power, with some even going as high as a 70 on the 20-80 scale for his ability to lose balls to the deepest recesses of parks during batting practice. His swing-and-miss tendencies caused that power to play down in games, as did his propensity for hitting the ball on the ground early in the season. The Yankees tweaked Pereira's bat path to make his swing more flyball-oriented. Still, scouts point to Pereira's chase rate and timing issues that could limit his ceiling to no more than an average hitter. Defensively, Pereira has a chance to stick in center field but could also move to a corner, and his above-average arm strength would fit nicely in right field. Some scouts would like to see Pereira become more accurate on his throws. He's an above-average runner who gets excellent jumps in the outfield.
  
  The Future: Pereira's season was once again stunted by injuries, though not as severely as in the past. He'll get another test at the upper levels in 2023 and has the ceiling of an above-average regular outfielder with a profile leaning slightly toward power over hit.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hitting: 50. Power: 55. Speed: 55. Fielding: 50. Arm: 55.
• April, 2022 Scouting Report
  BA Grade: 55/High
  
  May Update: Entering the year, it was clear Pereira was one of the most tooled-up prospects in the Yankees&#39 system. Early this season, he&#39s begun turning those tools into more consistent skills. He still could stand to command the strike zone a little bit better, but the elements are there for an impact offensive player who could fit in as a fringe-average center fielder or slide over to left field while still producing enough offense to profile in the corner. From a position player standpoint, Pereira&#39s early output has made him the biggest mover in the Yankees&#39 system.
  
  Track Record: Pereira&#39s career has been stalled greatly by both injuries and the pandemic. His 2019 season was limited to just 18 games because of a severely sprained ankle, and then nearly all his 2020 work was done remotely because of the pandemic until instructional league convened in the Dominican Republic. He entered the year still needing to deliver upon the potential promised by his enviable tool set, then did so in emphatic fashion.
  
  Scouting Report: Pereira&#39s best tools lie on the offensive side of the ball, where he shows high-end bat speed and exit velocities, as well as a bat path that keeps the barrel in the zone a long time. In combination, those traits helped him produce incredible power numbers, especially once he reached High-A. He finished third on High-A Hudson Valley with 14 home runs despite playing just 27 games with the team. The biggest thing to clean up right now is swinging and missing at pitches in the strike zone, which he did at a rate of 41% all season. On defense he has a chance to stick in center field but will likely move to a corner, where his average speed and strong throwing arm should serve him well.
  
  The Future: The Yankees added Pereira to the 40-man roster to keep him from being selected in the Rule 5 draft. He should reach Double-A at some point next season.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit 50. Power 60. Speed 50. Fielding 50. Arm 50.
• December, 2021 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Pereira’s career has been stalled greatly by both injuries and the pandemic. His 2019 season was limited to just 18 games because of a severely sprained ankle, and then nearly all his 2020 work was done remotely because of the pandemic until instructional league convened in the Dominican Republic. He entered the year still needing to deliver upon the potential promised by his enviable tool set, then did so in emphatic fashion.
  
  Scouting Report: Pereira’s best tools lie on the offensive side of the ball, where he shows high-end bat speed and exit velocities, as well as a bat path that keeps the barrel in the zone a long time. In combination, those traits helped him produce incredible power numbers, especially once he reached High-A. He finished third on High-A Hudson Valley with 14 home runs despite playing just 27 games with the team. The biggest thing to clean up right now is swinging and missing at pitches in the strike zone, which he did at a rate of 41% all season. On defense he has a chance to stick in center field but will likely move to a corner, where his average speed and strong throwing arm should serve him well.
  
  The Future: The Yankees added Pereira to the 40-man roster to keep him from being selected in the Rule 5 Draft. He should reach Double-A at some point next season.
  
• July, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The Yankees spent big money on their 2017 international class, including $1.5 million on Pereira, who jumped over the Dominican Summer League in favor of a stateside pro debut at Rookielevel Pulaski. He played there all season as a 17-year-old and ranked No. 7 among the league's Top 20 prospects. His 2019 season, spent in the New York-Penn League, was cut short by a severely sprained ankle.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Like many Venezuelans, Pereira was stuck in the U.S. once the novel coronavirus pandemic shut down the sport. Instead, he's been training in Orlando, Fla. Though his numbers weren't impressive in his first two seasons, the Yankees were heartened by Pereira's above-average bat speed and exit velocities. Now, he needs to get more experience against quality breaking balls. He's got above-average speed and instincts, which helps him both in the outfield and on the bases.
  
