Miami Marlins right‑hander Eury Pérez, the 23‑year‑old 6‑8 phenom, will miss roughly two months after a hamstring spasm turned into a high‑grade gracilis strain while doing lateral lunges in the Toronto dugout. He exited after four shutout innings, needing a teammate’s help to descend the steps. Thursday imaging confirmed the injury and placed him on the 15‑day IL retroactive to Thursday.

Before the setback Pérez posted a 3‑6 record with a 4.60 ERA in 12 starts, yet his recent outings hinted at a breakout. He struck out a season‑high nine batters against Toronto, then amassed 14 strikeouts with no walks over his last 10⅓ innings, surrendering just one run. Overall he has 72 Ks in 62⅔ innings this season, building on his 2025 return from Tommy John surgery.

Manager Clayton McCullough lamented losing a pitcher who can fire 98‑99 mph fastballs, noting Pérez’s importance since his 2023 debut. Miami summoned right‑hander Josh Ekness from Triple‑A Jacksonville and reinstated infielder Leo Jiménez, who suffered a head knock from Ronald Acuña Jr.’s slide on May 19. With the rotation thinned, the Marlins must rely on depth as they open a three‑game series against the Mets.