June 13, 2026
Right-handed pitcher Nolan Perry has jumped up the prospect rankings so far in 2026. Perry, who was a fringe Top-30 prospect in the organization at the beginning of the season, has recently jumped up to #15 on MLB Pipeline, and the righty could move up even more if he continues to pitch well for the remainder of the season.
Pitching 46 innings so far in 2026; Perry has an ERA of 1.37, a WHIP of 0.85, all while racking up 72 K’s split between Low-A and High-A.
Perry’s big season has come a year after rehabbing from Tommy John surgery.
“The first part was a little tough, just being away from baseball for so long,” Perry said of his recovery. “That was probably the longest I’ve been away from baseball since I was like six-years old. But after the first couple months, I was able to get back to lifting in the weight room. Just getting my exercises back made me feel like a baseball player again. It wasn’t too bad overall. Obviously, nobody wants to miss that many games or be away from baseball for that long.”
Currently using a four-pitch mix of: a 4-seam fastball, a slider, a curveball, and a splitter; Perry has notice an uptick in his velocity since returning from TJ.
“I’m happy with where my fastball is at right now,” stated Perry. “Obviously, everyone wants velo, and I just realized that I can add some of that. Hopefully my strength goes up and my velo will tick up a little bit more as well.”
Re-developing his pitches was pretty easy for Perry, “With the fastball the velo has been up a little bit. The slider I worked on a new grip in rehab with Anthony Gomez, trying to get more gyro, a little more depth on it. Curveball is pretty much the same, just a little bit better after rehabbing. The split, I’ve changed that grip like five times but I think I found one that I like. In my last outing, I threw it more than I have in my entire pro career.” explained Perry.
Perry found the curveball to be the hardest pitch to develop back into his arsenal, “We had a plan of when I could start throwing my off-speed pitches again,” Perry added. “The curveball was probably the hardest pitch to get back. It’s just a weird kind of pitch to throw, especially having a stiff elbow or something. But after a little bit, it started to come back and it started to feel really good.”
Currently in his first season of High-A baseball, Perry talks about the transition between Low-A and High-A.
“It was pretty good,” said Perry. “My first couple outings, I was sped up a little bit, just being in a different environment and facing different competition. After that, I just kind of settled in and do what I do – which is pound the zone as much as I can and get outs as fast as I can.”
Getting those outs in High-A is a little bit harder for Perry, as the hitters have a more disciplined approach.
“They’re a lot more patient,” stated Perry. “They don’t chase as much, especially on 0-2. They stick to their plans a lot more.”
And being in Vancouver has been a welcomed change for Perry, “I’d say my first outing at the Nat was my favorite moment so far this year,” explained Perry. “Being able to pitch in front of a lot of fans really gets my adrenaline pumping. I love it here.”
Be sure to follow Nolan Perry, as he continues to impress on the mound every fifth day.