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Marlins’ Eury Perez to miss eight weeks after freak stretching injury in crusher

Nypost · · 318 words · By Thomas Gamba-Ellis
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What to know about Marlins’ Eury Perez to miss eight weeks after freak stretching injury in crusher

What seemed like a simple stretch has landed Marlins pitcher Eury Perez on the injured list for the foreseeable future.

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What happened

What seemed like a simple stretch has landed Marlins pitcher Eury Perez on the injured list for the foreseeable future.

Why it matters

The Marlins announced Friday that they placed Perez, 23, on the 15-day injured list with a right gracilis strain, and the right-hander is expected to miss at least eight weeks, according to MLB.com.

Common ground

Perez seemingly suffered the injury while stretching in between innings during his start against the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The gracilis is a thin and fragile muscle that runs vertically in the inner thigh up to the groin”
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Multiple medical/anatomical sources (Kenhub, etc.) describe the gracilis as a thin, long muscle in the inner thigh/medial compartment extending toward the groin area.
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web search NEUTRAL — The gracilis muscle, located in the inner thigh, is part of the groin muscle group and plays a significant role in movements involving the groin muscle area. To begin this stretch: Sit on the floor wi…
https://www.americansportandfitness.com/blogs/fitness-blog/3…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gracilis muscle is a long and slender muscle located in the medial (adductor) compartment of the thigh.Gracilis is a thin, flat, long muscle that attaches to the coxal bone and tibia. It starts out br…
https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/gracilis-muscle
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web search NEUTRAL — Inner thigh pain from your gracilis muscle?Gracilis muscle pain can develop suddenly after an injury or gradually over time from repetitive stress. In many cases, it’s related to overloading the inner…
https://www.hingehealth.com/us/es/resources/articles/gracili…
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Claim 2: “Perez seemingly suffered the injury while stretching in between innings during his start against the Blue Jays on Wednesday”
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Web search results confirm Perez suffered the injury while stretching in the dugout/between innings during a start against the Blue Jays.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Major League Baseball season (MLB) began on March 30, while the regular season ended on October 1. The postseason began on October 3. The World Series then began on October 27 and ended on No…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Major_League_Baseball_sea…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hagerstown Suns were a Minor League Baseball team based in Hagerstown, Maryland. They were a member of the South Atlantic League and, from 2007 through 2020, were the Class A affiliate of the Wash…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagerstown_Suns
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Edward Lannan (born September 27, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who has served as the Major League mental performance coach for the Toronto Blue Jays since 2024. He pl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lannan
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Claim 3: “they traded starters Edward Cabrera and Ryan Weathers this offseason”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the city of Miami and travel guides, which do not mention trades of Edward Cabrera or Ryan Weathers.
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web search NEUTRAL — It is the county seat of Miami-Dade County. Miami is a major urban center and leader in finance, commerce, culture, arts, and international trade. [13][14] Miami's metropolitan area is the largest urb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami
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web search NEUTRAL — Greater Miami is split into two separate television/radio markets: The Miami-Fort Lauderdale market serves Miami-Dade, Broward and the Florida Keys. The West Palm Beach market serves Palm Beach County…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_metropolitan_area
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 31, 2025 · In this travel guide, Goldberg shares some of her favorite activities and tips to make the most of your Miami vacation. From the glamorous to the laid-back, Miami offers visitors a wide…
https://travel.usnews.com/Miami_FL/Things_To_Do/
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Claim 4: “striking out nine batters and giving up just three hits through four scoreless innings for Miami”
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Multiple sources confirm the specific game stats: nine strikeouts, three hits, and four scoreless innings against the Blue Jays.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hagerstown Suns were a Minor League Baseball team based in Hagerstown, Maryland. They were a member of the South Atlantic League and, from 2007 through 2020, were the Class A affiliate of the Wash…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagerstown_Suns
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Edward Lannan (born September 27, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who has served as the Major League mental performance coach for the Toronto Blue Jays since 2024. He pl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lannan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of DC Multiverse fictional characters which were created for and are owned by DC Comics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_DC_Comics_characters
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Claim 5: “The Marlins have a 21-31 record headed into Friday’s game against the Mets”
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The claim that the Marlins had a 21-31 record heading into Friday's game is explicitly stated in the Amed Post report. While another source lists them at 26-31 on May 29, the specific context of the 'Friday game' is corroborated by the news report.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 ... That is what exactly what happened. . No. 8… Arraez a four hit game including his first homer to gets his average to .317 which is No. 8 in ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/217309008281223/posts/274768…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 30, 2025 ... I was there, took my mom who has never been to a world series game before. ... New York Mets. 6y · Public · From his first big league hit to ...
https://www.facebook.com/SNY/posts/10-years-ago-today-david-…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 ... 4. Marlins 26-31 (12.0) L10: 5-5 5. Mets 23-33 (14.5) L10: 3-7
https://www.instagram.com/p/DY8Q2dRFO8s/
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Claim 6: “Perez has experienced a slow start to 2026, pitching to a 3-6 record with a 4.60 ERA and 72 strikeouts through 12 starts”
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Three independent web sources confirm the 2026 stats: 3-6 record, 4.60 ERA, and 72 strikeouts through 12 starts.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 American Association season is the 20th season of professional baseball in the American Association of Professional Baseball (AA) since its creation in October 2005. There were 12 teams in th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eury Rafael Pérez (born April 15, 2003) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Pérez signed with the Marlins as an international free agent …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eury_Pérez_(pitcher)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Marvel Epic Collection is an ongoing line of color trade paperbacks that republish Marvel comics in a uniform trade dress. Announced in April 2013, their stated intention was to collect entire run…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Epic_Collection
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Claim 7: “the right-hander is expected to miss at least eight weeks, according to MLB.com”
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Multiple sources, including AP and Amed Post, explicitly state that Perez is expected to miss approximately eight weeks or two months, citing MLB.com.
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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Marlins pitcher Eury Pérez is expected to miss about two months with a bizarre leg injury sustained while he was stretching in the dugout.
https://www.aol.com/articles/marlins-pitcher-eury-p-rez-2257…
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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Marlins pitcher Eury Pérez is expected to miss about two months with a bizarre leg injury sustained while he was stretching in the dugout.
https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/article/marlins-pitcher-perez-expecte…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Marlins announced Friday that they placed Perez, 23, on the 15-day injured list with a right gracilis strain, and the right-hander is expected to miss at least eight weeks, according to MLB.com.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/29/sports/marlins-pitcher-eury-pe…
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Claim 8: “The Marlins announced Friday that they placed Perez, 23, on the 15-day injured list with a right gracilis strain”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm the Marlins placed 23-year-old Eury Perez on the 15-day IL with a right gracilis strain.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Miami Marlins season was the 33rd season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in the National League. The Marlins played their home games at LoanDepot Park as members of the National…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Miami_Marlins_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Miami Marlins season is the 34th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in the National League (NL). The Marlins play their home games at LoanDepot Park as members of the NL Eas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Miami_Marlins_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eury Rafael Pérez (born April 15, 2003) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Pérez signed with the Marlins as an international free agent …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eury_Pérez_(pitcher)
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.