The Miami Marlins They plan to reactivate negotiations for a contract extension with the right-handed pitcher Eury Pérez during this offseason, as reported by The Athletic. The club had already held talks with the young pitcher during Spring Training, while he was undergoing rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery, but they did not reach an agreement before the start of the 2025 season.
MLB.com sources assure that the franchise intends to meet again with Pérez’s representatives, reflecting a clear plan to secure its core of young players, a strategy that has also been evidenced in recent contacts with All-Star Kyle Stowers for another possible extension.
An advanced project with ambitions
The Marlins are coming off a surprising campaign with an improvement of 17 wins compared to the previous year, remaining in the fight for the playoffs until the last days of the season. That has prompted the team to accelerate its window of competitiveness and consider additions via free agency that complement its current roster.
Additionally, the entire 40-man roster will remain under contractual control for at least two more seasons, giving the club stability to plan for the future.
Eury Pérez: contractual control and precedents
Pérez, who will turn 23 on April 15, will not be eligible for arbitration until after the 2026 season and will not be a free agent until after the 2029 season, when he will be 26 years old. He shares an agent with his mentor Sandy Alcantara, who signed a five-year, $56 million extension with Miami in 2021.
Signing extensions for starters before their age-23 season is rare. Since 2000, only a few pitchers have achieved this, including:
Brett Anderson (A’s, 2010)
Jeff Samardzija (Cubs, 2007)
CC Sabathia (Cleveland, 2005)
Julio Teheran (Braves, 2014)
Trevor Cahill (A’s, 2011)
Martín Pérez (Rangers, 2013)
Roy Halladay (Blue Jays, 2000)
A strategic step for the future of Miami
The possible extension of Eury Pérez would be a key move for the Marlins, not only to secure one of their pitching pillars, but to consolidate a competitive structure that can be maintained for several years. With a young team, an encouraging season and a project that is clearly on the rise, Miami seems determined to bet heavily on its immediate future.