  THE FUTURE: The 2021 season will be doubly important for Pereira. Because he will be eligible for the Rule 5 Draft, the Yankees will need to decide whether he's worthy of 40-man protection. He has the upside of an everyday center fielder, but there's a long way to go.
• March, 2021 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The Yankees spent big money on their 2017 international class, including $1.5 million on Pereira, who jumped over the Dominican Summer League in favor of a stateside pro debut at Rookielevel Pulaski. He played there all season as a 17-year-old and ranked No. 7 among the league's Top 20 prospects. His 2019 season, spent in the New York-Penn League, was cut short by a severely sprained ankle.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Like many Venezuelans, Pereira was stuck in the U.S. once the novel coronavirus pandemic shut down the sport. Instead, he's been training in Orlando, Fla. Though his numbers weren't impressive in his first two seasons, the Yankees were heartened by Pereira's above-average bat speed and exit velocities. Now, he needs to get more experience against quality breaking balls. He's got above-average speed and instincts, which helps him both in the outfield and on the bases.
  
  THE FUTURE: The 2021 season will be doubly important for Pereira. Because he will be eligible for the Rule 5 Draft, the Yankees will need to decide whether he's worthy of 40-man protection. He has the upside of an everyday center fielder, but there's a long way to go.
• December, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: The Yankees spent big money on their 2017 international class, including $1.5 million on Pereira, who jumped over the Dominican Summer League in favor of a stateside pro debut at Rookielevel Pulaski. He played there all season as a 17-year-old and ranked No. 7 among the league's Top 20 prospects. His 2019 season, spent in the New York-Penn League, was cut short by a severely sprained ankle.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Like many Venezuelans, Pereira was stuck in the U.S. once the novel coronavirus pandemic shut down the sport. Instead, he's been training in Orlando, Fla. Though his numbers weren't impressive in his first two seasons, the Yankees were heartened by Pereira's above-average bat speed and exit velocities. Now, he needs to get more experience against quality breaking balls. He's got above-average speed and instincts, which helps him both in the outfield and on the bases.
  
  THE FUTURE: The 2021 season will be doubly important for Pereira. Because he will be eligible for the Rule 5 Draft, the Yankees will need to decide whether he's worthy of 40-man protection. He has the upside of an everyday center fielder, but there's a long way to go.
• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Pereira was the jewel of the Yankees’ 2017 international signing class and garnered a $1.5 million bonus as a result. The Yankees were impressed enough by Pereira that they jumped him over both the Dominican Summer League and Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in 2018 and instead sent him to Rookie-level Pulaski to begin his first official season. His numbers didn’t jump off the board, but he played all season as a 17-year-old and was impressive enough to rank No. 7 among the league’s Top 20 prospects.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Pereira showed above-average bat speed and exit velocities in the New York-Penn League in 2019 but had issues with swinging and missing at pitches both in and out of the zone. Any chance at improvement was blunted on July 8, when an attempt at an acrobatic catch against the wall resulted in a sprained ankle that ended his season.
  
  THE FUTURE: Scouts were still impressed by Pereira’s tools, noting above-average speed and power and the potential to stick in center field. He has flaws to improve, but there’s still plenty of ceiling remaining.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Pereira was the jewel of the Yankees' 2017 international signing class and garnered a $1.5 million bonus as a result. The Yankees were impressed enough by Pereira that they jumped him over both the Dominican Summer League and Rookie-level Gulf Coast League in 2018 and instead sent him to Rookie-level Pulaski to begin his first official season. His numbers didn't jump off the board, but he played all season as a 17-year-old and was impressive enough to rank No. 7 among the league's Top 20 prospects.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Pereira showed above-average bat speed and exit velocities in the New York-Penn League in 2019 but had issues with swinging and missing at pitches both in and out of the zone. Any chance at improvement was blunted on July 8, when an attempt at an acrobatic catch against the wall resulted in a sprained ankle that ended his season.
  
  THE FUTURE: Scouts were still impressed by Pereira's tools, noting above-average speed and power and the potential to stick in center field. He has flaws to improve, but there's still plenty of ceiling remaining.
• July, 2018 Scouting Report
  Pereira ranked No. 4 among the the 2017 July 2 class, and he quickly proved his worth and more. After an impressive turn in extended spring training, the Yankees skipped him over both the Dominican Summer and Gulf Coast Leagues in favor of the Rookie-level Appalachian League. He’s got a premium tool set that includes advanced hittability and center field defense for someone his age.